ICMR to make public results of clinical trials they fund
In a move that will increase transparency and accountability in clinical research, major research funders and international NGOs agreed to …
Pollution in news on May 2
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments on pollution
Pollution in news on May 3
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution
Pollution in news on May 4
Pollution in news on May 10
Your food might be growing in contaminated soil
Soil pollution poses a major risk to human health by impairing plant metabolism and making crops unsafe for consumption
Pollution in news on May 11
WHO launches new five-year plan for universal health coverage
This three-point strategy aims at ensuring that 1 billion people get health coverage, are better protected from emergencies and enjoy wellbeing …
World Health Assembly: Political will needed to curb non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable diseases kill 41 million people each year, low and middle-class countries account for 80 per cent of these deaths
Gaming: How much is too much?
The WHO's decision to list gaming disorder as a mental health condition has several gamers and experts debating on its acceptance and validity
India bans 18 pesticides, has many more to go
The ban is delayed and addresses only a part of the problem of toxic pesticides in India
56 million children are projected to die in next 12 years
Totally preventable diseases killed 15,000 children every day in 2017 and the future seems bleak if the trend continues, say the latest mortality …
Child health programme failed to deliver in 100 countries: WHO
A paper presented at the Alma Ata declaration said less than half of the women in the world get the four mandatory ante-natal check-ups done
Genes might be useful while treating kidney diseases
New study shows how genetic testing could be used to personalise diagnosis and manage kidney disease
The 'vaccinegate' of Italy
A study in Italy has found major contaminants in vaccines that are used the world over
Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO
The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year
WHO proposes plan to improve district health systems in Africa
The framework aims to provide essential health services to 80% per cent people in African countries by 2030
More than a quarter of the world's population has vision impairment: WHO
The first-ever World Vision Report warns that ageing populations mean a dramatic rise in vision impairment world-wide
COVID-19: WHO criticises countries for not ensuring dignity of migrants during lockdowns
Indian states suspends routine immunisation, WHO says it is unfair
Coming out of the jungle, infectious diseases
Diseases associated with forests can, in several ways, be seen as a reaction to change in relationship between humans and forests
Shortage of specialist doctors: DNB course can be a way forward
Training in Diplomate National Board course has helped deal with shortage of specialists in rural areas and skewed population-…
Energy access goals need greater effort in post-COVID-19 world: Report
Report calls SDG 7 progress of last few years regarding access to electricity insufficient; says pandemic will make things worse
Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines
The proposal has been put in public domain for comments
COVID-19: Sharp dip in TB cases during lockdown, timely diagnosis major worry
A 25% reduction in TB detection due to the COVID-19 pandemic in three months could lead to a 13% increase in TB deaths, according to WHO
COVID-19 deaths may be more than what’s reported: WHO
Is Delhi govt not counting deaths caused due to comorbidities as COVID-19 deaths?
