Ailments caused due to environmental factors

Diseases caused by environmental factors

Measuring well-being

Infant mortality rate acts as an indicator of how well a nation cares for its citizens

Executed by convictions

WHO's acceptance of wrong information has resulted in the death of numerous children

PREJUDICED KILLINGS

Unsung babies

Exposure to ddt increases the risk of child mortality

Crunch metals cure diarrhoea

India's population might be stabilising, not exploding

Has this changed India's ‘population explosion’ narrative forever?

Ecotourism can backfire if mismanaged

Do it when crops don't

Health in news on June 7

Here's a round-up of today's news and debate on health

The beauty & beast of malnutrition

Institutional deliveries on the rise across most states, shows NFHS-5 report

Kerala tops the charts, north-eastern states need to buck up, says survey 

World falls short of its goal to reduce child mortality

India accounts for the highest under-five deaths in the world, says the latest UN data

Science and Technology - Briefs

Consumed by hunger

Stagnant numbers

Postnatal care critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality

Many women in low- and middle-income countries do not use postnatal care, says study

Government must pay for healthcare at point of use: WHO expert

India looks to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health in 12th Plan

Let’s talk sex

Awareness campaign changes attitude towards sexual health and family planning in Bihar

Health in news on May 14

A round-up of what's new in health

As told to Parliament (March 21, 2023): Maternal mortality went down to 97 per 100,000 live births in 2018-20

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

309,000 infants die on first day

India tops global list of first day deaths of infants; chronic malnourishment blamed

Early pregnancy, under-5 mortality impact population rise in sub-Saharan Africa: UN report

World’s population is projected to reach 8 billion by November 15

India’s progress in health outcomes dismal: UN report

The under-five mortality rate in the country still stands at 43 per 1,000 live births

Price of food inflation

In near future the impact of high food price will show in terms of more malnourished