Life expectancy reduced in 2020 after steady increase for 15 years: Study

Russia recorded the largest drop in life expectancy

Adivasis, Dalits, Muslims have lower life expectancy than higher-caste Hindus, study reveals

Difference among Dalits, Adivasis and higher-caste Hindus is comparable to the Black-White gap in the US

Here’s what people in their 90s really think about death

Death was part of life for many of the older people who often said they were taking each day as it comes and not worrying too much about tomorrow

Burden to bear: In shadow of old state policies, vulnerable tribal groups demand tright to opt for family planning

Population indicators cannot dictate access to family planning facilities, say experts

Air Pollution: Delhi, Kolkata stand to lose 9 years of life expectancy if 2019 pollution levels persist

India will have gained 5.9 years in life expectancy if the WHO guidelines on air pollution control are followed

Africans likely to live longer now; but will they live healthier?

The WHO said in a statement released August 4 that healthy life expectancy in its African region had increased on average by 10 years per person …

Do tribal lives matter? Life expectancy, health indicators stay poor in Madhya Pradesh

Malnutrition in the tribal population is 1.5 times higher than the national average

Inequality in health indicators on the rise in India: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey says that progress in healthcare has been slower than other countries equal in progress and GDP per capita

Native problems

From developed countries like USA to the developing African nations, indigenous communities constitute the most poor and neglected sections

Fine particulate air pollution shortens average Indian’s life by 5.3 years: University of Chicago

Nearly 40% of India’s population concentrated in Indo-Gangetic Plain to be affected most due to air pollution  

Air pollution in 2016 reduced life expectancy of Delhiites by 10 years

New study highlights the effects of air pollution on the life of city residents; and the need for urgent measures

Human development index: India climbs one spot to 130

Rising economic inequalities and wide gender gap don’t let India achieve a faster ascent among 189 countries

World’s life expectancy up but gains uneven finds World Health Statistics 2016

A child born in a high income country is expected to live till 80 but life expectancy in sub- Saharan Africa is less than 60 years

Life expectancy improves in some countries after big drops in 2020 — but US and others see further falls

New variants that evade existing immunity are likely to arise and the longer-term impact of COVID infections on the health of survivors is a big …

India’s life expectancy falls to 67.2 in 2021, decade-long improvement undone

Human Development Report finds decline in life expectancy in 70% countries; Decline in income in 2020 for 85%  

COVID-19: Life expectancy losses in western Europe comparable to WWII

Life expectancy reduced by over 1 year in 11 countries for men and 8 for women  

Healthcare needs of the elderly should become global priority, says study

As the number of elderly exceeds that of children under 5 years, health systems will need to learn how to address the changing age profile of the …

India slips a rank in UN Human Development Index 2021-22

Global human development stalled for 1st time in 32 years  

Death rate has declined globally since 2006

The leading causes of global deaths declined by 30% in just a decade, says a latest study, which is the world’s largest scientific …

As told to Parliament (July 18, 2022): Final notification on eco-sensitive areas pending for 8 years

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Air pollution can cut 8 yrs off lives of 250 mln north Indians: Report

Air pollution shortened the average life expectancy by 5.2 years in India, according to the report

Indo-Gangetic Plain residents live 7 years less than other Indians: Study

This is because air quality in the region fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines on particulate pollution

Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet

Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019

Rewind 2018: State of the air India breathes

Here are the major policies framed, studies conducted and steps taken in the last year over air and its quality

Over 20 million deaths, 300 million life years lost due to COVID-19, estimates WHO

Health progress for various indicators slowed down since 2015; burden of non-communicable diseases increased since 2000