Are we losing the war on dengue, chikungunya and mystery fever?

Be it heavy breeding, unplanned construction or possible virus mutation, the dengue and chikungunya cases have spiraled out of control this year. …

Sri Lanka defeats malaria

WHO declares the country free of the disease. In the mid-20th century, it was among the most malaria-affected countries

Wildlife markets in Laos host dangerous pathogens, finds study

There is a high risk of transmission of these pathogens to humans posing a potential threat to gloabl health

Love in the time of Zika

South American countries have advised couples to not have children for up to two years. This pregnancy advice could have a profound societal …

Mass death decoded

Environmental contamination and extreme weather events are responsible for most die-offs among animals, a new study suggests

Malaria hits anti-poaching efforts

Malaria has affected management of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Vibha Varshney talks to Nandini Velho of National Centre for …

Frogs are falling silent

The decline of the frog population is an early warning that something is seriously wrong with living conditions on Earth

African swine fever: Forgotten contagion

Viruses, it seems, are at war with life forms. While the world is struggling with the novel coronavirus, another one has been killing pigs, …

Urban heat islands dot Delhi

Temperature hot spots found in seven of 11 weather stations in the national capital

Climate change can affect diseases transmitted by insects, vectors: UN report

Humans are changing zoonotic disease systems and increasing their impact through habitat encroachment, human population pressure, the report said&…

Why environmental degradation is a big health risk

Down To Earth and Centre for Science and Environment jointly release Body Burden 2015, an annual health report

Hidden industry hand

Attempts are on to derail UN initiative to declare noncommunicable diseases a global priority

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The link between blood pressure and suicides

Climate change to trigger mortality risks from air pollution, flooding: Researchers warn ahead of COP28

More than 6.5 million deaths a year globally are attributable to air pollution

COVID-19 will now be an endemic pandemic

Eventually, an endemic COVID-19 will add to the world’s burden of diseases

Climate change impact on agriculture leads to 1.5 per cent loss in India’s GDP

By 2030, rice and wheat are likely to see about 6-10 per cent decrease in yields

India prone to vector-borne diseases, heatwaves, say experts

A good weather prediction system can go a long way to raise public awareness

Rice remedy

Llama antibody makes rice a weapon against rotavirus

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Moving target

Drug targets body’s immunity instead of virus to cut flu deaths

On a wing and a prayer

Vulture revival projects give hope

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Global madness

The whole world is at risk of the mad cow disease, says WHO

Womb woes

Pollution can lead to birth defects