Business in typhoid

South Asia

Poisoned Holi

Lead delays puberty

Increased levels of lead suppress reproductive hormones

Screen out the liar

Hike in soy production in Brazil linked to higher child cancer deaths, finds study

Notes rise in pesticide use with soy expansion; timely mitigation mitigated link between expansion and cancer incidences

Anganwadi, ASHA work massively disrupted during COVID-19 pandemic: Survey

Workers reported increase in stress levels, study finds

Ebb and flow of Kawasaki

Scientists say the spread of the mysterious disease may be linked to wind patterns

On a weak limb

Blocked UV rays cause Vitamin D deficiency

Stop kidding

Europe sidelines children's well-being at a mega health meet

USA's body burden

People here carry a cocktail of pesticides in their bodies

Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome can be more precise now

Knowledge of medicines by indigenous communities receding

Is social sector revenue or capital expenditure?

Tree cover reduces risks of childhood asthma

Complan’s tall claim falls short

Maharashtra’s food watchdog takes Heinz to court over advertisement

Face your fears

Food allergy dictates eating low doses of the very food daily  

A jab back

Neonatal mortality rate in Kenya shows no significant change in 8 years: Survey

Childhood and under-5 mortality rates, however, declined during the period, study finds

New biotech missions to focus on drug resistance, fortified crops

Union minister launches Atal Jai Anusandhan Biotech Missions

Supreme Court raps Centre over non-implementation of Food Security Act

Till now, the Centre has issued three notifications for the extension of the deadline

WHO’s to blame?

Are malnutrition figures in India exaggerated? Experts debate the WHO formula

Asthma at home

For kids' sake

EPA sued for soft-pedalling on anti-pesticide safeguards