Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
French drug and vaccines giant Sanofi suffered a setback in introducing its muchawaited dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in India after a top health ministry committee rejected its request to waive additional clinical studies. The decision of the apex committee is expected to delay the entry of the vaccine, which has been …
India has a large and heterogeneous tribal population of approximately 104 million. This accounts for 8.6 per cent of the total population and it is spread over a vast area. Apart from the States of the northeastern region, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkand, Maharashtra, Orissa and Gujarat have large tribal populations. …
HYDERABAD: Indian scientists were aware of Zika virus way back in 1950s and had even stored a vial of the pathogen, which has now emerged as a global health threat, a senior government official said on Thursday. "We have that report and in fact, they (Indian scientists) even saved a …
Sanctions 70 lakh for a study by the ICMR to prevent recurrence of disease Expressing concern over jaundice outbreak in the capital town, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday urged the State government to take necessary steps to check the spread of the disease in the hill State. The …
India may be in the pink of health once again with the Union health ministry expecting a 20-25 per cent hike in the upcoming health budget this time. Already one of the world’s lowest, the Narendra Modi government had kept a tight rein on public health spending by slashing the …
In an attempt to counter any possible outbreak of Zika virus, the health ministry has decided to operationalize ten more diagnostic facilities by end of this month. At present, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and National Institute of Virology (NIV) are designated for testing of any suspected Zika virus …
40% Of Patients Die Annually In The Country Cases of cancer, considered the worst of all maladies, have been rising 2-3% across the country annually , show data and estimates from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The figures, extrapolated from cancer registries across the country , show that …
Indoor air pollutants — caused by 'chulhas' for example — contribute to increased rate of respiratory diseases and low weight among newborns. One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors. Doctors …
One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors. Doctors have said indoor air pollution caused by the 'chulhas' burning wood, coal and animal dung as fuel was the major factor behind …
GUWAHATI- Childhood cancer has a high fatality incidence in developing countries, including India. In the North-east, which has a high prevalence of several types of cancers, the Aizawl district of Mizoram has the highest childhood cancer incidence of 107 (in boys) per 10,00,000 population. Imphal West of Manipur records the …
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is set to lead the first large-scale study in nearly 18 years on links between respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, and air quality in the capital. As the Delhi government gets ready to implement a series of measures to tackle air pollution, the All …
AIIMS has endorsed a concern raised by medical practitioners for months -increased air pollution in Delhi is affecting not just our lungs but almost every part of the body . In a joint statement on Tuesday , the hospital's top doctors said that most departments, including cardiology , ophthalmology , …
A number of public health catastrophes - arising largely out of environmental reasons — are staring the people of India in the face. While the debate over polluted air and how to control it rages on in the national capital, people have also had to contend with a host of …
AHMEDABAD: On an average, 68 people die every day due to cancer in the state. A total of 24,667 people died of cancer in 2014. The figure was 23,966 in 2013. In response to a question from Rajya Sabha members from Uttar Pradesh, Darshan Singh Yadav and Kiranmay Nanda, Union …
Delhi was the hardest hit this year with 15,730 registered cases and 38 deaths. Punjab had 13731 cases and 18 deaths while Haryana came a close third at 8066 cases and 12 deaths. For a disease that can trigger a crippling fever, bring on muscle and joint pain and there …
In attempt to stop misuse or overuse of antibiotics, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting an “antibiotic resistance survey,” based on which its latest policy on the use of these antibiotics will be framed. The ICMR director-general, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, said that based on the findings of …
World Health Organisation's (WHO) statistical profile 2015 for India states that the probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 due to cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes for both sexes is as high as 26%. Corrective action has already been initiated with the Government of India becoming …
Forty years after being established with a mandate to generate data on the nutritional status of socially vulnerable groups, the National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) has been shut down by the Union Health Ministry. The bureau, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), had been critical in informing the …
Researchers may have to comply with strin gent ethical and legal norms for testing new medicines on children. The Indian Counci of Medical Research (ICMR has issued draft guidelines for biomedical research on children, a move aimed at en suring safe trials on children who are sensitive to side ef …
Mouth cancer in men, gall bladder cancer in women show highest spike The National Health Profile (NHP) 2015, released by Health Minister J P Nadda on Tuesday, has reported the same grim predictions on cancer incidence in India as last year — a 20 per cent jump over the next …
