The minimum radioactive dose for treating thyroid cancer
The approach to treating thyroid cancer has changed over time. One method is using radioactive iodine to kill left over cells after surgically …
How to contain Himalayan tsunamis
The Himalaya has one of the most fragile topographies among mountain ranges of the world on account of being the youngest. Even though its phase …
Cuba first country to eliminate mother-to-child HIV and syphilis
Its policy of equitable, accessible and universal healthcare ensured easy access to care by pregnant women and children
What ails Punjab?
It will be a challenge for the new government in Punjab to tackle increasing burden of disease that’s plaguing the state
Climate change can’t be dealt without focus on public health, urge experts
The need to gather data to develop deeper understanding of health impacts of climate change was emphasised at a meet in Delhi
2015 El Niño strongest since 1997-98, says international weather agency
El Niño is one of the main drivers of the climate system and contributes to extreme weather events around the world
Disease caused by reduced blood supply to heart now biggest health scare in India
Ischemic heart disease is biggest reason for deteriorating health of men as well as women, says a study
Poison in disguise
Fake cinnamon floods Indian market as authorities drag feet over regulating its import and sale
Delhi cabinet approves creation of Delhi Healthcare Corporation
The corporation would be a government body that would provide centralised support services to the Delhi government's hospitals and dispensaries
Animal testing need not be repeated for registration of drugs in India
Animal rights activists had been demanding that the duplication of animal tests must be stopped
Why International Yoga Day is no cause for celebration in India
The debate around International Yoga Day is not about health benefits. It is about the media spectacle in the name of health when spending on …
Indian private hospitals biggest beneficiaries of international aid programmes
Such strategy perpetuates inequality and does not redress issues related to poverty, say experts
El Nino may lead to rainfall deficit, drought in 2014
Chances of the ocean warming phenomenon getting stronger are 30 per cent, suggests forecasting company
Treating tobacco-related diseases cost India Rs 16,800 crore in 2011: report
Spending on treating such diseases is just a little less than revenue from tobacco products; Union health minister, Harsh Vardhan, says he would …
Food industry challenges validity of panel for junk food sale in schools
Health activists say court petition an attempt to scuttle process of ensuring healthy food in schools
WHO issues notice to Chennai lab
Agency finds ‘critical’ lapses in clinical trial of HIV and Hepatitis B drugs
Drugs on EMI
People in an extremely backward Haryana town, where almost every fifth person has hepatitis C, are forced to seek treatment on EMIs
WHO urges action against antibiotic resistance
Experts warn that without effective medicines, infections such as hospital-acquired ventilator-associated pneumonias, urinary tract infections …
FSSAI draft guidelines do not propose ban on junk food in schools
Guidelines submitted to Delhi High Court dwell more on promoting consumption of water and hygiene among school kids through Facebook,Twitter
Drishti to improve runway visibility at airports
The indigenously developed system comes at a fraction of the cost of instruments currently in use
Protest against dengue at Delhi Secretariat
Protesters demanded that the Delhi government should declare dengue an epidemic and ensure that no hospital refuses to admit a dengue patient
Cough resistance
Multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment in India is plagued by delayed diagnostics and inaccurate treatment procedures. An initiative in …
Nearly 200,000 deaths caused due to sugar-sweetened beverages: study
India’s per capita carbonated beverage consumption was around 0.6 litres in 2013. This is way below 19.96 litres among Americans and 20.…
At 130, India ranks one among lowest in Human Development Index
A report that assesses 188 countries urges to improve working conditions for people involved in unpaid labour
Five Delhi hospitals to pay Rs 202 crore for defaulting on EWS services
More hospitals are expected to be penalised for failing to provide free treatment to patients from economically weaker sections