‘Lean Diabetes — a distinct entity warranting further investigation’

Rare type of diabetes inunderweight, thin people; Cases mostly from  low- or medium-income countries 

FSSAI has no reason ‘to not have warning labels’ on packaged foods  

With new estimates of huge burden of diet-related non-communicable diseases, FSSAI should act strong and mandate a warning label in the interest …

Less than $1: How WHO thinks that can save 7 million lives

Low-, middle-income countries account for 85% global premature deaths from non-communicable diseases

Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Surgical site infections worsening globally

Surgical site infections are the third-most common hospital-acquired infections in the world

MIT scientists develop tortoise-shaped pill to deliver insulin

An alternative to the injection, the capsule contains a small needle made of compressed insulin that can inject into the stomach wall without the …

India needs to balance food production with climate goals

If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it will need new science and technology solutions as …

Fight fire with trade: How Europe can help save the Amazon

The EU is already responsible for hefty imports from the Mercosur bloc; it imports 10 million tonnes of soy (for livestock feed) and over 200,000 …

Tobacco consumption rising among Indian TB patients: India TB 2020 report

Though notification of tuberculosis goes up, more than 0.5 million patients still missing  

Long COVID, mental disorders among diseases to watch in 2023: IHME

Independent global research organisation brought out a list of 11 health issues that should be monitored closely in 2023

Over 283 mln Africans with comorbidities at higher COVID-19 risk: Lancet

Population in African countries with high HIV / AIDS prevalence are at increased risk of COVID-19, says report