Hourly movement breaks of just 5 minutes each seem to offer the best balance between feasibility and effectiveness for mitigating the health harms of prolonged sitting, suggests a large study carried out under real world conditions and published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Heavy rains lashed Kolkata on Thursday afternoon and evening, disrupting normal life across the city, triggering widespread waterlogging and severe traffic congestion during peak office hours.
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) in Scotland has honoured India’s Maharishi Sushruta, widely regarded as the “Father of Surgery” and one of the earliest pioneers of surgical science, by unveiling a bronze sculpture in his memory.
Domestic cats age in remarkably similar ways to humans and show comparable age-related patterns of brain deterioration, according to an international collaboration between the University of Bath, Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine in the US and École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse in France.
At least 40 drowning incidents have been reported across France since Thursday as an intense heatwave swept across the country, pushing temperatures to record levels, according to media reports.
A scroll through Instagram will show multiple self-styled health experts and influencers blaming sugar as one of the biggest threats to human health, even claiming it can cause cancer.
A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that those with lower vitamin C levels in their blood plasma tended to have a lower volume of grey matter in their brains, as well as lower connectivity amongst a collection of brain regions known as the default mode network. Haruka Nagaya of Hirosaki University, Japan, and colleagues present these findings in the open access journal PLOS One on June 10, 2026.
A teen’s mental health, as well as their body mass index (BMI) and screen time, are significantly associated with their sleep quality, according to a new paper published June 10, 2026 in the open access journal PLOS One by Jianying Li of Shanxi University, China, and colleagues. The study also found that girls and adolescents living in more rural areas tend to have lower sleep quality.
A tortoise that has outlived generations, empires and some of the world's most iconic landmarks has once again captured global attention.
Drought, extreme heat and heatwaves are the most prevalent trio of hazards endangering millions of children globally, warned a newly released climate report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
CK Birla Hospitals – BM Birla Heart Hospital, Kolkata, has introduced robotic-assisted cardiac surgery, a technique that medical experts say could help patients recover faster compared to traditional open-heart procedures.
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (Alembic) today announced that it has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.05%.
An American woman has gone viral after calling the US healthcare system a “scam”, claiming she was charged nearly $1,000 for a medication that cost just $25 when sourced from India.
A comprehensive package of food policies implemented in Chile has been linked to a measurable reduction in the risk of overweight and obesity among young children, according to a study published in The Lancet.
Amazon says its data centres use seven times less water than industry average as AI's environmental impact comes under scrutiny.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on June 15 in Goa, themed “Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Art of Living, in association with the Namami Gange initiative , Kolkata Municipal Corporation and the State Mission for Clean Ganga, West Bengal , successfully concluded a three-day Adi Ganga awareness and cleaning campaign along the banks of Adi Ganga at Sadar Ghat near Kalighat Temple.
A new AI-designed ‘universal’ coronavirus vaccine trialled at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) could protect against viruses that have yet to emerge – potentially saving millions of lives and avoiding costly lockdowns.
Lung cancer remains Australia’s leading cause of cancer death, with around 15,000 diagnoses annually.
Neurosurgeon Amitabha Chanda on Monday said that neurosurgical practice has evolved significantly over the past three decades, leading to major improvements in outcomes for patients diagnosed with brain tumours.
An eye specialist has warned that many people are unknowingly suffering from a blinking-related problem that can lead to chronic dry eye syndrome and affect vision if left untreated.
West Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the Centre's flagship publicly funded health assurance scheme, on Monday.
New Delhi: Actor Vikrant Massey on Sunday urged children to spend less time on screens and take up outdoor activities during a World Bicycle Day cycling event in the national capital.
The Southwest Monsoon, which arrived in Kerala on June 4 after a delayed onset, has further advanced into additional parts of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.
A new study has shown that Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology environmental footprint is also expanding at a pace that could strain the planet’s natural resources.
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released recently by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Two scientists have been charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and making false statements to federal law enforcement, United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. announced.
A large multicenter clinical trial has found that individuals with hepatic steatosis—commonly known as fatty liver disease—have significantly more rupture-prone plaque in their coronary arteries and nearly twice the rate of heart attacks and related cardiovascular events compared to those without the condition.
A new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) El Niño/La Niña update indicates an approximately 80% probability of an El Niño event developing during June–August 2026, with the likelihood rising to around or above 90% through at least November.
A meteor travelling at nearly 75,000 mph triggered a loud sonic boom after exploding over the northeastern United States on Saturday, causing ground shaking that was felt across parts of Massachusetts, according to media reports.
