Restore wetlands

To reduce threat of avian flu, says UNEP report

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Sure cure: how to tackle India's undernutrition crisis in 10 steps

The finance ministry and the planning department can play an overarching role by ensuring health programmes get sufficient resources

International Ear Care Day: 1.1 billion people at risk of hearing loss, warns WHO

Prolonged use of smartphones and exposure to noise in public entertainment venues responsible

3.3 million people died of excessive drinking in 2012: WHO report

Alcohol consumption rising in Southeast Asia and Western Pacific regions, stable in Europe, Americas and Africa

From the frying-pan to fire

Sweden may be trying hard to control the phenomenon of acid rain, but the end result is another crisis at hand - a dwindling Population of the moose

Virus on prowl

A virus is being used to cull the rabbit population in Australia. But will it affect other animals and spoil the ecosystem?

Fatal resistance

The strong and mighty bacteria are all around us. They have hardened themselves to fight back the antibiotics administered to patients. This is …

COVID-19 mortality spikes in states with high burden of chronic diseases

There is incontrovertible evidence that underlying conditions deter the capacity to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Non communicable diseases causing more premature deaths in India now

World Bank report says heart diseases have replaced TB and sepsis as two of the five leading causes of deaths between 1990 and 2010

CAG report finds promotion irregularities at ICMR institute

Irregular payments of over Rs 2 crore at NICED; Promotions ante-dated by upto 34 months

Bird flu in Kerala under control, say authorities

It was caused by H5N1 virus, confirm laboratory tests; culling to end Monday

Dengue on the rise: global burden is three times WHO estimate

Study shows India contributed more than one-third of burden in 2010

Surprise weapon

Oil from summer cypress can combat West Nile virus

Predator is the prey

Air pollution is leading to the destruction of trees

Trees eaten hollow

Sal borer has affected 3 million trees. Experts warn of an epidemic

Bad food

Infection threat from clean hospitals too

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How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process

There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment 

COVID-19: Infection in Dutch mink farms point to ‘reverse zoonosis’

The COVID-19 outbreak has reached 12 out of 130 Dutch mink farms, according to Science 

Nadia in West Bengal goes Churu way, achieves open defecation-free tag

Nadia’s campaign, termed “Sabar Souchagar” (toilets for all) was an entirely community-driven idea

So long, Suvin

The finest and longest staple cotton in the world, and part of India's cotton heritage, is on the verge of disappearing

Orange tumbles

Nagpur orange’s survival hinges precariously on its return to sustainable cultivation. Farmers have woken up to this, but will the government?