Why we should test everyone's genes to predict disease

If a test could reveal the diseases you and your family might be more likely to get, would you get it?

WHO to discuss Zika impact on Rio Olympics next week

Concern over the spread of the disease is growing with athletes pulling out of the event and scientists writing to WHO to move or postpone the Games

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

Antibiotic resistance: A new dose

How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance

COVID-19 has made the invisible visible

Migrants make economies tick and now with their return there are many questions about the future of work, of …

What does quarantine mean and when did it begin

In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing. This practice, called quarantine, was …

Coronavirus update: CNN pegs US tally at 13,000

India tally crosses 200, says ICMR

Coronavirus mutated, new strain more aggressive: Research

Though older, less aggressive ‘S type’ strain seems to be more frequent now than ‘L type’

Coronavirus spreads to France, Australia, Malaysia; India tightens watch at 7 airports

China plans to stop interprovincial road transport to Beijing from January 26

Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies

UNICEF estimates that 8 million babies are born with low weight every year in India

Ebola and Zika epidemics are driven by pathologies of society, not just a virus

To tackle Zika and other viral outbreaks, we need to focus not only on the pathology of the disease, but also on the global political …

Rajasthan moves to ‘privatise' basic health facilities

Attempts to implement the PPP model have failed in many states. Activists plan to oppose the decision  

New study links diabetes with stress

People with type-2 diabetes have weakened biological ability to recover from stress

Why antibiotic resistance is getting worse in India

Powerful, newer generation drugs are being sold far more frequently for no apparent reason

How people-centric public health surveillance can help control COVID-19

There is an urgent need to engage with the community to capture human lives, their social and economic demography  

COVID-19: Exercise restraint, stay at home to fight pandemic, urges PM

Health ministry refuses to clear air over Tamil Nadu ‘community transmission’

Coronavirus outbreak: A new mapping tool that lets you scroll through timeline

To provide a clearer picture of an evolving story, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has developed a new outbreak-…

Canada’s new food guide promotes plant-based proteins, instead of meat

The latest food guide came after cardiovascular disease became the second cause of death for Canadians

Low public funding in health exacerbates poverty, says Nigerian health minister

Nigeria's Minister of Health Isaac Adewole talks to Bennett Oghifo about the country's commitment to provide universal health coverage by 2030

Drug resistance: treatable diseases have once again turned fatal, says WHO

Data from 114 countries show spread of the major public health threat; global collaboration needed for targeted solutions, says global health agency

Out of pocket health spending has risen in rural India: study

Even after adjusting inflation, spending has increased 25 per cent in six years

We started planning before first COVID-19 case was reported: Pinarayi Vijayan

Coronavirus update: Finance minister announces special package

Food and cash transfer announced under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

Outbreaks like coronavirus start in and spread from the edges of cities

The new coronavirus crossed the animal-human divide at a market in Wuhan, one of the largest Chinese cities and a major transportation node

Are you in danger of catching the coronavirus? 5 questions answered

What you should know about the novel Coronavirus