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From aggressive interest rate hikes to bank failures to the rise of AI, this year has shown us why it’s important to both take advantage of opportunity but also keep a level head with our financial plans.

Injured forced to make impossible choice between risking death and amputating limb amid medical supply shortage

It was a turbulent year from start to end, but 2023 was not just about devastating wars, natural disasters and the cost-of-living crisis. The past 12 months also saw the approval of a revolutionary new malaria vaccine, a sharp drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, and an historic victory…

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 25, 2023

WHO chief says the enclave’s infrastructure is being destroyed as UN agency warns of soaring healthcare needs.

Placing health at the forefront of climate planning in India is not just a necessity but an imperative for several compelling reasons

On December 8, the first case of JN.1 variant was reported in Kerala. Since then testing and surveillance have increased. So far, 22 cases of JN.1 variant have been reported in the country. The variant is spreading faster and has already been detected in several other countries including the US…

Preventing and curing 80% of global visual loss: VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, a WHO-IAPB programme, is helping India's 13 lakhs born blind and 76 lakhs with treatable eye conditions.

Health experts monitoring JN.1 say it may not cause as much damage as previous waves but it could still be severe