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The long-standing practice of inbreeding or endogamy, where individuals marry within a small community, increases the likelihood of passing disease-causing gene variants—alterations in DNA—to offspring, thereby elevating the risk of genetic disorders. According to lead author Kumarasamy Thangaraj, a senior scientist at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, endogamy is the leading factor behind population-specific diseases in India.

Wholemeal bread is made from flour containing all parts of the original grain (endosperm, germ and bran) in their original proportions

This recognition is a testament to Prof. Nangia's ground-breaking research in the discovery and development of high bioavailability drugs and pharmaceuticals

In a recent alarming trend, the FSSAI came across instances where plastic sheets were utilized in the steaming process of idlis in Bengaluru

Due to unbridled access to junk food, childhood obesity among children has now become a major challenge for parents, public health specialists and policy experts.

Weight gain varies widely across the globe with more than half of the world's adults with overweight or obesity in 2021 living in just eight countries: China (402 million), India (180 million), the US (172 million), Brazil (88 million), Russia (71 million), Mexico (58 million), Indonesia (52 million), and Egypt (41 million).

Awareness about Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) remains low, yet the condition is steadily affecting individuals in their 30s and 40s. This hearing impairment is quietly spreading among young people in southern and western India, particularly in Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, where noise pollution levels are significantly high, according to ENT surgeons from the city.

India is the world's sixth largest coffee producer. However, high temperature, heavy rainfall and landslides in the country’s coffee heartlands had made an adverse impact on its production

With one in every eight people being overweight, India is staring at an obesity epidemic

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is typically called a 1,609-km race as mushers and their dogs battle the most challenging elements an Alaska winter can throw at them

While sudden loss of eyesight due to RAO is rare, it, however, requires immediate medical attention, with an estimated four-hour window of potential good recovery

Coutinho says ''we need to have regulation and awareness about junk food for children and adults, which is contributing towards the obesity epidemic''

Health insurance companies’ proposal to up premiums by 10-15%, ostensibly due to a surge in claims in New Delhi, will set a dangerous precedent

According to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), this is the third case of the crippling disease in Sindh and the first in Punjab. Last year, a total of 74 cases were reported in Pakistan

Karnataka Food Safety Department found that 52 hotels were using polythene sheets to prepare idlis

We risk losing sight of what really matters — real, human relationships — the more technologically connected we get

Putting an end to VIP culture should be one of the key lessons for the authorities to learn from Kumbh Mela apart from crowd management

Curated by Annapurna M and supported by Telangana Tourism, ‘Living Temple’ is a celebration of the ancient Indian temples, heritage and culture, and the contemporary and traditional artists who continue to keep it alive in their art

As a part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the restaurant will offer haleem in orphanages and old-age homes. Also, this year, Paradise is launching an exclusive Hyderabad Special ‘Paradise Iftar Box’

Cheques of Rs 70 lakh and Rs 11 lakh were given to TTD SV Pranadana Trust by two Chennai-based companies

In addition to providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment facilities at subsidised rates for poor families, the BIACH&RI had recently decided to increase its focus on advanced cancer research

Akshaya Patra seamlessly integrates corporate efficiency with humanitarian service while operating with precision, scale and passion. The semi-automated kitchens at APF can prepare up to 1,00,000 meals daily while ensuring hygiene and consistency

Researchers know that these chemicals can react with other compounds in the air to form nanometer-wide particles, which have been linked to negative health effects when inhaled

This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday in his "Mann ki Baat" programme nominated 10 personalities to push the campaign against obesity in the country, as part of his 'Fit India' initiative