Diabetes among senior citizens more prevalent in urban India: LASI report
11.5% Indians above 45 years have high blood sugar
Annual numbers of excess deaths in the US relative to other developed countries are growing at an alarming rate
Obesity, cardiovascular diseases, drug overdoses and homicides mainly to blame
Diwali day sees rise in number of hospital visits for respiratory problems in Delhi
Most patients complained of throat pain and breathing problems
Simply put: Diseased India
Deal with Russia air defence system
From hypertension to cancers, alarm bells ringing in India’s tribal belts
Tribal people are facing triple burden of diseases
What is ‘noma’, the latest addition to WHO’s list of neglected tropical diseases
The severe gangrenous disease of mouth and face has 90% mortality rate and is associated with extreme poverty, malnutrition
‘Pollution OPD’ launched in Delhi as worsening air quality poses health hazards
Open once a week now, the OPD at Ram Manohar Lohia will operate more frequently if number of patients increase
In polluted Delhi, children have no place to hide from diseases
Seasonal measures, graded action not enough when millions of children are at risk of chronic ailments
Antimicrobial resistance: How biosecurity in livestock can be a tool to improve animal health, reduce antimicrobial use
Inability to measure biosecurity and hygiene status of a farm has been a major obstacle
Genetically modified pig heart took longer than usual to beat for human receiver: Scientists
Longer ECG parameters signal heart diseases
Researchers develop reusable, paper-based lycopene sensors
Lycopene-rich foods may reduce cancer risks
Bites by exotic snakes rising in UK, as more people keep them as part of their occupation or hobby
Such bites are a challenge to healthcare professionals in the country, says a new study
Invasive alien species threaten agriculture and biodiversity in Africa: Study
Africa may lose about $3.66 trillion annually due to impact of IAS on agriculture
SARS-CoV-2 can lead to heart impairment, experimental study finds
Even mild infections sustained viral presence for a month, indicating persistent infection
Climate change may worsen conditions of patients with heart problems
Body weight of people with heart failure would fluctuate during heatwaves
Probable cases of acute hepatitis in children cross 600, cause remains unknown
As many as 38 children required transplants and nine died
COVID-19 now 2nd biggest cause of death in India
Lack of preparedness makes for an asphyxiating crisis in just 8 weeks
This chemical controls whether you would be fat or fatter
Genes interact with obesogens in the environment to make a person fatter
After Rajasthan, Zika affects 89 in Madhya Pradesh
Out of the 89 people who tested positive for Zika, 17 are pregnant women
Simply Put: Editing out the problem
Odisha carries a huge burden of snakebite deaths — but it is avoidable
Right education, access to antivenoms and effective governance need of the hour
The worst of Nagaland’s African swine fever outbreak may be over, say officials
No fresh cases have been reported in two weeks in the state
Global Diabetes Compact to increase access to testing, treatment: WHO
About half of all adults with type 2 diabetes remain undiagnosed
Diarrhoea in children under 5 more prevalent in rural India: NFHS-5
Bihar reported the highest prevalence of the disease