Current Affair Category: Health

The Somato-Cognitive Action Network (SCAN) is a recently discovered brain network that links thinking (cognition), body sensations, and movement (action) into one integrated system. What exactly is SCAN? Location: It is located mainly in the primary motor cortex (M1), positioned between areas controlling specific body parts (like the hand, foot, or mouth). Whole-Body Control: Unlike […]

Why in the News? The The ANMOL (Advanced Newborn Monitoring for Optimal Lifecare)  scheme was a centerpiece of the Delhi Budget presented on March 24, 2026, by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. It addresses the high financial and social burden of genetic and metabolic disorders, which often go undiagnosed until irreversible damage (like brain damage or […]

UNIGME Report 2025: Why in News? United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 has identified India as a “key contributor” to the global and regional reduction of under-five and neonatal mortality. The report specifically praises India’s ability to scale up public health interventions in a populous and diverse environment, leading to […]

Why in the News? The Union Health Ministry has launched a special vaccination campaign targeting 14-year-old girls across India. The Target: Approximately 1.15 crore (11.5 million) girls aged 14 will be vaccinated annually. The Vaccine: The government is using Gardasil (a quadrivalent vaccine) provided free of cost at government health centers (Ayushman Arogya Mandirs). The […]

Why in News ? the terms was recently in news . What is Cyberchondria? Cyberchondria is a clinical phenomenon where an individual’s anxiety regarding their health is worsened by excessive or repeated online searches for medical information. Unlike traditional hypochondria, it is specifically driven by the algorithm-led nature of the internet. The Mechanics: How it […]

 Why in News ? The Rajya Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 on Wednesday via a voice vote. This follows the Lok Sabha’s clearance of the bill just a day prior, effectively opening the Indian insurance sector to 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Key Legislative Changes: The passing […]

Why in News? Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced a new agreement to make the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine significantly more accessible and affordable globally. Core Achievement: The deal is expected to deliver substantial financial savings, which will be used to procure millions of additional vaccine doses, leading to […]

Rift Valley Fever (RVF) affecting Mauritania and Senegal in Western Africa. Why in news ? Officials in the West African country of The Gambia report the first human case of Rift Valley fever (RVF). About Rift Valley Fever: It is caused by a Phlebovirus belonging to the Phenuiviridae family. It primarily affects animals such as […]

Why in News ?The Delhi zoo’s lone African elephant, Shankar, died of a viral infection that affected his heart, its final post-mortem report has revealed. The Encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus, which causes inflammation of heart muscles, was identified as the cause of death. About The Encephalomyocarditis (EMCV) virus: It is a single stranded, RNA virus that […]

Scientists from the U.S. (Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell) and Japan (Shimon Sakaguchi) were jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their prize-winning breakthrough was the discovery of regulatory T cells and the controlling FOXP3 gene, which prevent the immune system from attacking the body’s own healthy cells. The research has created new avenues for […]