Healthcare

In a place like rural Bihar where even talking about topics such as family planning is a taboo, these adolescent Muslim girls are going door-to-door and spreading awareness about it in their village. The youngest member of the team is just 14 and knows it all!

WHO declared India as Polio-free in 2014. From the remarkable history of the vaccine's discovery to the 100 percent eradication of the virus in the country, here is the complete story of India's long but successful battle against polio.

Karnataka has just launched bike ambulances which will provide crucial medical support to the patient in need till the four wheeler ambulance arrives. The service will be very useful in congested areas with heavy traffic, where a four-wheeler is unable to reach on time.

Women in MP have been replacing regular cooking oil with fortified cooking oil and seen a significant improvement in their Vitamin D levels. Know more about the alternate oil and how companies are leveraging the soyabean to provide a healthy oil option.

The revolutionary "Jeevan Bindi" can act as an iodine patch and help millions of women in rural India live a healthier life. Here is all you need to know about the innovative and highly beneficial idea.

Here are 22 centres that cater to the needs of children and adults on the autism spectrum across India. From speech therapy to music therapy, these organizations are using various methods to bring a behavioural change and are doing some amazing work in this field.

This family's early intervention for their autistic child brought a significant improvement in his condition. This is their story along with ways in which you can detect Autism Spectrum Disorder early on and the steps you could take thereafter.

Rahul Yadav's cancer suddenly changed his perfect life, but he kept fighting it and also started an organization that provides crucial support to cancer patients. Know more about Yoddhas and how they are bringing a positive change.

Gujarat girl Devina Kothari has developed an interesting device that will make the delivery of insulin virtually pain-free and simpler for diabetics. She has also designed a kit which will enable safe enucleation of the corneas and preserve them up to 96 hours. Know more about her amazing innovations.

PM Narendra Modi has launched India's first home-grown Rotavirus vaccine, at a price point of Rs. 63. This makes it the cheapest Rotavirus vaccine globally, and is expected to bring down the high number of deaths caused by the virus in India and around the world.