New WHO / ILO guide urges greater safeguards to protect health workers 

The joint publication encourages countries to strengthen the protection of health workers by improving the management of occupational health and …

Arun Jaitley launches 'world's largest health scheme'; is there a catch?

The National Health Protection Scheme, a flagship public health insurance programme, was announced by the Finance Minister in his 2015-16 budget …

Rajya Sabha passes Mental Health Bill

Under the legislation, every individual will have the right to get affordable and good quality treatment with easy access to services

India performs badly in breastfeeding, ensuring healthy diet to children

A report blames ineffective policies, lack of budget and the absence of better monitoring policies for poor performance

Happiness of nations

People who seek fulfilment only in material well-being are not satisfied, says the shrink, looking at the 'dark side' of the American dream

The ideal gap

A two-and-a-half-year gap is ideal between births for the health of the babies

A pill a day

Keeps death away

Best among the worst

WHO identifies top 10 health risk factors

Pestering the glands

Study says women exposed to pesticides have impaired thyroid gland function

VOC slip-up

USA miscalculates cancer risk

World Health Day 2022: Here’s looking at health, food & India

Killing oneself

Magnetic field of devices like hair dryers can damage brain

Primary health care, community health workers bag spotlight at WHA

The member states decided to implement Declaration of Astana and allocate adequate resources to support community health workers

Killer puff

Smoking killed 100 million men in last century

Wash your hands, doc

Babies in the dark

Leaving a light on in a sleeping baby's room may actually be harmful

Is thin beautiful?

A radical new approach to curing girls obsessed with their figures

Back to basics

Researchers say complete bedrest may not solve the problem of backache

Ecstasy and agony

WHO stresses on universal health coverage at its 71st assembly

The six-day World Health Assembly kicked off in Geneva on Monday

Doctors get warning

Uttar Pradesh serves notice to 150 negligent surgeons

Sick system

Is the state healthcare system a health hazard?

Mystery malady

Rock deaf

Love kids, live longer