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
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
India among worst performers in maternal and child health
Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia
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
Sops for devil’s engines
The link between blood pressure and suicides
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 …
How to assess risk of heart disease
A risk chart developed 15 years ago holds the key
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 …
‘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
Has COVAX delivered on its vaccine access promises?
Organisations behind the vaccine arm seem to be losing interest in COVID-19
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
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
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 …
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
Antibiotic resistance: A new dose
How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance
Unhealthy countryside
It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because …
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products
Bayer to phase out toxic pesticides
Environmentalists say withdrawal because of economic viability