India has the highest suicide rate in South-East Asia: WHO
India stands third in female suicide rate after Lesotho and Republic of Korea, according to a report released by the UN health agency a day …
World's biggest physics meet cancelled amid COVID-19 fears
The American Physical Society was scheduled to meet in Denver, Colarado on March 2-6, 2020
India’s food safety authority halts sale of Monster Energy drinks
The drinks contain ingredients which are either not permitted under food safety regulations or for which the proof of permission is missing
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
AFM cases not polio-like, says CDC
The cause of the neurological illness has not been identified but investigation is on
Suicide one of leading causes of death among youth in developing countries
WHO calls for coordinated action to reduce such deaths worldwide
India among seven countries that contribute most to measles’ risk in US
The CDC states that the measles outbreaks are linked to travelers who brought the disease back from other countries
Rajasthan human rights body seeks answers over food adulteration
In petition, Commission claims use of banned food dyes; use of colour on low quality cereals, and vegetables being washed in sewage water
Non-profit warns EPA against expanding use of crucial antibiotic as pesticide
The Center for Biological Diversity and Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future ask EPA to not expand the use of oxyteracycline for citrus crops
Red Bull untamed
Caffeine content in energy drinks go unchecked
Natural and pure?
There is no way one can tell
Contest for pesticide
Demand for state control as Pesticides Management Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament
Global pandemic fund to open for investment proposals in November
The treasury will help boost pandemic prevention, preparedness and response in low- and middle-income countries
Making COVID-19 vaccines in Africa: Advances and sustainability issues
Demand, market for locally produced vaccines critical for sustainability of 15 COVID-19 vaccines manufacturing facilities
Activists help reduce malaria cases in Odisha
Accredited Social Health Activists’ efforts brought down malaria deaths in the state from 89 in 2014 to 4 in 2018
World Health Assembly adopts resolution to prevent drowning
First-of-its-kind alliance, global status report to asses worldwide impact
Coronavirus update: SC dismisses plea of 6 opposition-ruled states, NEET and JEE to be held as scheduled
The US CDC tells states to prepare COVID-19 vaccine by November 1, 2020
It’s high time to move towards compassionate, responsible wildlife tourism
Elephants used for tourist rides in Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan are part of the tourism packages that subject these wild animals to live in …
Zika virus: US relaxes travel warnings to India
US health agency changes India’s status to “current or past transmission but no current outbreak” from the earlier “…
Remove cap on autorickshaws in Delhi-NCR to boost public transport: EPCA
In latest report, environment body suggests restricting private vehicle ownership to reduce congestion, vehicular emissions
Supreme Court warns of criminal prosecution against those found torturing captive elephants
Despite rules to protect the animals from cruelty, many temples in Kerala continue to organise processions of these animals without taking into …
Ban likely on junk food in schools
Food safety authority asks states to consider prohibition
SC directs environment ministry to notify plan to improve Delhi air
The Comprehensive Action Plan is the first-ever comprehensive set of short, medium and long-term measures for key sources of air pollution in …
All about Ebola
With WHO declaring the current Ebola outbreak an international health emergency, here are some facts about the disease and tips you might want to …
India’s HIV-affected community ends protest over alleged shortage of drugs
Control office to be set up to work on forecasting, availability, supply chain, dispensing antiretroviral drugs