The scale up of DOTS in India is one of the greatest public health accomplishments, and yet undiagnosed and poorly managed TB continues to fuel the epidemic such that India continues to have the highest
Depression is a risk factor for onset of severe neck and low back pain. It is well documented that physical pain can lead to feelings of depression, but a new study shows the reverse can be true, as
New report reveals 13 solutions to air pollution that can help reduce pollution levels by 40% nationally. A new study by Louisiana State University (LSU) points out towards 13 measures that can reduce
A widely reported U.S. government study that said obesity ws about to overtake smoking as leading cause of death in the United States contained statistical errors and may have overstated the problem,
Exposure to ambient air pollution increases morbidity and mortality, and is a leading contributor to global disease burden. We explored spatial and temporal trends in mortality and burden of disease attributable
Nearly 25% of the global population (1.8 billion people in 2012) is consuming fecally-contaminated water. This water can contain bacteria, protozoa, and viruses that can cause a variety of diseases in
Climate change may lead to more severe and extreme heat waves in the future, but its potential impact on sudden infant death—a leading cause of infant mortality—is unclear. The researchers sought to determine
Water used by people of the Thatta district (Pakistan) is contaminated and not fit for drinking which can lead to spread of diseases if adequate measures are not taken. This was stated by the EDO,
East Asia and Pacific is aging faster – and on a larger scale – than any other region in history, which could lead to a steep drop in the size of its workforce and sharp increases in public spending on
There is something seriously wrong between the Centre and state transport ministries. They don't communicate, which leads to laws not being implemented in the Delhi. The Union surface transport
International agency reports have warned of severe water shortage in the Indian sub-continent in the coming years. This is likely to lead to another political conflict between India and
Heavy Consumption Of Soft Drinks Can Cause Blood Potassium To Drop Dangerously Low: Experts Think twice before you take a sip from that cola bottle this summer. Experts are warning that excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis.
Even as the case of widespread lead poisoning in Arica, a city in northern Chile, remains unresolved, the same problem has now raised its head in Santiago, Chile. Chilean authorities recently seized
The 2012 World’s Worst Pollution Problems report sets out to quantify the human health impacts from major sources of hazardous pollution in low to middle-income countries. In particular the focus is on
Conflict poisons both land and sea, and lost natural resources lead to more violence. Ecology is an unlikely objective during wartime, but one that can help to secure peace. (Editorial)
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Arjun Gopal vs Union Of India dated 12/09/2017 regarding use of fireworks, sparklers and minor explosives in any form, during festivals or otherwise.
Former President Bill Clinton's Foundation plans to announce a deal with five of the world's leading medical companies to slash the price of two critical HIV diagnostic tests in developing nations.
The Centre has banned the manufacture and sale of serodiagnostic kits for tuberculosis. A notification issued by the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Arun Panda on June 7 states
Alang's woes On March 12, 2007, the Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a case against the Norwegian asbestos-laden ship Blue Lady for another six weeks. On March 8, an intervening petition
<p>HIV persists in a small pool of latently infected cells despite antiretroviral therapy (ART). Identifying cellular markers expressed at the surface of these cells may lead to novel therapeutic strategies
