WHO published its World health statistics report 2025, revealing the deeper health impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on loss of lives, longevity and overall health and well-being. In just two years, between 2019 and 2021, global life expectancy fell by 1.8 years—the largest drop in recent history— reversing a …
North America is in the midst of its most serious drug-overdose crisis in history. From 1999 through 2015, drug-overdose deaths approximately tripled in the United States, and the majority of such deaths now involve an opioid. In 2016 alone, there were 64,000 drug-overdose deaths in the United States — more …
MUMBAI: Several ENT specialists from the BMC-run hospitals took to the streets on Wednesday to spread awareness about the health hazards of unnecessary honking. Honking remains one of the key causes behind the city’s raging noise pollution levels. The health professionals counselled taxi drivers outside KEM Hospital in Parel —one …
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between India and World Health Organisation represented by its Regional Office for South-East Asia acting through its Country Office in India. The MoU was signed on 13th March, 2018 at New …
Patients who return to their home countries after undergoing medical procedures in India carry antibiotic-resistant strains with them. Hyderabad: The indiscriminate use of antibiotics to treat common ailments in India is the cause of development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Patients who return to their home countries after undergoing medical …
KOZHIKODE: District Medical Officer Dr V Jayashree directed the public to keep tight vigil against dengue fever due to erratic rain pouring in the district since past few days. He said that erratic rain creates a favorable ambiance for the spread of dengue fever hence the public should keep a …
PANAJI:The directorate of health services (DHS) aims to achieve “zero malaria transmission - annual parasite incidence (API) of less than 1 - by 2020, but it is a mammoth task. The biggest challenge for Goa would be to sustain a API level of less than 1 till 2027, when 10 …
Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) formulations are presently being used for insect control. In this study, a water dispersible powder (WDP) formulation using fly ash (FA) as a carrier material was developed and studied for its activity against the larval stages of major mosquito vector species. Original Source
Despite India’s enormous technological potential, indigenous medicinal knowledge and various initiatives by the government and industry at translational cycle, the country carries a global disease burden of 21%, majorly contributed by dual disease burden. Public health faces the major anomalies of 3A (accessibility, affordability, availability) of the healthcare sector, possibly …
Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Minister Louise Marandi addressing a programme on ‘Nutrition’ on Tuesday said that a collective approach is required to eradicate the problem of malnutrition. The Minister further added, “Nearly 65 per cent adolescents in Jharkhand are malnourished. The problem of malnourishment cannot be tackled only …
Different types of mutations were seen in the bacterial DNA Even low concentrations of antibiotics can cause high antibiotic resistance in bacteria, a growing problem in global health care, according to a study. In the study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers investigated how prolonged exposure to low levels …
Summer season bids arrival of succulent fruit of varied sizes and taste to beat the heat. Fresh fruits having natural flavor and taste are liked by everyone. However, in order to meet the customer demand traders resort to unhealthy practices like using chemicals for artificial ripening of fruits. It causes …
JAIPUR: The investigation into illegal clinical trials on 15 labourers from Churu is hitting a dead end. Jaipur’s Vishawakarma police station had taken suo motu cognizance of the case on April 20 but has failed to get to the basis so far. The medical test of 15 victims is vital …
On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2018, April 25, the African Development Bank has released Money and Mosquitoes: The Economics of Malaria in an Age of declining Aid. The report examines financing in the battle against malaria, focusing on the role of foreign aid. It analyzes whether or not …
The secretariat of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) released a White Paper evaluating thyroid cancer data in regions affected by the Chernobyl accident to guide the Scientific Committee’s future programme of work. The publication recapitulates previous findings of the Scientific Committee on this …
Violent attacks on and interferences with hospitals, ambulances, health workers, and patients during conflict destroy vital health services during a time when they are most needed and undermine the long-term capacity of the health system. In Syria, such attacks have been frequent and intense and represent grave violations of the …
Early childhood interventions have potential to offset the negative impact of early adversity. We evaluated the impact of a community-based parenting group intervention on child development in Zambia. Original Source
Vaccination has successfully reduced the burden of infectious diseases worldwide, but stagnating immunization coverage and lack of effective vaccines for many endemic and newly emerging pathogens pose a threat to sustainable global health. In light of World Immunization Week 2018, which highlights the importance of high vaccination coverage, Nature Communications …
The total numbers of dengue cases have reached 26 this year, according to a data released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Monday. On the other hand, the total number of people affected by malaria stood at seven while that of chikungunya at 10. Breeding of mosquitoes has …
With summer at its peak forcing people to largely depend on beverages sold at shops and by roadside vendors to remain rehydrated, Food Safety Department has issued an advisory on precautions to be taken by vendors as well as the public to avoid illnesses due to contamination. Shopkeepers and vendors …
Hailing from Amrohi village in Karnahteshsil of district Kupwara, Prof Nabi’s achievement has bought to fore the “immense potential” Kashmiri scientists have. A Kashmiri doctor whose path breaking new and easy method of detecting prostrate cancer in men hit global headlines recently says the method has also shown good results …
