Pesticide consumption a leading cause of suicides worldwide: Report

Up to 168,000 people kill themselves by ingesting pesticides annually, it said

India joins global research hub on antimicrobial resistance

The country is the largest consumer of antibiotics in the world — consumption increased by 103 per cent from 2000 to 2015, the highest in …

WHO launches 'clean air coalition'; new clean air fund to be announced

WHO said Sunday that it was launching a “Clean Air Coalition” led by the Governments of Spain and Peru, while a group of …

Onion, garlic can cut breast cancer risk: Study

The vegetables are rich in flavonols and organosulfar compounds and also contain anticarcinogenic properties

WHO’s Ebola vaccination strategy ineffective in DRC: MSF

The aid agency has also called for an independent, international committee to manage Ebola vaccine stocks and their use   

Swachh Bharat Mission: The last push

Over 100 million toilets in five years took a lot of effort; the change is showing now

Pure patriarchy: Hymenoplasty commodifies women, breaches privacy rights

Women are expected to retain their virginity prior to marriage and continue to be subjected to the patriarchal doctrine of the Indian society

Experts raise questions on FSSAI draft about conflict of interest

The draft is silent on many aspects which proves that FSSAI wants to remain non-transparent, they say

Cataract top cause of blindness in India, finds survey

The condition is responsible for 66.2 per cent of blindness cases in people above 50, according to the National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey

Inter-Parliamentary Union calls for Universal Health Coverage

The grouping of national parliaments passed a resolution to the effect in Belgrade, Serbia

World not on track to achieve TB targets for 2020: WHO

Between 2015 and 2018, only 6.3 per cent TB cases showed a cumulative decline, against the 20 per cent target by END TB strategy: Global …

World Antibiotic Awareness Week: Looking at the microbe’s rebellion

As antibiotics become ineffective, disease causing microbes are on a rampage

In the throes of Ebola, now, measles kills more than 4,000 in the Congo

Paucity of funds, armed conflicts adversely affecting health response: WHO

Air pollution pushes mortality in Canadians: Study

This is despite the fact that the country has one of the lowest levels of air pollution in the world

रोजाना दोगुना अधिक नमक खाते हैं भारतीय, हो रहे हैं बीमार : अध्ययन

एक नए अध्ययन में कहा गया है कि दोगुना अधिक नमक खाने से भारतीय जानलेवा बीमारियों से ग्रस्त हो रहे हैं। 

पीने के पानी में बढ़ रहा है माइक्रोप्लास्टिक : डब्ल्यूएचओ 

विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि इस बात के सबूत नहीं मिले हैं कि माइक्रोप्लास्टिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए खतरनाक हैं, लेकिन अंतिम निर्णय पर पहुंचने से ...

केंद्रीय पर्यावरण मंत्री ने फिर कहा कि वायु प्रदूषण से मौत का सबूत नहीं

केंद्रीय वन एवं पर्यावरण मंत्री प्रकाश जावडेकर ने राज्यसभा के एक लिखित जवाब में यह भी कहा है कि अगस्त से भारत में प्लास्टिक ...

World Malaria Report: Despite a dip in cases, India still one of the worst-hit countries

While Africa and India saw the maximum dip in malaria cases between 2017 and 2018, they still accounted for 85 per cent deaths

वैज्ञानिकों को मिला प्रतिरोधी सूक्ष्मजीवों से लड़ने के लिए नया हथियार 

भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों ने एक नए पेप्टाइड का पता लगाया है, जो दवा प्रतिरोधी एसिनेटो बैक्टर बाउमानी बैक्टीरिया से लड़ने में मददगार हो सकता है।

Climate Emergency CoP 25: Climate-linked health impacts not a priority yet, says WHO

Lack of funding is one of the reasons for the low priority

किडनी रोगों के नियंत्रण के लिए समग्र नीति जरूरी: शोध

बीमारी के गंभीर चरणों में देखभाल के तौर-तरीकों में सुधार बेहद जरूरी है और इसके लिए कम लागत वाली डायलिसिस तकनीक का विकास महत्वपूर्ण ...

‘जीका’ नया जंजाल

भारत में भी जीका ने दस्तक दे दी है। विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन ने 26 मई को एडवाइजरी जारी कर भारत में 3 मामलों की ...

India, 163 nations off track to meet tobacco reduction targets

Smokeless tobacco affecting adolescents more in the South-East Asia region

Coming up in 2020: Measles, AMR big health challenges

Many countries are no more 'Measles-free'; antimicrobial resistance is a worry for India too

AMR, flu pandemic again top WHO’s list of health challenges for 2020

UN body also lists newer challenges related to adolescents, emerging technologies and food among others