In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and they influence health outcomes. It is imperative to bridge these gaps amid the ongoing epidemiological, nutritional and demographic transitions that are bringing …
That was an increase of 0.1 year from 2011 when it was 78.7 years, according to a new report on mortality in the USA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. The news is a little better for women, a little worse for men. …
Of the 60,000 Sri Lankans that die from Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) annually, around 15,000 die of cancer. This is not a healthy trend for the country, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said. Minister Sirisena said that a total of Rs. 1251.1 million had been spent to purchase high tech modern …
KATHMANDU: A recent research conducted by Centre for Heart Attack Awareness in Nepal (CHAIN) has shown that cardiovascular diseases, which have emerged as a major killer globally, is not only seen in older people but young people also suffering from these diseases. On the eve of World Heart Day, Centre …
Study Finds Food Cooked Over Fire May Increase Risk Of Esophageal Cancer Smoked meat — red meat or fish dipped in greasy oil, and covered with a mix of salt, chilli powder and spices, before it is cooked directly over fire — is one of the most common causes of …
Ratnanagar (Chitwan), Sept 24: The cases of cancer have been rising alarmingly in the country over the years. Some 4,600 cases of cancer were diagnosed from 25,000 patients visiting BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital last year, the hospital disclosed. According to the Assistant Public Health Officer Bhola Shiwakoti, the hospital …
The sub-surface water in and around the SIPCOT Industrial Estate here has become heavily polluted. It is unfit for consumption and poses serious health hazards, including cancer, to the residents. This came to light when tests were conducted by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board on the water samples collected …
China will compile a second edition of its cancer atlas to optimize use of medical resources. The new edition of the atlas, first published in the 1970s, will redefine the regions with high cancer rates which need more prevention and treatment, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) said on …
Occidental Chemical Corp has agreed to pay New Jersey $190 million as part of a settlement to clean up the polluted Passaic River, state officials announced on Monday. The agreement, which is subject to approval by New Jersey Superior Court, will bring to $355 million the total amount recovered by …
The government on the recommendation of the CKD Research Team will cut down on 24 per cent of the Rs. 20 billion annual imports of Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) which contains heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, uranium, lead and arsenic. Sri Lanka has been importing 100,000 MT of TSP …
Americans are getting fatter, and older. These converging trends are putting the USA on the path to an alarming health crisis: Nearly half of adults have either pre-diabetes or diabetes, raising their risk of heart attacks, blindness, amputations and cancer. Federal health statistics show that 12.3% of Americans 20 and …
Breast cancer is the largest contributor to cancer incidence and cancer mortality in women worldwide. As people in Western societies are living longer, there will be an increase in the proportion of older women with breast cancer in upcoming years. Older women with breast cancer often have comorbidities and functional …
Two categories of evolutionary challenges result from escalating human impacts on the planet. The first arises from cancers, pathogens and pests that evolve too quickly, and the second from the inability of many valued species to adapt quickly enough. Applied evolutionary biology provides a suite of strategies to address these …
Cancer was responsible for 16% deaths among Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) employees between January 2010 and April 2014, said epidemiologists from the DAE-run Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, on Tuesday. They said the figure was similar to cancer death rates in urban India. The experts said this while repudiating RTI-based …
Despite pronounced reductions in child mortality in industrialised countries, variations exist within and between countries. Many child deaths are preventable, and much could be done to further reduce mortality. For the family, their community, and professionals caring for them, every child's death is a tragedy. Systematic review of all child …
SCIENTISTS searching for new drugs to fight malaria have identified a number of compounds — some of which are currently in clinical trials to treat cancer – that could add to the anti-malarial arsenal. Duke University assistant professor Emily Derbyshire and colleagues identified more than 30 enzyme-blocking molecules, called protein …
In a significant move, the government has decided to waive off local clinical trials in case of new drugs indicated for serious, life-threatening diseases and diseases of special relevance to Indian health scenario like cancer, AIDS etc., where the likelihood of death is high. Observing that in cases of life-threatening …
The number of people admitted to hospital for skin cancer treatment in England rose by nearly a third in five years, official figures show. In 2007 there were 87,685 admissions, while in 2011 there were 123,808. The data, gathered by researchers at Public Health England, does not include treatment in …
The breast cancer rate in Beijing has increased by 90 percent in the past two decades, according to Sun Qiang, director of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital’s Breast Center. “The incidence rate of breast cancer in Beijing kept growing by 4.6 percent annually, more than two times higher than …
Eating tomatoes may lower the risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. Men who consume more than 10 portions of tomatoes each week reduce their risk by about 20%, according to a UK study. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide, with 35,000 new cases and around …
Local farmers opposing the Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project in Bijapur district want the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to execute a surety bond before the Supreme Court, undertaking that the plant would not cause any environmental and health hazards. Led by Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, they …
