Preventing HIV-AIDS in women: How drug-releasing vaginal ring can help
Girls and women make up more than half of 38 million people living with HIV-AIDS as of 2019
Every 1 in 3 adults has hypertension, but only half know it
New WHO report called for prioritising prevention, early detection and effective management of high blood pressure
Is India really open-defecation-free? Here’s what numbers say
15% of the total population in India defecates in the open in India, according to WASH report 2021
WHO publishes zero-draft of pandemic treaty: Equity, IPR take centre stage
Many believe draft unlikely to survive in current form due to Big Pharma, particularly in EU
Vitamin C could be panacea for drug-resistant TB
Vitamin triggers reaction which eventually kills off bacteria; could help shorten drug therapy
Achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
Between 83 million and 132 million people could go hungry in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to the report
India reports sharp decline in tuberculosis registration after COVID-19 lockdown
Extra 0.2-0.4 million global TB deaths could push world eight years back, says WHO report
Sudan conflict fallout: Over 1,200 children have died in country amid healthcare crisis, says UN
Children died from suspected measles and malnutrition; those under five account for over three-quarters of all deaths
Only four countries making full efforts to end smoking: WHO
Netherlands, Mauritius join Brazil and Turkey in implementing all recommended measures to reduce tobacco smoking globally
Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics
Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials
Large parks can reduce depression risk: study
Major depression was three times higher in residents exposed to small parks as compared to those exposed to large parks
‘Pesticides, antibiotic use and ultra-processing threaten food safety in India’
Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment says that in addition to microbiological and chemical contamination, factors like salt, sugar and …
Mission health for all
What prime minister needs to do to make good his promise on making 12th Five-Year Plan a health plan
COVID-19: Why biocide overuse needs to be addressed to tackle AMR
Excessive use of biocides can be a potential threat that could drive AMR further, underlined a WHO editorial
International bodies like WHO, FAO join hands at CITES COP19 to curb zoonotic diseases
Zoonoses defined as infectious diseases spread between animals and humans by food, water, fomites or vectors
Over 20 million deaths, 300 million life years lost due to COVID-19, estimates WHO
Health progress for various indicators slowed down since 2015; burden of non-communicable diseases increased since 2000
Response to Ebola, obesity high on the agenda
WHO will evaluate performance related to MDGs and set priorities for the coming year, including plans to fight antimicrobial resistance
WHO sets emissions standards for reducing indoor air pollution
4.3 million global premature deaths around each year attributed to illnesses caused by household air pollution
Gujarat's Chirajeevi Yojana fails to deliver
US$ 32 million given to private healthcare sector under the scheme to improve maternal and child health, but childbirth-related complications …
India, south Asian neighbours must act against trans-fat now: WHO
The countries are among the 15 that account for two-thirds of the deaths linked to the substance
Unhealthy foods should be eliminated from schools, says WHO report
World Health Assembly accepts recommendations of the commission on ending childhood obesity
Caesarian sections should be performed only on case-by-case basis, says WHO
Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh record very high rates of caesarian sections, a study reveals
Book launch becomes platform to debunk studies on health risks of cell phone towers
IIT professor and international expert say fear around mobile technology is unscientific
33 women still die every hour from pregnancy and childbirth complications: WHO
India among 10 nations with highest maternal mortality ratio; many poor countries likely to miss target set under Millennium Development Goal
COVID-19: What does air-borne transmission mean for air conditioning
Given the evolving nature of advisories, cutting down on use of air-conditioners is the most logical and economic thing to do