Lethal breath

After respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, air pollution now shows a definitive link with strokes

Relevance to India

While countries with comparatively low particulate pollution are concerned, the Indian administration is complacent

A close look at particles

Simply put, particles are tiny killers thatadversely affect humans at very lowconcentrations and even with minimal increase

The pollution story In Black And Pink

Life in Delhi is a capital punishment. The city's air is so polluted it claims a victim every hour. The level of small particles less than 10 …

US sets mercury emission limits

India still far from setting standards for toxic pollutants from power plants

Chikungunya kills three in Delhi

Municipal authority claims four deaths due to dengue, but the number may be higher

Zeroing in on health

Driving out petrol cars

Bold clean-air campaign launched in Italian city

Air pollution levels in Pakistan high

Pakistan's air pollution levels on the rise

No gas mask

Numerous factors, besides nearness to the Union Carbide plant, affected the victims of Bhopal gas tragedy

Cardiovascular disease will remain global top killer in 2050, Alzheimer’s disease among 5 leading causes of death: Study

The top five killers in India in 2050 will be chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, diarrhoeal disease and …

Man who caught virus from a monkey in a critical condition — B virus explained

Most cases of B virus infection have involved laboratory workers handling captive animals or monkey tissues

Why we shouldn't be too quick to blame migratory animals for global disease

Recent research indicates that migratory animals may not be the primary culprit

Terror of Mato Grosso

The kiss of death

An early monsoon and increasing drug resistance spark off malaria fatalities in Assam

Cutting cholesterol

A new drug for lowering blood cholesterol is a blessing for heart patients

The toxins of war

Are chemicals used during the Gulf War causing sperm mutations among the war's soldiers?

In Focus

Annual numbers of excess deaths in the US relative to other developed countries are growing at an alarming rate

Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, drug overdoses and homicides mainly to blame

Diwali day sees rise in number of hospital visits for respiratory problems in Delhi

Most patients complained of throat pain and breathing problems

Simply put: Diseased India

Deal with Russia air defence system

From hypertension to cancers, alarm bells ringing in India’s tribal belts

Tribal people are facing triple burden of diseases

Eliminating dengue by infecting mosquitoes with naturally occurring bacteria

Novel research holds promise as India prepares to begin trials

Mother Teresa, the saint who fought against stigma of leprosy

She established a number of mobile leper clinics as early as September 1957