Why India remains malnourished
Despite a fast-growing economy and the largest anti-malnutrition programme, India has the world’s worst level of child malnutrition. The …
Hypertension is a bigger reason for ill health in India than diabetes: study
A new study provides information on how diabetes and hypertension prevalence varies within a country. This can help target prevention, screening, …
Rise in hypertension cases in Delhi highest in the age group of 35 to 44 years
The prevalence of hypertension, an important risk factor for Non-Communicable Diseases, has increased rapidly in the National Capital Region over …
Can rosogolla be healthy?
A 100 g serving of rosogolla has 186-200 calories, depending on the sugar content, but a tulsi rosogolla made by a young breed of …
Fat of the matter
What does 'healthy oil' really mean? It is difficult to tell. The Centre for Science and Environment studied branded edible oils to understand …
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
66 per cent increase in respiratory deaths in Delhi
About 9,149 people in Delhi died due to respiratory diseases in 2016, up from 5,516 in 2014
Diseases of a lifestyle: the transition to avoid
Can we not go from being poor but unhealthy to being rich and healthy? Why should we inherit diseases that can be junked?
Dementia going to increase three-fold by 2050
The estimated annual global cost of dementia is US$ 818 billion, equivalent to more than 1 per cent of global GDP
South Africa to impose tax on sugary drinks from April 2018
South African parliament has passed a tax bill on carbonated drinks, which are now the third most commonly consumed beverage among very young …
Healthy lifestyle can overcome genetic risk of heart disease: study
Subjects who followed a low-fat diet reported higher levels of good cholesterol despite carrying a gene shown to increase risk of diabetes, shows …
Lifestyle diseases are the biggest killers in India
Down To Earth’s recently launched biennial publication shows crucial links between environment and health, some of them yet unexplored
Pollution control boards should set their own deadline
An effective regulatory framework for pollution control boards can enable authorities to monitor air pollution better
Deaths due to non-communicable diseases increased by 37 per cent since 1990
Kerala, Goa, and Tamil Nadu have the largest share of non-communicable diseases, according to the 2016 India State-level Disease Burden study
IIT Hyderabad develops device to detect infectious diseases at low costs
The device can help detect infection on the first day of being infected and can be used without the help of a technician
Health of India’s states: What the latest health report means
Although non-communicable diseases now contribute more to India’s disease burden than communicable diseases, it does not mean that …
Antibiotics could be contributing to rise of non-communicable diseases
Several NCDs are accompanied by increased susceptibility to infections, which are treated with antibiotics
Indian scientists detect new strain of dengue virus
The new genotype was found in patients who were infected suffered due to one of the worst dengue epidemics in Tamil Nadu
Between 1990 and 2016, 2,843 climate disasters affected 4·8 billion people: Lancet report
The report was jointly prepared by 24 academic institutions and intergovernmental organisations based on 40 indicators
Finally, antiviral drug for dengue in the offing
World’s first botanical drug against dengue is in the final stage of development at the Delhi-based International Centre for Genetic …
Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease
If a test could reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you get it?
Large parks can reduce depression risk: study
Major depression was three times higher in residents exposed to small parks as compared to those exposed to large parks
High dose of Vitamin C and B3 can kill colon cancer cells: study
High dose of vitamins can only be achieved through intravenous injections in colon cancer patients
US $13 million will be spent annually to treat obesity in India by 2025
The World Obesity Federation says that investment in obesity treatment will be effective in reducing mortality due to non-communicable diseases
Carrying a particular set of genes puts you on higher risk of heart diseases: study
The study is based on analysis of genomic DNA samples from over 750 individuals from Indian population
