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    

Mission health for all

What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan

Antibiotic resistance: China battles population, size

Health care reform since 2011 bear results but more needs to be done

When safety measures lead to riskier behavior by more people

There, however, are people who sit out risky ventures even when they are made safer

Re-creating live-animal markets in the lab lets researchers see how pathogens like coronavirus jump species

Within markets like the one in Wuhan, there are abundant opportunities for the type of interactions that promote pathogen transmission among species

Coronavirus: Passengers from China to be screened at Indian airports, advisory issued

Second death in China; second case in Thailand reported

वायु प्रदूषण से बच्चों को बचाने के लिए कुछ तो कीजिए

हम प्रदूषण के सभी स्रोत कम कर सकते हैं। तब भी जब हवा न चल रही हो। साफ हवा हमारा हक है, लेकिन इसके लिए ...

National Clean Air Programme: Good idea but weak mandate

The much-awaited plan should not be top-down, it should create room for tighter action

1.5 crore people didn’t avail Ujjwala loan benefit, 1.2 crore didn’t go for refill

While the scheme is touted as one providing free LPG connections to the poor, the cost of the first connection under PMUY is set at Rs 3,200

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 …

Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Himachal top Down to Earth’s governance rankings

Down To Earth’s State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures  releases on June 4, 2020

In the shadow of COVID-19, Bhopal gas disaster survivors

All six reported COVID-19 deaths in Bhopal victims of gas tragedy  

Ozone levels increase in Delhi, pose health risk

This could lead to a public health crisis as ozone is extremely hazardous to human health

Draft Public Health Bill restrictive, unclear: experts

They raise concern over the sudden introduction of the bill and its covert focus on bioterrorism

COVID-19 & the ‘Dharavi Model’: Reportage from the ground

Down To Earth hit the ground to see how the densely populated Dharavi was tackling the pandemic. This 3-part series delves into …

Antibacterial resistance: Microbial rebellion

Rampant use of antibiotics is changing the character of bacteria and making them resistant. Curing diseases is becoming difficult leading to …

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

COVID-19: Challenges today and tomorrow

The choice is stark for Indians

COVID-19: The novel pandemic may extract a heavy human cost

It was foretold, but we never believed that a crumbling infrastructure in the wealthy world would make all of us victims

Coronavirus: How hand sanitisers protect against infections

This factsheet tells you what hand sanitisers comprise and how they work

चीन में फैले कोरोनावायरस की वजह से दुनिया भर में लग सकती है इमरजेंसी?

कोरोना वायरस की वजह से चीन में इमरजेंसी जैसे हालात हैँ, हालांकि विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन (डब्ल्यूएचओ) ने कहा है कि दुनिया भर में हेल्थ ...

Arsenic: Lurking in the shadows across Ganga, Brahmaputra basins

As the geography of arsenic contamination spreads, there is an urgent need for governments to reorient mitigation measures. That’s because …

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency

The declaration was made after case was registered in Goma city, which shares a border with Rwanda

No integration in India’s disease data collection systems: Niti Aayog

White paper highlights several lacunae including shortage of human resources, occupational health, surveillance; suggests series of measures …

COVID-19: A global survey shows worrying signs of vaccine hesitancy

Only 46.3% of Nigerians said they would accept a COVID-19 vaccine. This was slightly higher than the results found in Spain, Sweden, …