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• Early EEG data, machine learning can help predict antidepressant treatment response, finds study by scientists from IIT Madras and Czech Academy of Sciences

  

• Can’t blame doctors for every death during treatment, rules Kerala high court

  While onsidering the petition, HC observed that none of the expert panel members found fault with the medicines prescribed by the petitioner.

  

• Star Health Insurance introduces variants for personalised health coverage

  According to the company, the three packages are designed to serve a wide range of customers, from individuals in rural and semi-urban areas to those in metropolitan cities who prefer more comprehensive and premium coverage.

  

• 15 Covid cases at KEM in 2 months, all cured: Hospital

  "Viruses, over time, become endemic and lose their severity," said Dr Pratibha Singhal, associate professor in the pulmonology department. "We continue to see Covid-19 patients off and on over the past two to three years.

  

• HC permits cancer survivor to end pregnancy at 25 wks

  The woman (40) moved HC to permit MTP as she had crossed the 24-week legally permissible limit. In Aug 2020, she was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. She underwent eight rounds of chemotherapy and surgery in the first stage of treatment, which ended in Dec 2020.

  

• Is India Next? COVID Cases Explode Across Asia — Experts Warn of a Looming Surge at Home

  A fresh COVID-19 storm is brewing across Asia — and India might be next. As cases soar in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, Indian health experts are raising red flags. JN.1 is a stealthy, fast-spreading Omicron subvariant. With global travel accelerating viral spread, screening and possible quarantines may return. The good news? No alarming mutations. Experts stress genomic surveillance, booster shots for vulnerable groups, and public health vigilance as India’s best defense.

  

• HC orders Meghalaya to curb plastic use below 120 microns

  It said positive and effective steps to remove these items from the market would be the first step towards a society without plastic and with its replacement by an equivalent substitute available at an equivalent price.

  

• Cyberbullying taking toll on youngsters’ mental health

  "Youngsters are tied to their digital identities. When they're mocked for looks, background, religion or opinions, it impacts their mental health," said Prof Tripathi.

  

• Punjab to establish 208 more Ayushman Arogya Kendras

  The expansion follows a resolution to a long-standing conflict between the Punjab govt and the Union health ministry over the branding of 242 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs—formerly known as Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres.

  

• Hospital projects hit by 45m vertical limit

  The impasse has affected multiple projects, including hospital expansions and plans to demolish outdated healthcare facilities to make way for modern high-rise structures.

  

• Pulmonary Fibrosis: An Underdiagnosed and Progressive Lung Disease

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