Fresh cases of polio in Syria spark fears of global disease outbreak
Many people from Syria, who have fled West Asia to escape civil strife, may carry the disease to nations where they seek refuge
NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths
WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIV
New cholesterol control guidelines in US draw flak for promoting drug use
Experts say the formula used to calculate risk of heart diseases in people uses very old data and overestimates risk of heart ailments
Ignoring WHO, ICMR to go ahead with HCQ for COVID workers
Indian studies yet to be completed; Indian Council of Medical Research says drug is safe
Why do we need to worry about antimicrobial resistance in the time of COVID-19?
As more and more antimicrobials are used to control the virus and the co-infections, this indiscriminate use will further increase AMR
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
Short-term hormone therapy raises ovarian cancer risk
Researchers say these findings will have implications for international guidelines on Hormone Replace Therapy
Dengue shadow over FIFA 2014
Three of the 12 games venues in Brazil—Natal, Fortaleza, and Recife—carry high-alert warning
Few nations can achieve child mortality reduction goal set for 2035: report
'Only nine of 74 nations where most under five deaths occur can achieve goal of 20 deaths per 1,000 live births if current trends continue'
India declared polio free; no new case in 3 years
Children in the country will, however, continue to be vaccinated against the disease to maintain immunity
Fatal bacterial infections may stem from COVID-19 therapies, AMR a concern: Study
Researchers have found that SARS-CoV-2 and bacteria in lungs may affect each other’s ability to cause damage and worsen the outcome in a …
Jairam urges caution over Lancet series recommendations on nutrition
Rural development minister shares concerns of activists at launch of Lancet series; stresses community role in fight against malnutrition
Most cancer patients in India die without medical attention: study
'It is a myth that cancer is prevalent only in urban areas'
Lancet series launch in India angers health activists
Series of papers calls for engaging private sector in fighting malnutrition
Superbug threat is for real
But Indian government does not think it is significant
Most infant deaths in India occur on first day of birth
The country accounts for 29 per cent of the global deaths of newborns on their first day of birth
India’s sanitation campaign has not improved health of people: study
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan did not help reduce exposure to faecal germs and diseases. Will Swachh Bharat Abhiyan fare any better?
Azad calls for support from ministries, civil society to fight HIV
Civil society calls the move an eyewash; NACO seeks more budgetary allocations by ministries and signing of MoUs before March next year
3.1 million children under five die of malnutrition annually
Study says child mortality linked to maternal undernutrition, obesity
MERS virus may spread to India post Haj
Researchers predict spread of acute respiratory syndrome that originated in the Middle East by studying population movements; Mumbai, Kozhikode …