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Roadmap for AI use to support traditional systems of medicine, while protecting data sovereignty
Global TCIM is projected to touch $600 billion in 2025, and AI could accelerate its growth, the note said. | Photo Credit: adventtr Artificial intelligence (AI) and centuries-old healing systems may be at two distant ends of time - but AI can...

How a few eye drops a day can change the way your eyes feel
Our eyes, those tiny, hardworking windows to the world, are constantly under attack. From harsh UV rays and long screen hours to the dust, grime, and pollution we barely notice anymore, they face a silent onslaught every day. And if you live in a...
Ghana, India sign key pacts - Prime Minister Modi conferred with state honour
Ghana and India last Wednesday signed a series of bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation in health, culture and trade, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his two-day official visit to the country. The signing ceremony at...

A new exhibition is a thoughtful examination of the lasting relationship between Asia and Australia
Almost 60 years after former prime minister Harold Holt began to dismantle the White Australia Policy, The Neighbour at the Gate at Sydney’s National Art School Gallery presents a thoughtful examination of the consequences when good neighbours...

How Indian wellness retreats are offering sleep therapy to fight insomnia
It’s not that Nagdev, 36, is not making an effort. The Delhi resident has tried everything from indoor air quality monitors and earplugs to sleep trackers and calming music. He regularly goes to the gym, has changed the mattress, propped his...

Pune doctors defer today’s strike after meeting CM Fadnavis
In a late development, the Indian Medical Association’s Maharashtra office-bearers held an urgent meeting with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Varsha Bungalow and later decided to defer their call for a token strike on Friday. A delegation...

Prime Minister Modi ends two-day official visit to Ghana
By Iddi Yire Accra, July 4, GNA – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 3, ended his two-day official working visit to Ghana on the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama. He was seen off at the Kotoka International Airport by...

Which simple health hacks used by sport's greats should YOU use? Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady, Carlos Alcaraz and more swear by these - but which are life-changing and which are just nonsense?
Ever wanted to hit a baseline winner like reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz or fire shots into the bottom corner like Erling Haaland? If only you knew the secret to their success. Well, now you just might. Such is the pursuit of sporting...

Health Bulletin 10/July/ 2025
Ruling that a degree in Physiotherapy cannot be treated as equivalent to a 'degree in medicine' (MBBS) under the applicable service rules, the Allahabad High Court bench comprising Justice Ajit Kumar recently upheld the Uttar Pradesh Public...

Prayers as complementary Medicine: How much do we know?
Maybe you see it as you walk by a hospital room, or maybe you experience it right before you discuss matters with a patient. Whether or not you realize it, prayers are a form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Just as patients have a...

PrintWeek Awards highlight paper bag innovation; 2025 call for entries
As World Paper Bag Day approaches, attention turns to the evolving landscape of paper bag manufacturing, with the PrintWeek Awards providing a benchmark for industry excellence. The 2024 PrintWeek Awards recognised innovation in paper bag...

Enoch AI: The first unbiased machine cognition model defying big pharma narratives
Enoch AI: The first unbiased machine cognition model defying big pharma narratives Unbiased AI Innovation: Enoch, developed by Mike Adams and Brighteon.AI, is the first AI model designed to prioritize evidence-based truth over...

The Health Benefits of Red Chilli
More than just a fiery flavour, this cheeky chilli spices up our health in many ways We’ve all had that moment — a sudden rush of heat in the mouth, a tickle at the back of the throat, and perhaps even watery eyes — all thanks to the humble red...

Sports star used iPhone cord to pretend he had cancer to scam thousands of people
DJ Carey with what seems to be an iPhone cable up his nose With a ‘tube’ up his nose and lying on a ‘hospital bed’, the photo appears to be of Ireland’s most famous sports stars being treated for cancer. There is one problem – he didn’t have...

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Cardamom
Cardamom, often called the “queen of spices,” is more than just a flavorful addition to your favorite dishes—it’s a powerhouse of health benefits. For centuries it has been used in traditional medicine whether sprinkled in your morning coffee,...

Jane Seymour — Interview with Chet Cooper
Chet Cooper interviewing Jane Seymour on set of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Somewhere within the worldly and compassionate television character of Dr. Michaela “Mike” Quinn there is a ballerina waiting to pirouette out. Dr. Quinn is in many ways an...

Allopathy Doctors in Pune to Join 24-Hour Strike on July 11 Against MMC Decision
Pune, 10th July 2025: In response to a statewide call by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Maharashtra, allopathy doctors in Pune will observe a complete shutdown of medical services for 24 hours starting from 8:00 am on Friday, July 11. The...

Challenges in Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Trials: How to Balance Personalized Treatment and Standardized Research?
Department of The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Junchao Yang, Department of...

Impact of DRG Reform Policies on Hospitalization Costs of Stroke Patients in Western China: Wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine
1School of Health Management, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public...

‘People pay to be told lies’: the rise and fall of the world’s first ayahuasca multinational
The first time Dalia* took ayahuasca nothing happened. The second time it changed her life. It was 2017, and she had joined a dozen strangers in a chalet outside Barcelona. Everyone was searching for something. For many it was a way out of misery:...