Extreme heat may raise risk of schizophrenia, depression: Study

IANS | April 15, 2025 5:53 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Rising temperatures may not only affect physical health, but could also increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders (MBD) like schizophrenia and depression by almost 50 per cent by 2050, according to a new study.

Delhi’s new anti-pollution moves: Will they be enough?

Vanshika Singh | April 14, 2025 2:36 PM

New Delhi: Every winter, Delhi makes headlines for all the wrong reasons. Thick smog covers the city, pollution levels skyrocket, and air quality drops to hazardous levels. It’s a crisis that returns year after year, and while the government takes action during these peak months, the bigger question remains: are we doing enough, and more importantly, are we doing it all year round?

Hyderabad-born doctor honoured with prestigious ACP fellowship in US

IANS | April 14, 2025 1:54 PM

Pittsburgh (USA)/Hyderabad, April 14 (IANS) Dr. Divya Sistla, a U.S.-based endocrinologist originally from Telangana, has been awarded the esteemed title of Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) -- one of the highest honours in the field of internal medicine.