Dying in stages
Thirty million HIV-infected people in the world live in developing nations. With no cures in sight, all they can do is wait for death. And lack …
Playing with poison
It is better to act early, than wait for ddt to take its toll on humans
Sweet smell of death
Chemicals from cosmetics, adhesives and plastics can disrupt hormone function and cause birth defects
Playing God
The creation of the first artificial dna gives rise to endless possibilities
Micro is big. Talk nano
Researchers studying the health effects of tiny particles from vehicular emissions are finding out more on a new threat: nanoparticles
Book review: Plastics for Environment & Sustainable Development
For those concerned about the 'plastic age' in which we live, this 'eco-assessment study' is a must read. But do not go by the report's name, for …
Making love in the time of radioactivity
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster has not only affected human beings, but has even drastically changed the lives of worms. Scientists have recently …
A village crippled by fluorosis
Government offers Rs 25,000 each to 109 BPL families to relocate; villagers turn down the offer
Mosquitoes genetically modified to combat dengue
For the first time mosquitoes have been engineered to fight all 4 known types of dengue
15 million newborns in India are not breastfed in the first hour
This is happening when 80 per cent of deliveries are taking place in health facilities, says a report
The status of mental health care in India: Interview with Vikram Patel
Vikram Patel is a psychiatrist, professor of international mental health and senior clinical research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and …
Progress report on promises made to improve South Africa's health services
In a bid to improve health care in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has made several promises in the last three years. Some have …
Alternative care
Report>> Global health watch, an alternative world health report • by People’s Health Movement, Medact, Medico International and …
Knocking strange doors
The study of sleep patterns in environments as wierd as outer space and underwater could be beneficial to public health in general
Dealing with fetish
Purposeless preoccupations of the mind like the constant worry of the well being of loved ones can be treated by effective behavioural treatment
Hands shackled
Repetitive work done by hands can lead to serious nervous disorders, from numbness in fingers to permanent nerve damage
Disguised depression
Feelings of anxiety and alienation must not be taken lightly as most of the cases of depression go unnoticed and hence uncured
Sleep well, old pal
The greatest truths for remaining healthy are evident but mostly ignored. Two new studies stress on one of them -- exercise
Has the free market economy added to India’s increasing PCOD burden?
About 9.13% of menstruating women in south India and Maharashtra suffer from PCOS, while 22.5 per cent have PCOD, according to UNICEF
World Breastfeeding Week 2023: Supportive workplaces needed to reach global breastfeeding targets
Rate of breastfeeding at 48%, up by 10 percentage points over past decade, say WHO & UNICEF
Premature scheme
Gujarat's plan to increase institutional deliveries among expecting mothers has fallen flat
Burden of birth
Maternal deaths in Bihar go unreported, while state claims maternal mortality ratio has decreased
Bonded motherhood
Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill doesn’t protect surrogate mothers’ rights: Planning Commission
Run-up to pandemic treaty: WHO’s 10 proposals call for high-level council, changes to health regulations
Observers had earlier criticised the absence of independent monitoring for ensuring compliance with the pandemic accord
Big push for One Health: FAO, UNEP, WHO, Animal health body lay out plan
Framework will integrate systems and capacity to collectively better prevent, predict, detect and respond to health threats