How the 2015-16 El Nino affected disease outbreaks
Major diseases like chikungunya, dengue, malaria, hantavirus, rift valley fever, cholera, plague and zika are affected by the weather events …
Animal group urges PM Modi: Raise wildlife trade ban issue in G20 meet
The organisation also floated a petition, which, it claims, has received over one million signatures globally
Activists urge FSSAI to reconsider planned fortification of rice, oil
Instead of food fortification, the food regulator needed to promote organically grown, biodiverse food for people, ASHA said
75% emerging infectious diseases zoonotic: UN Report
Document emphasises on importance of a ‘One-Health’ approach to manage and prevent zoonotic disease outbreaks and pandemics
COVID-19 mortality spikes in states with high burden of chronic diseases
There is incontrovertible evidence that underlying conditions deter the capacity to combat the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
CAG report finds promotion irregularities at ICMR institute
Irregular payments of over Rs 2 crore at NICED; Promotions ante-dated by upto 34 months
How do blood tests work? Medical laboratory scientists explain the process
There are a lot of steps in the pathway from blood draw to diagnosis and treatment
COVID-19: Infection in Dutch mink farms point to ‘reverse zoonosis’
The COVID-19 outbreak has reached 12 out of 130 Dutch mink farms, according to Science
Lead exposure led to 30% global cardiovascular deaths in 2019
5.5 million died due to cardiovascular diseases caused by lead exposure in 2019; 95% impact in LMICs
COVID-19: Did SARS-CoV-2 originate in raccoon dogs from Wuhan wet market? New data gives links
Meanwhile, Israel reports new COVID-19 variant — a combination of BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants of Omicron
We should only worry about bird flu making us sick when we see human-to-human transmission
There is no evidence yet that any avian flu strain has spread from human to human
Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet
Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 7, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Atrial fibrillation patients at greater stroke risk when exposed to air pollution: Study
AFib is a common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 2.7 million Americans
WHO publishes zero-draft of pandemic treaty: Equity, IPR take centre stage
Many believe draft unlikely to survive in current form due to Big Pharma, particularly in EU
India’s mysterious diseases: The ailments that remain undiagnosed
There have been some diseases in India that have perplexed the government and medical fraternity for decades
COVID-19 and medicine’s misguided romance with machines
The history of a controversial syndrome linked to COVID-19 shows the risk of letting technology dictate treatment
Reverse land use change to prevent zoonoses like COVID-19: UNCCD
Land use degradation creates ground for zoonotic disease like COVID-19 as the interaction and physical distance between animals and humans …
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
Deadly nursery: Children queue in hospitals with respiratory problems as Delhi air turns toxic
PM10, PM2.5 levels cross 5 times the normal levels in national capital
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
World Zoonoses Day: Changing our relationship with animals to avoid another pandemic
Growing severity of COVID-19 is compelling us to re-think ways to reduce transmission risk of emerging diseases from animals to humans
Deadly nursery: Why children bear brunt of toxic air in Delhi
Pollutants lower immunity levels and increase inflammation in children, say experts
Most Central Asian countries have broken food safety control systems, finds paper
Severe food safety challenges in CAREC member countries; overlaps in mandates and institutional conflicts in China
Lung infections to panic attacks: Those who ‘beat’ COVID-19, but did not recover
Amid studies hinting at long-term impacts of COVID-19 infection, the world, including India, has started monitoring people who recovered from the …