Time for total recoil

Mosquito coils are finally in the dock, after a prolonged deference. Two independent studies indicate that coils commonly used in Asian countries,…

Less sulphur - major gains

Cancerous cleaning

Chemical used in cleaning materials may induce breast cancer

Pretence of safety

Study reveals that a new herbicide, Roundup, is also toxic

Mind your diet

Eating junk food in early years can cause mental problems later

Endgame begins

Experts say India needs to move beyond oral vaccine to battle vaccine-generated polio

Stress in the city

How brain behaves when stress builds up

Undiluted evidence

How homeopathic medicines work wonders

Joint favourite

Homoeopathy cures arthritis

Hearty activity

Exercise increases life span, proves study

Misunderstood cannabis

Can help regenerate brain cells

Olive relief

As good as a painkiller

Hoary TB

About 3 million years old

High hazard

Incidence of stomach cancer in Leh is four times the national average

Self-repair of bones

New technique to treat damaged bones

Cherished loss

Through yogurt

Getting EU's goat

GM anticoagulant not kosher

The asbestos battle

Tainted milk

Low public funding in health exacerbates poverty, says Nigerian health minister

Nigeria's Minister of Health Isaac Adewole talks to Bennett Oghifo about the country's commitment to provide universal health coverage by 2030

World Health Assembly approves draft resolution on health action plan for indigenous people

Global plan should focus on reproductive, maternal and adolescent health, resolution highlights

World Health Day: Diabetes, the modern killer

The prevalence of diabetes in adult population has nearly doubled since 1980 rising from 4.7 per cent to 8.5 per cent

Rahul Gandhi vows to spend more on health. High time India does

Congress chief vows to push healthcare spend to 3% of GDP, increase staffing

State of Health: Acute shortage of doctors, lab technicians, radiographers in India’s rural health centres

India needs at least 36% more community health centres

Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size

Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done