public health

When Silence Isn’t Golden — Why World AIDS Day 2025 Still Matters

When Silence Isn’t Golden — Why World AIDS Day 2025 Still Matters

Every December 1, the world nods to red ribbons, candle-light vigils, hashtags and platitudes. But what if this year, on World AIDS Day 2025, we choose noise instead — raw, restless, real? Because for many,...

December 1, 2025 11:53 am

HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults — The Overlooked Generation

HIV, AIDS, and Older Adults — The Overlooked Generation

When we think of HIV, we often picture youth. But the reality is shifting.Across the world — including India — a growing number of older adults are living with HIV or being newly diagnosed. At...

November 15, 2025 1:52 pm

Air Pollution: The Silent Killer Among India’s Top Health Threats

Air Pollution: The Silent Killer Among India’s Top Health Threats

Step outside on a busy morning in any Indian city — the grey haze, the acrid smell of smoke, and the sting in your eyes are more than just signs of urban life. They are...

November 13, 2025 11:53 pm

Silent Exposure: The Hidden Health Risks of Chemicals Among Indian Housewives

Silent Exposure: The Hidden Health Risks of Chemicals Among Indian Housewives

Walk into any Indian home on a weekday morning, and you’ll find a familiar rhythm — mopping floors, washing dishes, spraying cleaners, ironing clothes, polishing brass, storing leftovers in plastic containers, applying fragrance sprays to...

November 12, 2025 9:37 am

Buruli Ulcer: The Silent Skin Infection That Destroys Without Pain

Buruli Ulcer: The Silent Skin Infection That Destroys Without Pain

Imagine a skin infection that spreads quietly, causes little or no pain, and yet eats away flesh and bone if left untreated.That’s Buruli ulcer — one of the world’s most neglected tropical diseases. Though rare,...

November 12, 2025 8:59 am

Truth Over Trends: 8 Science-Backed Recommendations for Countering Misinformation

Truth Over Trends: 8 Science-Backed Recommendations for Countering Misinformation

Why the Truth Matters More Than Ever In an age where every scroll brings a new “fact,” misinformation spreads faster...

November 11, 2025

The Shield Within: Why World Immunization Day Reminds Us That Prevention Saves Lives

The Shield Within: Why World Immunization Day Reminds Us That Prevention Saves Lives

Celebrating Immunity. Protecting Generations. In a world constantly challenged by emerging infections, antibiotic resistance, and misinformation, immunization stands as one...

November 9, 2025

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse: When Habit Becomes Harm

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse: When Habit Becomes Harm

A drink at a celebration. A glass to unwind. A toast among friends.Alcohol often enters life disguised as comfort or...

November 7, 2025

When the World Fades Too Soon: Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Preventable Blindness from Cataracts

When the World Fades Too Soon: Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Preventable Blindness from Cataracts

Across the world, cataracts remain the leading cause of blindness — yet what’s often overlooked is that women are far...

November 6, 2025

Seeing in the Dark: The Forgotten Danger of Vitamin A Deficiency

Seeing in the Dark: The Forgotten Danger of Vitamin A Deficiency

For most of us, poor vision in the dark is something we blame on “tired eyes” or too much screen...

November 6, 2025

National Diabetes Education Week 2025: Knowledge to Live Well, Not Just Live With It

National Diabetes Education Week 2025: Knowledge to Live Well, Not Just Live With It

Dates: 2–8 November 2025 Theme: Turning Awareness into Action — for every person, family, and community living with or at...

November 2, 2025

Dengue Fever: How It Spreads, What Causes It, and How to Protect Yourself

Dengue Fever: How It Spreads, What Causes It, and How to Protect Yourself

Every monsoon season, hospitals across India witness a surge in dengue fever cases. This mosquito-borne viral infection, though preventable, continues...

October 21, 2025

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