1+ week, 5+ day ago  (424+ words) In Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh, an old age home is quietly challenging long-held assumptions about ageing, dependency and life after retirement. At the centre of this change is the Aradhya Elderly Women Self-Help Group. The women associated with the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (474+ words) Denalai Tea Estate House, a small settlement in the Nilgari Hills of Tamil Nadu near Coonoor, has become an unusual sanctuary for elderly individuals left without a home. The facility was founded by Mr. and Mrs. N. Ramamurthi when they decided…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (594+ words) Think back to your vaccinations. For many adults, it was something that happened in school. You got a needle, a cotton swab, a sore arm for a day. Then nothing happened. No one called you. No reminders came. Life moved…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (469+ words) Vaccination is often associated with childhood, but experts say protection against infections must extend far beyond the early years. From safeguarding newborns to protecting ageing adults, immunisation plays a critical role across every stage of life. "It is critical to…...

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3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (111+ words) Chennai, Mar 3 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated a home for senior citizens at Kolathur here on Tuesday. Spread across 25, 500 sq ft, the home, which can accommodate 75 elderly citizens, has numerous amenities, including a physiotherapy centre. It…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (184+ words) Eye health is one of the most neglected areas when it comes to the annual health check-up, whereas many vision-threatening conditions are known to develop silently and become difficult to reverse when diagnosed late. Early Detection of Silent Eye Diseases…...

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4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a major concern in the Indian healthcare sector, although surgical procedures are increasingly moving towards less invasive methods. Data from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), published early in 2025, reveal that around…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (279+ words) The weight of the damp garments damaged the sprinkler's heat-sensitive glass element, causing the system to activate. Once triggered, thousands of litres of water gushed into the room, flooding it within minutes and seeping into multiple floors below. A video…...