Lancet study finds 7 out of 10 dialysis patients in India survive beyond six months, rural mortality 32% higher

New study establishes national benchmark for dialysis success rate for the first time

Gut microbes that digest cellulose are declining, especially in industrialised nations

Industrialised nations tend to prefer processed food ingredients over a plant-based diet with increased fibre levels  

Neurological conditions primary cause of ill health, disability globally: Lancet study

Number of people affected by or dying from neurological conditions increased over past 3 decades; People in LMICs disproportionately …

Fair sex, unfair pay: Women in healthcare paid 24% less than men, highlights WHO report

Gender pay gap despite women comprising 67% of global health & social care workforce, specialties still dominated by men

Almost 5 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2022, finds UN report

A neonatal death happened every 14 seconds, one under five death every 6 seconds

The next pandemic? It’s already here for Earth’s wildlife

Species already threatened with extinction are among those which have died due to bird flu in the past three years

What’s behind the worldwide shortage of cholera vaccines? For starters, they’re only made by one company

Oral cholera vaccine stockpiles ran dry at the beginning of 2024

Major droughts make women 35 per cent more likely to be underweight: New study

Teenage pregnancy & intimate partner violence also grew after drought episodes

Microplastics have been found in human placenta: Is it a ticking bomb?

Several studies have documented presence of nano and microplastics in foetuses; unrealistic to assume they pose no risk

Limited toilet access, unsanitary facilities may be behind high urinary incontinence burden in sub-Saharan African women

Study on 175 people in Kenya and Nigeria claims number could be as high as 1 in 5 women

What is the ‘aid in dying’ bill that France is considering? 

The medical option will only be provided to adults, except those with psychiatric conditions and disorders like Alzeihmer’s

Non-stick hazard

The bane of Indian women

Inflicting a physician-induced ailment on women is tantamount to murder

Nicotine: catch them young

Gran's a mom

Is a cure for premature menopause in sight?

Mercury failing

Renal risk

From common medicine to prevent bleeding during cardiac surgery

Simply Put: A generic health day in India

Unhealthy affair: Book review - Make Health in India

An exhaustive analysis of the challenges India faces in the health sector

Health spending increases in lower-income countries: WHO report

However, people are still paying too much out of their own pockets

Bad influence

World Mental Health Day: WHO-FIFA installs friendship benches to promote mental-health awareness

Project focuses on sports’ role in promoting mental well-being

Treat a fever, get a wheeze

Pill on net

Rajasthan’s Right To Health Bill lacks teeth, say experts

Implementation timeframe, process missing from document