Large graphical health warnings on tobacco packets more effective: Study
Such warnings help prevent initiation and motivate cessation, find researchers
Walking or cycling to work reduces health risks in India
Study makes case for investment in public transport, pedestrian and cycling routes
One national, eight regional paramedic institutes to open soon
Around 6.6 million allied health professionals short in India, finds a report
Parliament panel calls meeting to deliberate mental health Bill
Non-profits say it has provisions that would work against the interest of patients
Dengue on the rise: global burden is three times WHO estimate
Study shows India contributed more than one-third of burden in 2010
Health ministry fumes over ads terming gutkha ban unfair
Calls them misleading and unjustified
Parliament panel turns down proposal of BSc course in rural health
Government may face contempt of court
Big promises to curb hypertension, but no funds
India does not have sufficient funds or plan to eradicate non-communicable diseases
How to assess risk of heart disease
A risk chart developed 15 years ago holds the key
Antibiotic resistance: A new dose
How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance
Out of pocket health spending has risen in rural India: study
Even after adjusting inflation, spending has increased 25 per cent in six years
Experts call for holistic approach to reproductive healthcare
Urge governments to give women free healthcare to reduce maternal mortality
Call to make healthy choices available and affordable
Health experts lash out at food industry for putting public health at risk
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'Lifestyle' diseases spur UN to act
Precautionary trickle
Mexico's tax on sugar-sweetened beverages has positively impacted public health. India too imposes huge taxes, but not with the purpose of …
High prices of food lead to malnutrition, says study
Poorer households have the smallest food reserves and are therefore hardest hit by rising food prices: study
First-of-its-kind policy initiative on nutrition and diet launched in Delhi
The total health burden arising from poor diet exceeds the combined burden of unsafe sex, alcohol, drug and tobacco use
Draft Public Health Bill restrictive, unclear: experts
They raise concern over the sudden introduction of the bill and its covert focus on bioterrorism
Bulk of India’s COVID-19 cases and deaths concentrated in 20 cities: Study
Tourism, better air connectivity and high population density major causes behind urban areas being hubs of COVID-19
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
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
Why antibiotic resistance is getting worse in India
Powerful, newer generation drugs are being sold far more frequently for no apparent reason
Tax hike on cigarettes can prevent four million deaths in India: report
ADB report points out that the amount of money spent by the poorest 10 million male smokers on cigarettes a day can actually help them buy 1,400 …
Ujjwala scheme: Experts, govt officials mum on LPG cylinder refills
While researchers and officials applaud government’s efforts in reducing household air pollution, none talk about how hardly anybody is …