Prior to 2020, most indicators of health cooperation grew slowly and steadily
Kerala comes up with Operation AMRITH to tackle AMR
PTSD reduces cerebellum volume: New study offers targeted treatment approach
NCDC survey on antibiotic use highlights need for properly monitoring critically important antimicrobials to mitigate AMR
Over half of prescribed antibiotics in India can lead to AMR, finds National Centre for Disease Control
High use of antibiotics found; recommends defined policies and monitoring consumption
New class of antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria finally on the horizon?
Zosurabalpin was found to have potent, selective activity against Acinetobacter strains, including drug-resistant strains of Carbapenem-resistant A baumannii
India had the second highest number of cancer deaths in Asia in 2019: Lancet
Apart from tobacco smoking and ambient air pollution, high prevalence of smokeless tobacco public health concern in South Asian countries
SARS-CoV-2 can lead to heart impairment, experimental study finds
Even mild infections sustained viral presence for a month, indicating persistent infection
Lending voice: This Odisha journalist helps tribal women & girls take charge of their own health and share their stories
Jayanti Buruda has trained Malkangiri tribal women in journalistic practices such as writing scripts, preparing field reports, and shooting ...
“FLip” mutations of SARS-COV-2 may be evading immunity and leading to surge in COVID cases, suggest researchers
India records 752 new COVID-19 cases on December 23
El Nino effect: Cases of dengue have increased globally
Increase in temperature and changes in rainfall patterns to blame
13 feared dead due to cholera in Rourkela
Locals blame bad condition of drainage system and leakage of water supply pipes for outbreak
COVID-19 surge due to JN.1; 6 deaths reported on December 20
COVID-19 deaths cannot directly be attributed to the new variant, say experts
High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
India reports 21 cases of COVID sub-variant JN.1, now a WHO ‘variant of interest’
We need to be on the alert, but there is no need to panic, says Union Health Minister Mansukh ...
COVID vaccines pillar COVAX to wind down by year-end, left with billions unspent
Vaccine delivery to shift to regular programmes
India has reported 19 COVID-19 deaths so far in December; 10 of them have been in Kerala
Government and independent experts assure there is no cause for worry
What is ‘noma’, the latest addition to WHO’s list of neglected tropical diseases
The severe gangrenous disease of mouth and face has 90% mortality rate and is associated with extreme poverty, malnutrition
Road traffic deaths declined overall, but those of cyclists and pedestrians rose in last decade: WHO report
Cyclists deaths have increased by 70 per cent in a decade; just 25 per cent of countries have laws in ...
Study underlines air pollution link to increased risks of pre-term birth, birth weight and pregnancy complications
Singleton pregnancies in 2000-2015 in Kansas, US examined
Pandemic accord: 7th deliberative session concludes with differences on patents
The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body has to present the pandemic agreement to the next World Health Assembly in May 2024
COP28: GLG members urge focus on prevention and global cooperation to address AMR
Idea of prevention needs to be hardwired into our system with good guidance, says CSE’s Sunita Narain
Climate-linked health agenda can be part of Dubai cover text: COP28 Director-General
India not part of signatories; World Health Organization to continue engagement with New Delhi on issue
COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health signed by 123 nations, $1 billion in financing announced
Declaration will only be considered a success if health comes to the front and centre while discussing fossil fuels ...
COP28 Declaration on climate change and health a landmark move
This first ever move to commit action and finance to combat the health impact of climate change can empower ...