COVID-19: Half the world unable to provide regular day-to-day primary care
More than a year into the pandemic, countries remain preoccupied with the COVID-19 care compromising on other healthcares
Health is about public leadership: WHO chief
Tedros Ghebreyesus asked member countries to approve an ambitious Budget at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva
Incidence of childhood cancer has increased: Lancet study
The study also revealed cancer occurrence in adolescents
एक-तिहाई से भी कम गरीब बुजुर्गों को मिलता है पेंशन योजना का लाभ: स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय
अध्ययन के मुताबिक, विधवा पेंशन और अन्नपूर्णा योजना के प्रति जागरूकता व नामांकन और भी कम रहे
Here are the top 10 things we should do to improve our mental health
As an individual and a part of a healthy society, we need to adopt these methods to prevent mental illnesses from affecting us
इलाज पर खर्च करने के कारण दिवालिया हो रहे हैं अमेरिकी
अमेरिका में मेडिकल बैंकरप्सी (स्वास्थ्य खर्च के कारण दिवालिया होना) की घटनाएं बढ़ी हैं। चार प्वाइंट्स में समझिए, क्या है मेडिकल बैंकरप्सी...
Study finds genetic variants that increase ADHD risk
Researchers identify 12 regions in the genome, changes to which increase the risk of developing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
World Health Assembly: India abstains from voting on providing health services to Palestine
India was among 20 countries who abstained during a vote on a draft decision on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine to provide health services …
A healthy mind makes business sense
Global economy loses $1 trillion a year due to lower productivity from people suffering from depression and anxiety disorders, says WHO study
Nine in every 10 children do not get adequate diet in Jharkhand, Bihar: NFHS data
Almost 69.9 per cent of children under five years in Jharkhand are acutely suffering from anaemia
10 per cent drugs in government supply chain below standard
National drug survey published by the health ministry also found that 0.059 per cent of government-sourced samples were spurious
Report urges investment in childhood for future development
Findings underscore the importance of increased global commitment to early childhood development. Consequences of inaction impact not only present,…
Coronavirus update: Asymptomatic cases not drivers of infection, says WHO
Spurt in several Indian states
Problems detected in WHO’s post-vaccination philosophy
It does not address children's safety, say critics
15 million newborns in India are not breastfed in the first hour
This is happening when 80 per cent of deliveries are taking place in health facilities, says a report
World Breastfeeding Week 2023: Supportive workplaces needed to reach global breastfeeding targets
Rate of breastfeeding at 48%, up by 10 percentage points over past decade, say WHO & UNICEF
नीति आयोग के राज्य स्वास्थ्य सूचकांक में केरल अव्वल, उत्तर प्रदेश सबसे पीछे
नीति आयोग ने वर्ष 2019-20 के लिए राज्य स्वास्थ्य सूचकांक का चौथा संस्करण जारी किया
WHO’s urgent call: World needs new antimicrobial resistance vaccines
Urges equitable and global access to existing vaccines as well
Stop attacking health workers, cease hostilities in Ukraine: WHO
Attacks on health workers have led to at least 12 deaths and 34 injuries in Ukraine since February 24
रोजाना प्याज और लहसुन खाने से रुक सकता है स्तन कैंसर: स्टडी
शोधकर्ताओं ने कहा है कि प्याज और लहसुन का संयुक्त रूप से खाने में इस्तेमाल करने से स्तन कैंसर को बढ़ने से रोका जा ...
Tobacco control policies are effective, says WHO report
The report further finds that tobacco control does not harm economies and has a modest impact on employment
Zika could cost Latin America, Caribbean countries $18 billion by 2018
In some countries, the total cost of Zika could exceed two per cent of their GDP
Iraq eliminates trachoma as a public health problem
Becomes 50th country globally to eliminate at least one neglected tropical disease
Union Budget 2019-20: Hardly any mention of health sector in Budget speech
Among others, fund allocation for upgrading district hospitals to medical colleges goes south
Digital Amnesia: Excessive use of mobile phone could lead to memory loss
Smartphone addiction could impair our brain’s ability to retain new information and form new memories