Mission health for all
What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan
International bodies like WHO, FAO join hands at CITES COP19 to curb zoonotic diseases
Zoonoses defined as infectious diseases spread between animals and humans by food, water, fomites or vectors
COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR
Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial
Over 20 million deaths, 300 million life years lost due to COVID-19, estimates WHO
Health progress for various indicators slowed down since 2015; burden of non-communicable diseases increased since 2000
Response to Ebola, obesity high on the agenda
WHO will evaluate performance related to MDGs and set priorities for the coming year, including plans to fight antimicrobial resistance
WHO sets emissions standards for reducing indoor air pollution
4.3 million global premature deaths around each year attributed to illnesses caused by household air pollution
Gujarat's Chirajeevi Yojana fails to deliver
US$ 32 million given to private healthcare sector under the scheme to improve maternal and child health, but childbirth-related complications …
India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO
The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance
Unhealthy foods should be eliminated from schools, says WHO report
World Health Assembly accepts recommendations of the commission on ending childhood obesity
Caesarian sections should be performed only on case-by-case basis, says WHO
Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh record very high rates of caesarian sections, a study reveals
Book launch becomes platform to debunk studies on health risks of cell phone towers
IIT professor and international expert say fear around mobile technology is unscientific
33 women still die every hour from pregnancy and childbirth complications: WHO
India among 10 nations with highest maternal mortality ratio; many poor countries likely to miss target set under Millennium Development Goal
COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks drove 122 million more to hunger since 2019: UN
If trends remain as they were, the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of ending hunger by 2030 will not be reached
COVID-19: What does air-borne transmission mean for air conditioning
Given the evolving nature of advisories, cutting down on use of air-conditioners is the most logical and economic thing to do
Road accidents top reason for adolescent deaths: WHO
HIV/AIDS, suicide among other top causes. The good news is that rates of cigarette smoking are decreasing in 10-19 years age group in some countries
Should smallpox virus specimens be destroyed or retained?
World Health Assembly to take a call on two remaining specimens in upcoming meet even as some scientists urge against their destruction; two …
Will Bengal allow high decibel firecrackers?
Activists fear noise control rules will be relaxed for manufacturers of firecrackers
Petrol price hike's hidden dangers
Anumita Roychowdhury, head of air pollution control unit of Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment, explains the health, budgetary …
WHO's problem
As most developed countries shy away from increasing their contribution, a cash-strapped World Health Organization is forced to rely on private …
‘Immediate action’ needed on sub-standard drugs causing deaths: WHO
At least 300 deaths reported so far in The Gambia, Uzbekistan and Indonesia, most children
Understanding zoonotic diseases: Is COVID-19 Disease X that WHO warned of in 2018?
Disease X predictions: mortality rate higher than seasonal flu; spread as easily as the flu; shake financial markets even before turning pandemic
Reform in fossil fuel subsidy is a mitigation opportunity
Money saved from the phasing out of fuel subsidies can be used for social and development programmes
One in four Indians above 30 risks dying of lifestyle diseases: WHO
Report shows India has no multi-pronged plan to reduce NCDs or a proper monitoring and surveillance system
Polio cases rattle WHO
Of the 74 cases reported worldwide this year, 59 were from Pakistan. No case in India so far
Ex-Unicef head joins Nestle
Nutrition campaign groups worried, say Unicef supports breastfeeding while Nestle undermines it