Conception misconception

Scientists in the US have taken significant strides in solving the mysteries surrounding human birth. Their achievements answer questions …

On the pollutant hunt

Regular and planned monitoring of air quality in India started with the national ambient air quality monitoring (naaqm) network, launched by CPCB …

It's all in the air

Monitoring air quality in India seems to have finally got a headstart. But what is of concern is the manner in which the process will be regulated.…

Simply Put: COVID-19 bills

Simply put: Which way health in India?

Incidence of childhood cancer has increased: Lancet study

The study also revealed cancer occurrence in adolescents

Army gets makeover

Unethical snooping

Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views

Pandemic or not, it is important to continue investing in the development of improved vaccines and bolstering the preparedness of the medical and …

Quality of care must for better health outcomes in India

Just improving access to healthcare is not enough to ensure better outcomes. India must invest in primary care with the objective of improving …

How childhood infections and antibiotics may increase risks of mental illness

Hospitalization for an infection might leave you at greater risk for mental illness, according to a recent study

Why conceptual health is need of the hour

Fixing work hours, monitoring daily growth should be practised as remedial measures for a healthier life

New government must work to improve health infrastructure

India’s GDP for health is less than 1.5 per cent and is one of the lowest in the world

World Health Assembly 2019 to focus on meeting SDG goals

The assembly, beginning from May 20, will discuss on the theme Universal Health Coverage: leaving no-one behind 

Seeing through Big Tobacco’s smokescreen

Government leaders must be prepared to demonstrate their commitment to protecting people from heart and lung disease by supporting stronger …

Fidel Castro: A champion of public health

Few would dispute the outstanding successes the Cuban healthcare system has achieved since Fidel and his comrades led the country’s …

Troubled minds

In spite of a National Mental Health Programme being in place, very few people suffering from mental illnesses in India get treatment, either …

Puffed out

Exercising after exposure to air pollution can be fatal for heart patients

Rotavirus vaccine on the anvil

But will it be effective against the huge number of strains found in India?

Fluoride for a meal

Bacteria to help tackle fluorosis

Short on paramedics

Hospitals employ untrained staff due to acute shortage of qualified paramedics in the country

Parkinson’s trigger

Chemicals released from mouldy walls could cause Parkinson’s

Medicinal tea

Urban malady

A Japanese study suggests that city life contributes to premature death

Bednet gain

Africa can now combat malaria