India has maximum infant deaths in the world

Lancet study says 5.5 million infant deaths in the world go unrecorded

Breaking free: How several initiatives are helping Africa get better healthcare

Four projects of differing nature in different countries

Health in news on May 16

Cheaper fruits, vegetables could reduce deaths from cardiac disease, says study

A 10-per cent reduction in prices through 2030 could save nearly 64,000-69,000 lives

ASHAs not enough to deliver healthcare to urban poor: study

'Women in urban slums need a basket of healthcare services to meet their needs'

National Family Health Survey out

CBI gets tough on rural health mission scam in Uttar Pradesh

How Central funds meant for upgrading healthcare facilities are siphoned off

Unicef ranks India poorly in child mortality

Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh fare better

Malnutrition count up in Orissa

What is killing people in India: A complete picture

Disease of the Respiratory System has been the major cause of death since 2000

India among worst performers in maternal and child health

Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia

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India still has a high rate of malnutrition, reveals new National Health Survey

West Bengal has more wasted children than a decade ago

Every breath you take

Pollutants in the air damage more than the lungs, warn health experts

As told to Parliament (March 17, 2023): Over 44 million cases of COVID-19 confirmed in India

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Aerosol pollution has huge impact on India’s infant mortality, crop productivity: Study

Regional weather patterns & topography to blame, shows analysis

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22 infants die in Kolkata hospital

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

After decades of intense research, two new malaria vaccines have come to market

What ails Bundi?

Dinsa Sachan scours the Rajasthan district’s health centres for answers

Brain dead

When pencils and paints lead to lower IQ

Junk life

Fast food and slow death

Tropic of cancer

Childhood cancer rates in India are increasing by six per cent every year

Charges of culpable homicide against Kerala minister dropped

Kerala sees sharp fall in sex ratio at birth despite being best in overall category

Bihar and Maharashtra are other major states where sex ratio at birth declined