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. …
World’s life expectancy up but gains uneven finds World Health Statistics 2016
A child born in a high income country is expected to live till 80 but life expectancy in sub- Saharan Africa is less than 60 years
Poo transplants can eliminate two superbugs from the gut: mice study
Two of the most common antibiotic-resistant bacteria circulating in hospitals can be wiped out by transplanting faeces from a healthy animal into …
'Ebola is the result of environmental degradation'
Peter Hotez is the co-founder of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases that provides access to essential medicines for millions of …
Dubious camouflage
Using medical aid for military aims jeopardises trust which is critical for health workers
Here come the "number-crunchers"
India's attempts at developing supercomputers have not only paid off, they have sparked intense competition.
Elderly & lonely
India has more elderly people than ever before. Most of them have little social security and cannot afford healthcare. While the government seems …
Half the global population not fully covered by essential health services: Report
Two billion people experienced financial hardship due to out-of-pocket (OOP) spending on health in 2019
Sector-based highlights of Union Budget 2017-18
The budget’s thrust has been on stimulating growth, affordable housing, curbing black money and promoting digital economy
2016, the year that was: health and medicine
Health spent a lot of time in the spotlight in 2016 and it was a major issue in numerous government reviews
Health report 2016: a glance at major developments
Down To Earth takes a probing look into key health issues that raised concerns and dominated medical discourse in 2016
10.4 million new TB cases reported in 2015; global actions falling short: WHO
Report shows that countries need to move much faster to prevent, detect and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets
From health to faith, everything at stake for refugees in Greece
Tens of thousands of these migrants now feel trapped in a country that is least equipped to provide care
India must tackle high rate of obesity, diabetes: Global Nutrition Report of 2016
Report highlights the grim progress made by India in fighting obesity and non-communicable diseases
Zika-the new global pandemic
After dengue and chikungunya, the Aedes mosquito is delivering a new emergency— Zika. Down To Earth looks into the reasons behind the …
Dengue, another climate alert
It is clear that this variable weather is not a freak event, but points to the changes that are beginning to influence our monsoon lifeline
Emergency call
Nearly 140,000 people in India died in road accidents in 2013, more than the death toll from many communicable diseases. But the country does not …
Ambulance emergency
India desperately needs timely and affordable transport for effective healthcare delivery
A plague on this country
The plague today holds the same threshold of dread that it did in the 14th century. So when the Black Death struck India late last month, the …
Decoding trouble
Researchers have decoded the genetic sequence of the bacterium responsible for cholera. This will aid in the development of new vaccines and …
Cry the beloved country
The fight against AIDS in Africa hinges largely on drugs becoming more affordable in poor nations
Training health workers can help manage hypertension in villages
Early detection and management of hypertension is necessary to prevent complications, but shortfall of trained health workforce, particularly in …
Bastar beyond Maoists: tale of a rich region and its poor people
The obsession with insurgents is so deep that no one is paying attention to health and education in this ancient and beautiful land
Trans Pacific squeeze
The Trans Pacific Partnership is a mega trade deal that closes the doors for India's trade options
'Children of Gujarat's backward communities left out of vaccination drives'
Study shows untouchability and caste bias determine access to health care in rural areas