Why Indian students need to go abroad to study medicine
Entrance to Indian medical colleges competitive and the tuition fees are high
COVID-19 third wave: How do Delhi’s hospitals fare?
DTE visited a few hospitals in the national capital to take a pulse of the situation
Mysterious maladies: The enduring battle of autoimmune patients against information gap amid COVID-19
Fresh cases reported post vaccination; many suffered relapse after discontinuing medication out of fear
Uncertain outcome, high cost: Why WHO doesn’t recommend convalescent plasma therapy for COVID-19
Studies published in late 2020 and early 2021 made a case for plasma therapy in treating COVID-19
COVID-19: Hundreds of black fungus patients await Ambisome injections at Bihar hospitals
As many as 45 patients have died of the disease in Patna so far
Ivermectin for COVID-19: Mismatch between global and Indian policies
Union health ministry guidelines say the drug "may be" used for COVID-19 patients even as global agencies don't recommend
Indian public sector health facilities, workers should lead the fight against AMR
Both are important links across sectors; they should unleash their full impact on the life of the common man for curtailment of AMR.
Toxic air hits the crib; especially in India
India records highest increase in air pollution related deaths and infant mortality
Bihar doctors worried as more healthcare workers fall prey to COVID-19
At least 150 healthcare professionals, including 100 doctors, have tested positive for COVID-19 so far in the state
Antibacterial resistance: Microbial rebellion
Rampant use of antibiotics is changing the character of bacteria and making them resistant. Curing diseases is becoming difficult leading to …
Shift health to concurrent list: Expert group to Finance Commission
Activists voice concern about some recommendations by panel
Traffic pollution may lead to vision loss: Study
Prolonged exposure to nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide can increase risk of age-related macular degeneration that can cause irreversible …
World No-Tobacco Day: ICMR calls for ban on e-cigarettes
In a white paper released on May 31, the council noted that e-cigarettes and other such devices contained not only nicotine solution, which was …
Faster diagnostic tests developed for tuberculosis
Scientists bring out a highly sensitive and rapid test for detection of tuberculosis infection in lungs and surrounding membranes
Cost of setting up an AIIMs shot by 147% in just 4 years: CAG report
From 2006 to 2010, the cost of setting up an AIIMS shot by 147% under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, shows a report by the …
Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies
UNICEF estimates that 8 million babies are born with low weight every year in India
Large parks can reduce depression risk: study
Major depression was three times higher in residents exposed to small parks as compared to those exposed to large parks
No formula food for premature babies, they too need mother’s milk: study
A study conducted at AIIMS busts the myth that babies born prematurely need complementary food
Helping those in need: AIIMS 'adopt a patient' scheme is pretty great
Of the 200,000 patients admitted in AIIMS every year, around 30%-40% cannot pay for daily medical needs
Can Yoga cure cancer?
As Union Minister makes startling claim, Down To Earth speaks to experts on the subject
Oral contraceptive pills raise risk of breast cancer 9.5 times: AIIMS study
Repeated exposure of breast cells to circulating ovarian hormones causes breast cancer, say researchers
Delhi government puts cap of Rs 4,500 on H1N1 test
Private labs were reportedly charging as high as Rs 10,000 for a single test
Dangers of letting cars dictate city design
If any other cause was responsible for so many deaths and injuries as we see on our roads it would have been a state of emergency
Road safety bill: Can it help achieve zero mortality?
Experts attending a roundtable organised by Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment urge for a people-centric law rather than one …
Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition
Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition