Surging bird flu cases may increase human infection risk, warn UN agencies & WOAH
Urge countries to strengthen disease surveillance and improve hygiene at poultry farms
Bureau of Indian Standards failed to prescribe safety norms for mobile phones, towers: CAG report
Revised radiation limit to be in force from September 1
Bhutan becomes first country to sterilise all stray dogs after 14-year-long project
New report by WHO, FAO & WOAH recommends oral rabies vaccination
Almost half of doctors in US from lower-income countries
India has spent around $1,850 million on 53,000 medical graduates practicing in the US
WHO says COVID remains a global emergency, but we’re at a transition point. What does this mean?
We still face significant challenges, with high rates of transmission in many countries
Coronavirus update: 165 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
India records highest single-day spike of 32,695 cases
What 241 scientists said in their letter on airborne COVID-19 transmission
Here is the full transcript of the letter to the World Health Organization
Postnatal care critical to reducing maternal and infant mortality
Many women in low- and middle-income countries do not use postnatal care, says study
Polio vaccine compulsory for those travelling to select countries
India is in no mood to risk the polio free status it achieved earlier this year
Government must pay for healthcare at point of use: WHO expert
India looks to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure on health in 12th Plan
WHO alert on ‘sub-standard’ cough syrups made by Noida firm
Alert aginst Ambronol and DOK-1 Max syrups after deaths of children in Uzbekistan
India among worst performers in maternal and child health
Report also mentions that one-third of child deaths occur in South Asia
Sops for devil’s engines
The link between blood pressure and suicides
How to assess risk of heart disease
A risk chart developed 15 years ago holds the key
Has COVAX delivered on its vaccine access promises?
Organisations behind the vaccine arm seem to be losing interest in COVID-19
Antibiotic resistance: A new dose
How the world is gearing up to fight antibiotic resistance
Bayer to phase out toxic pesticides
Environmentalists say withdrawal because of economic viability
Convalescent plasma therapy may go off Indian protocol for COVID-19: ICMR
PM Modi urges citizens to follow precautions during upcoming festive season
No, WHO hasn’t yet said SARS-CoV-2 is floating in the air
The UN health arm has only acknowledged emerging evidence about the same
South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020
Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity
Progress in measles elimination has got stalled, says WHO
Developing countries mostly hit. More than 145,000 people died of the disease in 2013
Diesel price hike: no scope for roll back
'Not raising diesel prices would harm economy much more'
COVID-19 airborne transmission possible in some indoor settings: WHO
Asymptomatic patients can pass on virus, extent unknown
The pandemic treaty can help the world brace for Disease X: WHO Director-General
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