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?

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

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?

Lead exposure led to 30% global cardiovascular deaths in 2019

5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs

COVID-19: Did SARS-CoV-2 originate in raccoon dogs from Wuhan wet market? New data gives links

Meanwhile, Israel reports new COVID-19 variant — a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants of Omicron

Two billion children exposed to high levels of air pollution: UNICEF

Every year, about 600,000 children under the age of five die from diseases linked to indoor and outdoor air pollution

Bihar to launch 150-bed ‘Neglected Tropical Disease Centre’

The state accounts for 80 per cent of Kala-azar cases in India, a potentially fatal disease caused by the bite of sand flies

Kolar: The dilemma continues

Although the MRC's work is still going on, the community remains has not been educated to continue with it

Hardwar: Not without help

The malaria control operations have been successful only because of help from a large public sector corporation

Toxic tales from God's own country

As deformity cases swell in Kerala's Kasaragod district, the silent screams of the victims fall on the deaf ears of the government

Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet

Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 7, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal 

Multi-pollutant crisis in Delhi-NCR: Ozone pollution another deadly contributor

With high pollution levels and growing heat stress due to climate change, the ozone level is frequently exceeding the standards

Why does Beijing value its citizens more than Delhi?

Both cities might have air pollution issues, but Delhi is way behind Beijing as far as awareness and solutions are concerned

Sugar-stricken

Reducing the intake of sugar as per the World Health Organization's recommendation is a must to lower the risk of non-communicable diseases

Alphonso’s last call?

The world’s best mango is perishing in coastal Maharashtra, which grows most of the crop. The culprits are climate change and unsustainable …

Dengue shadow over FIFA 2014

Three of the 12 games venues in Brazil—Natal, Fortaleza, and Recife—carry high-alert warning

Green tribunal panel finds ash from Okhla plant 'truly hazardous'

Tribunal directs waste management company to control emissions, record plastic content of waste