Even healthy children can be severely affected by RSV: Study

IANS | September 10, 2025 11:29 AM

New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Even healthy, full‐term babies are at significant risk of intensive care or prolonged hospitalisation from serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections -- especially during the first three months of life, according to a study.

Why lowering BP threshold to less than 120/80 mm Hg may be good for Indians

IANS | September 8, 2025 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) With cases of hypertension or high blood pressure rising significantly in India, particularly among young adults, lowering the BP threshold to less than 120/80 mm Hg by the American Heart Association (AHA) may help raise awareness and push for earlier interventions in the country, said health experts on Monday.