WHO categorises essential medicines to tackle antibiotic resistance

In the biggest revision of Essential Medicines List, WHO categorised antibiotics into three section—Access, Watch and Reserve

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

Study indicates increasing multi-drug resistance in children against enteric bacteria

Children in India also carry high levels of antibiotic resistance against key pathogens causing difficulty in treating infections

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

US non-profit urges quick-service restaurants to get antibiotics off menu

Use of antibiotics in food-producing animals is recognised by WHO as contributing to the global antibiotic resistance burden in humans

Improved water supply needed to reduce child mortality linked to sanitation: WHO

The study observes a general gradual decline in malnutrition with increasing access to water soruces

Undetected window

India cannot eradicate tuberculosis unless it treats the infection in cattle. The country accounts for 23 per cent of the global TB burden

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,…

Hepatitis C: India has failed to tackle the deadly disease

Chronic HCV infection accounts for 12-32 per cent of liver cancer and 10-20 per cent of cirrhosis cases in India. Most people with chronic …

World Health Assembly agrees to new ‘Health Emergencies Programme’

Programme aimed at providing rapid and comprehensive support to countries and communities for tackling crises hazardous to human health

Spread of polio remains a public health emergency: WHO

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries exporting poliovirus but worldwide threat remains

Plain victory against Big Tobacco

Philip Morris has lost a case of trademark violation in Australia and this could have a cascading effect

Helping addicts get through their withdrawal symptoms

The manner in which marijuana and heroin affect the brain can provide useful clues to developing more effective painkillers.

The nature of human health

It's high time that we invested wisely in a robust environment, a prerequisite for public health

21st Century faux pas

The people have to take a back seat if the government indulges in cosmetic measures to combat air pollution

Misdirected drive

Even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi is taking strict measures to prevent mosquito breeding, experts feel the onus is more on the …

Spare parts any takers?

The ethics of transplanting an organ from one species to another is debatable as the dangers involved are too many and unknown

Hope of deliverance

Elective caesarean delivery, combined with an antiretroviral drug, can slash chances of infected mothers transmitting AIDS to their babies

Carry on doctor

The city of Delhi needs a doctor to rid it of the demon of pollution. Unfortunately some doctors say pollution is not a problem

Edge of unreason

From a little-known Gurgaon doctor in 2008 to the alleged involvement of a nephrologist from Delhi's Apollo hospital today, the kidney racket …

Dangerous play

Urbanised problem

Suburban lifestyle is the cause behind numerous diseases, research authenticates

Sound alarm

Firecrackers not up to the mark

Troubled island

Unchecked pollution in Eloor has lead to high disease incidences

Weak spot

Secret of malaria parasite found