Nigeria faces shortage of meningitis vaccine as epidemic spreads
A new strand of the disease has emerged, for which vaccine is not available commercially
Depression single largest contributor to global disability, says WHO
The alarming thing is that the number of people with common mental disorders is increasing, particularly in low-income countries
Bihar faces shortage of HIV drug
Activists blame it on poor coordination between NACO and state; say 20,000 patients at risk
HIV bill at risk
Health ministry keeps draft bill under wraps. Activists fear provision of free treatment is diluted
Bringing better health to the Indian woman
Efforts are on to tackle the abysmal state of female health in India, especially among the poorer sections
Ayurvedic surgeons hooks out guinea worms
A surgical technique developed by an ayurvedic team has drastically curtailed incidence of dracontiasis, a disease caused by guinea worms, in …
Famines in India are a nightmare of the past
A WHO study notes that While India has achieved impressive levels in food production, equitable distribution is still a distant dream. Chronic …
Mothers' gift
The benefits of breastfeeding babies include better intelligence, lower risk of cancer and asthma, and much more...
For children's sake
Public pressure forces US agency to reconsider proposed move to suspend paediatric drug testing rule
Prevention is cure
When preventive measures can fight encephalitis, is there a need for treatment in ill-equipped primary health centres?
Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic
With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections
Exposure to vehicular pollution may increase risk of dementia
More than 90% of the world population is lives in areas with higher than recommended levels of air pollution
Paediatric eczema finds relief in new drug
Significant improvement in itching with dupilumab medication for severe cases aged 6 months to 5 years
Private hospitals grow more expensive even as insurance coverage remain low: NSSO
Out-of-pocket expenditure per hospitalisation stands at Rs 15,937 in rural areas and Rs 22,031 in urban areas
When safety measures lead to riskier behavior by more people
There, however, are people who sit out risky ventures even when they are made safer
Wave of big data and the swaying ship of public health in India
Big data can be a game-changer, only if adequate measures for capacity building, technological advancement, data privacy, logistics and …
Eating these three fatty fish can help kids fight asthma
A clinical trial finds that eating a Mediterranean diet with salmon, trout, and sardines can improve lung function in children with asthma
Astana Declaration: Not just health, but affordable health for all
UN’s 192 member countries agree to strengthen primary healthcare on the 40th anniversary of Alma Ata Declaration
Infant mortality, youth unemployment among top exclusion factors in North Africa
Political instability and conflict have contributed significantly to exacerbate inequalities among some regions
Rajya Sabha passes Mental Health Bill
Under the legislation, every individual will have the right to get affordable and good quality treatment with easy access to services
Should we treat chronic disease patients only if they agree to lifestyle monitoring?
The challenge of a rapidly increasing health care budget has prompted a call for “lifestyle rationing” of medical help to people who …
Messiahs to rural folk
A few individuals are trying to bring about changes at the grassroots level through dedicated and sustained work
WHO approval to South Africa’s vaccine regulatory body
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority ranked at maturity level 3 out of 4 classification levels
COVID-19 effect: Healthcare costs push over half billion into extreme poverty
A wide gap in affordable healthcare access, combined with reduced income can exacerbate crisis
Over 56.8 million people need palliative care each year: WHO
By 2060, the need for palliative care at the end of life is expected to nearly double