Dengue is an increasing public health threat. This explainer video discusses the symptoms, stages, transmission, and key prevention strategies. Learn the facts, protect your family, and seek medical attention immediately if you experience any symptoms.

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications reveals how rising temperatures caused by climate change are significantly worsening sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea. Watch to understand how climate and health are deeply connected.

Recent findings from the WMO Airborne Dust Bulletin reveal that sand and dust storms have emerged as a significant threat to global health and economic stability. These meteorological phenomena currently impact approximately 330 million individuals across over 150 nations worldwide. Understanding Global Dust Distribution In 2024, global average surface dust concentration measured 12.5 μg m⁻³, […]

A new WHO report shows that strong social ties can improve your health and lower the risk of early death. It highlights how loneliness and isolation are growing public health concerns worldwide. Find out why staying connected is as important as eating well or exercising. Read the full report here

India is presently experiencing the peak of its monsoon season, with substantial rainfall affecting vast stretches of the country. States including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh have been particularly impacted by these heavy showers. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in a bulletin released on July 10, 2025, has forecast continued intense precipitation across […]

Discover how building design affects our physical and mental well-being, impacts climate change, and reshapes entire communities. In this episode of the Health Spark podcast, we speak with Aakrity Madhan, a sustainability expert and Harvard University alumna, about the deep connections between health, the built environment, and global carbon emissions.

At least 69 people have died, 37 are missing, and 110 have been injured as Himachal Pradesh struggles with cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides caused by several days of continuous and heavy monsoon rainfall. Each year, the monsoon comes like a clock to Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. And each year now, it brings not just […]

Why is it still so hard to talk about mental illness, even when we say we care about mental health? In this conversation, Dr. Alok Sarin, consultant psychiatrist at the Sitaram Bharatia Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi, helps unpack the stigma and silence that still surround mental illness in India. Dr. Sarin was […]