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India’s first sensory room

Bengaluru airport unveils India’s first sensory room for neurodivergent travelers

The sensory room at Kempegowda International Airport provides a controlled environment tailored for passengers with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

AIDS

India has achieved financial independence to tackle AIDS: NACO

The Indian government now provides 94% of the funding for the country's AIDS control program, with only 6% coming from the Global Fund, according to the National AIDS Control Organization.

Health experts warn of rising alcohol-related cancers in India as WHO calls for warning labels

Alcohol is commonly linked to cancers of the mouth, throat, food pipe, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreas. It also plays a role in prostate cancer in men and breast cancer in women.

Xinning Zhang and Ashley Maloney

Princeton University’s geoscientists discover a new cancer detection method using hydrogen isotopes

Princeton geoscientists Xinning Zhang and Ashley Maloney have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change the landscape of cancer detection. Their research, which shows that cancer alters hydrogen flow, leaving a unique isotopic signature in lipids, could lead to a simple, non-invasive blood test for early cancer detection. This potential breakthrough not only revolutionizes diagnostics but also instills hope for improved survival rates.

Karnataka grants its first beneficiary ‘right to die with dignity’

An 85-year-old retired government school teacher has reportedly been granted this right, making Karnataka the first Indian state to implement the Supreme Court's 2023 directive regarding a patient's right to die with dignity.

Sports journalist Hannah Storm reflects on breast cancer diagnosis, advocates for preventive care and regular screenings

The American Cancer Society suggests that women aged 40-44 may begin annual screenings based on personal choice, recommends yearly screenings for women aged 45-54, and suggests biennial screenings for women 55 and older, considering individual health factors.

Supreme Court to hear plea after two weeks on passive euthanasia for rabies patients

NGO All Creatures Great and Small moved the apex court challenging a July 2019 order of the Delhi High Court, which refused to direct the union government and other authorities to treat rabies as an exceptional disease and allow patients the option of "death with dignity".