High-efficacy malaria vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute passes WHO quality checks
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine added to the WHO's list of prequalified vaccines
Rains & mosquito-breeding: How flooded cities become hotbeds for long-term public health hazards
Mosquitoes laying eggs that remain dormant until the next rainy season can lead to a resurgence of diseases, presenting a continuous cycle of …
Lending voice: This Odisha journalist helps tribal women & girls take charge of their own health and share their stories
Jayanti Buruda has trained Malkangiri tribal women in journalistic practices such as writing scripts, preparing field reports, and shooting and …
43% increase in measles deaths from 2021-2022: WHO
Number of cases rose by 18% in a year; 15 more countries reported measles outbreaks in 2022
India, Indonesia and the Philippines account for over 60% drop in tuberculosis reporting in 2020 and 2021
WHO report finds TB still world’s second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent
India’s sleeping problem: Can apps help us slumber better?
Urban population in the country is increasingly using mobile applications to fall asleep
Soil microbiomes should be included in One Health goals: Study
Ignoring soil microbiomes and their role may lead to pandemics
New OECD report highlights importance of One Health action to tackle AMR
One in every five infections in OECD and EU/EEA countries are due to organisms resistant to antimicrobials
Fungal infections in the brain aren’t just the stuff of movies — Africa grapples with a deadly epidemic
With poorly funded and overburdened healthcare systems, many African countries are not well prepared to deal with fungal infections
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 3, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Western Pacific Region may see 5.2 million AMR-related deaths from 2020 to 2030: WHO study
Economic cost linked to antimicrobial resistance in the region to reach $148 billion, report estimates
Poisoned Punjab: Cancers, dental problems plague Ludhiana village residents
Down To Earth ground report finds pollution due to industries taking a toll on Gaunspur villagers’ health
There’s no evidence indicating dominant link between warmer climates and COVID-19 spread: WMO
However, even secondary factors like weather and air quality can significantly impact the number of infections and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic
Cannabis-derived products have flooded US market — Two immunologists explain medicinal benefits and potential risks
Products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC are rapidly proliferating; there are many unknowns about their safety and psychoactive …
DTE Coverage: World Health Assembly 2024
What were the main highlights from the event held from May 27-June 1, 2024?
Grab the pathogens, but don’t share the drugs
Developing countries led by the African bloc fight for access to vaccine and therapy at WHO talks on pandemic policy
Bihar’s dengue case count reaches 13,605 in puzzling post-monsoon surge despite mercury dip
Patna emerges as hotspot despite containment drives; cases will go down only after temperature dips further, say experts
Simply Put: Abducting healthcare system
The Andes flight disaster that gave birth to the Society of the Snow
October 13, 2023 will mark 51 years since the incident that raised questions about human survival such as how much pain and suffering can&…
DTE Call For Action: The growing antibiotic resistance and antibiotic pipeline crisis
Worldwide, antibacterial treatment options are reducing, becoming expensive and less accessible
India tops global charts for childhood diabetes and deaths
Obesity and poor lifestyle, including sedentary living, could have contributed to the rise
COVID-19 update: Over 7,000 new cases, 63 deaths in India from May 22-June 18
More cases of omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 in countries that saw lower prevalence of XBB.1.5 subvariant earlier and vice versa, says WHO
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors
Rapid adoption of AI-driven models underscores need to weigh out their benefits and risks carefully
Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to severe maternal morbidity: Study
Long-term heat exposure was linked with a 27% increase in the risk of severe maternal morbidity
Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today
The current ‘psychedelic renaissance’ is often called revolutionary for future of humans