The imminent threat of celiac disease in India
Panel discussion sheds light on prevalence of celiac disease in India, which has increased four folds since the 1960s
No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’
The Union health minister announced a ‘one-time financial assistance’ in Parliament on Friday, but did not specify any amount
COVID-19 testing led to new techniques of disease diagnosis: Progress mustn’t stop now
In the past three years, focus of disease testing moved from simple detecting & understanding to incorporating speed, efficiency & …
Climate’s clear connect: Africa needs to come together to curb its health crises fanned by global warming
The resource-constrained scenarios faced by most governments warrant pooling of resources
Livestock farming is a crucible for zoonotic disease; here is how
Artificial oceans of pigs and poultry in the hinterlands become mixing vessels for viruses from humans, livestock and wildlife, while other …
Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt
Government takes measures to control epidemic spread in animals; over 25,000 cattle vaccinated across affected areas
Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India
Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest rate of child mortality due to toxic air: Global Burden of Disease 2017
Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants
A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation
India’s neglected tropical diseases
India experiences the world’s largest burden of at least 11 major non-communicable diseases
Popular heartburn medicines linked to kidney damage
Author urges doctors to exercise caution while treating patients with PPI, a common drug used to treat heartburn
Global warming won’t reduce winter deaths, says study
People don’t die from the cold but from complications related to respiratory diseases, say researchers
On the comeback trail
The scientific community is trying hard to combat communicable diseases which have made a comeback
Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet
Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019
World Snake Day: Dozens of snake species facing peril, say herpetologists
Habitat loss is the gravest threat facing snakes, says Romulus Whitaker
Chad’s first dengue fever outbreak: What you should know
Chad doesn’t have necessary public health preparedness and response capacities, so the risk is high
Deaths, hospitalisation can go up due to Omicron, warns Europe’s health agency
A ‘stealth’ version of Omicron can raise risks of virus spread
New coronavirus variant: Reconsider entry ban to UK, urges South Africa government
The South African government will take up the matter with UK soon
Proof in the pee
Simple urine test can help identify Kawasaki disease
Putting an end to guinea worms
‘These are exciting times for Alzheimer’s research; but do not lose focus on prevention’: MV Padma Srivastava
Down To Earth speaks to MV Padma Srivastava, Head of Department of Neurology and the Chief of Neurosciences Centre at the All India Institute of …
Genes might be useful while treating kidney diseases
New study shows how genetic testing could be used to personalise diagnosis and manage kidney disease
The solution for Africa’s health problem is in basing health outside of disease
Health does not begin with disease but is dependent on the way of living, clean environment and good nutrition knowledge
Tiny pollutants your body has no defence against unchecked
While there are no regulations or safe standards of PM1 or PM0.1, they can easily penetrate to lungs and block oxygen-blood exchange
Health interventions can help reduce burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases
The challenges to NTD elimination in Africa are multifaceted, but political commitments and the financial support is enabling the continent to …
South Africa faces highest risk of deaths from non-communicable diseases
South Africans are more likely to die from NCDs even though the country is threatened by a prolific HIV epidemic