Jyotsna Singh is a health writer
World Health Day to focus on food safety this year
About 306 outbreaks of food poisoning and 344 outbreaks of diarrhoea were reported between 2011 and 2014
India's first white paper on rare inherited disorders released
Paper asks government to improve diagnostic and treatment facilities for patients suffering from these disorders
Not ready for swine flu
With over 600 deaths this season, experts say India needs more research on the H1N1 virus before it is in a position to combat the flu
Swine flu: shortage of lab facilities adds to people’s woes
Government hospitals testing only those patients who are in poor condition, complain patients
What made people in Delhi choose Aam Aadmi Party
Both BJP and the Congress need to look beyond what went wrong with their election strategy
Norway to cut emissions by 40 per cent
The government presented a proposal in the Norwegian Parliament, showing its commitment towards reducing anthropogenic climate change
Amid increasing death toll, government steps up measures to tackle swine flu
In less than one-and-a-half months, India witnessed 407 deaths and 5,157 cases of the flu
Industry demands change in survey and mapping rules of India
Control of defence ministry over mapping redundant in age of online maps, say stakeholders
India struggles to keep its children healthy, say experts
Lack of credible data and co-ordinated action slow country’s efforts to contain malnutrition
Cost of vaccination has risen 68 times in a decade, says report
Crisis looms as donor withdraws support to African countries; MSF urges GSK, Pfizer to slash vaccine price
AAP promises to improve health set-up and promote generic medicines in Delhi
Party says it will address health concerns of both the elderly and the young if it is voted to power
Include eggs in nation’s food security programme, demand activists
People’s Budget Initiative says implementation of food security programme discouraging
Non-communicable diseases: most nations way off meeting targets, says WHO
Premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases can be reduced by spending US$ 13 per patient annually
Now, use a mobile app to diagnose liver diseases
The mobile app that presently gives all the information about liver diseases will soon be turned into interactive application
Budget 2015-16 expectations: civil society groups demand more funds for climate adaptation
Policies should ensure that climate adaptation becomes integral to development, say activists
MDG-led healthcare policy not comprehensive, says report
In a Union budget wish list, civil society organisations call for course correction in policy and improving access to healthcare in India
All encephalitis-affected states to get counselling centres soon
Reason for spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in India still unknown
NHRC issues notice to government over possible price hike of 108 drugs
Decision to withdraw price-control guidelines may amount to violation/denial of right to health to poor
Activists give recommendations to reduce maternal deaths
Loss of blood, anaemia and delay in medical care identified as major reasons for maternal deaths in India
Operation cover-up
Rat poison theory offered by the Chhattisgarh government to explain the sterilisation deaths is a facade, finds an investigation by Jyotsna Singh.…
IMD launches SMS service for weather alerts
Apart from common people who can register on IMD website for alerts, authorities at local level will be brought into the ambit too
India announces new standards to compensate victims of clinical trials
Activists have earlier raised concerns that volunteers who end up with injuries after trials are not compensated properly
Psycho doctors’ role in CIA torture of detainees
The torture techniques designed and administered by the two psychologists hired by CIA were not only illegal, they might not have produced …
Gutkha ban has reduced consumption of tobacco in India: WHO
India is the world’s largest consumer of smokeless tobacco; nearly one million people die in the country every year due to tobacco use
SC rejects Bayer's appeal against compulsory licence for Nexavar
Indian pharma company, NATCO, can continue manufacturing generic version of liver and kidney cancer drug