Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size

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

Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued

Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported

Re-creating live-animal markets in the lab lets researchers see how pathogens like coronavirus jump species

Within markets like the one in Wuhan, there are abundant opportunities for the type of interactions that promote pathogen transmission among species

Paediatric eczema finds relief in new drug

Significant improvement in itching with dupilumab medication for severe cases aged 6 months to 5 years 

Simply Put: India’s charge against COVID-19

Contours of coronavirus

Given near-certain shocks awaiting our world, it's time to rethink globalisation

Antibiotic resistance: Spread across the world

Asia and Africa will account for 88.8 per cent of deaths from antimicrobial resistance

COVID-19: Half the world unable to provide regular day-to-day primary care

More than a year into the pandemic, countries remain preoccupied with the COVID-19 care compromising on other healthcares  

How contagious is the Wuhan coronavirus and can you spread it before symptoms start?

How bad is it? Why does it spread so fast? A biosecurity expert answers common queries on coronavirus

WHO slams tobacco industry for interference in cessation efforts

The UN public health agency warned its member countries to not fall for such firms’ campaigns that are to manipulate the perception of …

Simply Put: COVID-19 bills

Simply put: Which way health in India?

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 …

Why conceptual health is need of the hour

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

Niti Aayog's health index: Topper Kerala's performance slumps

The state performed worse than last time and those with a not-so-good overall score showed improvement

Fresh drive to close gaps on health issues facing women and girls

Local capacities critical to making a difference must be strengthened

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: Govt’s survey exposes lack of preparedness across India

Lack of PPEs, ventilators and overall hospital preparedness reported as major concerns

Large graphical health warnings on tobacco packets more effective: Study

Such warnings help prevent initiation and motivate cessation, find researchers

India improves maternal mortality ratio, but poorer states yet to make progress

This is a considerable improvement from the 130 deaths per lakh in 2014-2016

India’s persistently high out-of-pocket health expenditure continues to push people into poverty

High expenditure on health is impoverishing 55 million Indians annually, says WHO  

Designing infectious disease warnings that work

Most infectious disease warning systems have been set up to fail as they focus on science, not people.

World Health Assembly: Taiwan becomes a hot potato again

Down To Earth brings you latest updates from the ongoing session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva

World Health Assembly adopts resolution to prevent drowning

First-of-its-kind alliance, global status report to asses worldwide impact 

COVID-19: Challenges today and tomorrow

The choice is stark for Indians