Mosquito-specific pesticide in the offing?
Virus scare
Add telaprevir
Breastfeed longer
Cell towers, a health risk
Panel recommends restrictions on mobile phone towers
A researcher reflects on progress fighting hepatitis C — and a path forward
The development of treatments over the past 30 years reflects the amazing progress the field has made in tackling hepatitis C in a relatively …
Health must be fast-tracked for 2030
The world needs more and better skilled health workers to attain the SDG targets and continue to foster global health beyond 2030
Gambusia: This solution could actually be an invasive problem
Andhra Pradesh releases 10 million mosquitofish in waterbodies to control malaria, dengue
WHO releases policy recommendations to protect children from harmful effects of food marketing
Food marketing involves the use of numerous persuasive techniques to influence children's food attitudes, preferences & consumption
Using sugar substitutes to lose weight could cause harm long-term, warns WHO
Continued consumption doesn’t reduce weight; could increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults
Africa health security at risk; NCDs, climate change top causes
More coordination among African nations & inclusive leadership required to address upcoming health risks
Understanding zoonotic diseases: How viruses break the nature-human divide
Their novel nature and unpredictability make diseases that jump from animals to humans extremely dangerous
Rising CO2 emissions may increase global iron deficiency risk
The estimated percentages of lost dietary iron under rising CO2 levels range from 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent
National action plan on antimicrobial resistance urges multi-sectoral initiative
Antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, is a global public health threat, as antibiotics and antimicrobials are becoming …
Regulate stent prices to prevent exploitation of patients: health campaigners
While the government fixes the prices of stents, it must also take urgent action to investigate corrupt practices and overcharging
Food fortification is not magic bullet to fight malnutrition
The Supreme Court order on sourcing natural food locally instead of relying on artificially-fortified commercial products was hailed by experts
Antimicrobial resistance a ticking time bomb, warn world health experts
They were speaking at a live broadcast organised at the 69th World Health Assembly
Sharp drop in malaria cases, but three million people still at risk: WHO
The fastest rate of decrease in malaria was witnessed in Caucasus and Central Asia, which reported zero cases in 2014
Back to toilet school
On August 15, the government announced it had achieved the target of building toilets in all schools in India. But are these toilets functional?
Health of humans, livestock interlinked in Africa
Researchers have found a strong link between the number of illnesses among family members in a particular household and the number of livestock …
Two fruits that can prevent heart strokes
Cholesterol oxidation that leads to accumulation of lipids in the arterial wall often causes heart attacks
WHO should take a holistic view
Though the global health organisation talks about chemical residues in food, it has not put special emphasis on pesticides. It is also silent on …
Processed food now a cause for higher incidence of non- communicable diseases
Increased consumption of food outside home, especially in middle-income countries, is another cause of worry, highlights a study
Alarming increase in global use of antibiotics, India is the largest consumer
A research published in a medical journal has sounded an alarm on overuse and misuse of antibiotic drugs
Stage set for armageddon
Two wheat genes that confer absolute resistance to lethal Ug99 stem rust strain identified