Pollution control boards should set their own deadline
An effective regulatory framework for pollution control boards can enable authorities to monitor air pollution better
Deadly solutions
To die, Warangal farmers have to no longer consume pesticides. A mere exposure is enough to kill them
Caught off guard
SARS unravelled
The pathogen's path
WHO comes out with framework to combat Zika virus
Says $56 million would be required to implement the framework
Return of the smog
Winter, lack of rainfall and air pollution have made the smog in Delhi even more dangerous
Clean payment
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You just got fatter
Over 56.8 million people need palliative care each year: WHO
By 2060, the need for palliative care at the end of life is expected to nearly double
Infographic: COVID-19 pandemic enters the fourth year
The most widespread pandemic to have hit the planet appears to be turning endemic and adding to the world’s burden of diseases
WHO wants to completely remove trans fats from food supply by 2023
The UN body has released a step by step guide for the industry to eliminate trans fats from food
Hypertension high in rural areas, linked to kidney disease as well: studies
Adults with hypertension had a high chance of developing chronic kidney disease as indicated by the presence of proteins and albumin in urine
Poo transplants can eliminate two superbugs from the gut: mice study
Two of the most common antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulating in hospitals can be wiped out by transplanting faeces from a healthy animal into …
Non-communicable diseases: most nations way off meeting targets, says WHO
Premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases can be reduced by spending US$ 13 per patient annually
'Ebola is the result of environmental degradation'
Peter Hotez is the co-founder of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases that provides access to essential medicines for millions of …
Plain talk about crap
Book>> The Big Necessity, The Unmentionable World Of Human Waste And Why It Matters • by Rose George • Metropolitan Books • …
A cattle crisis
The food-and-mouth disease spreads panic across the world and raises several questions about livestock culling
Iron in particulate matter damages lungs
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Global Burden of Diseases: Non-communicable diseases bigger burden than early deaths
New report’s findings again emphasises the fast emergence of non-communicable diseases as a global health challenge
Asia's sooty air
How government policies are putting our hearts at risk
The food we eat poses the biggest risk to the heart, yet the processed food industry is allowed to sell food high on fats, salt and sugar without …
Microorganisms have a complex equation with humans. From the structure of our bodies to cultural differences, the invisible beings influence our …