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 …
This Issue Brief describes why scaled up action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is integral for sustainable development. It presents UNDP’s ongoing global and regional work with partners on NCDs, and outlines opportunities for UNDP to help strengthen NCD responses at different levels in the context of supporting countries to mainstream …
The device enables researchers to visualise the micro environment and monitor how cells respond in real time to the drug. Scientists have developed a miniature lab device that could speed up the adoption of new anti-cancer treatments by showing which drugs perform the best against tumours. The small, versatile and …
Skin cancer is extremely common, and melanoma causes about 80% of skin cancer deaths. In fact, melanoma kills over 50 thousand people around the world each year, and these numbers are rising. Clearly, standard treatments are not effectively treating melanoma, and alternative therapies are needed to address this problem. Hibiscus …
Evidence on the association between colorectal cancer and exposure to disinfection by-products in drinking water is inconsistent. Researchers assessed long-term exposure to trihalomethanes (THMs), the most prevalent group of chlorination by-products, to evaluate the association with colorectal cancer. Original Source
Do you want a child to be confined in the house without even knowing the level of polluted air he is inhaling, the National Green Tribunal sternly told UP officials today as it ordered 21 hot mix plants in Noida and Greater Noida to be shut down forthwith for adding …
Ahead of World Obesity Day, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Patiala, organised a special bariatric surgery camp for people struggling with excessive weight and related complications here today. The camp was presided over by Manish Khaitan, bariatric surgeon from Columbia Asia Hospitals, Ahmedabad, who especially visited Patiala to help the patients here. …
Among the 260 pesticides in use in India, 56 are carcinogenic and banned in other countries. Of them, 20 clearly harm children causing leukaemia or blood cancer, yet it escapes from the Indian government list of banned pesticides. Statistics indicate that about 50,000 children in Kerala alone are affected by …
Pollution levels on Saturday were the worst in the season so far. Facing its worst spell of persistent smog in nearly two decades, the Capital’s air quality slipped to ‘hazardous’ levels on Saturday. Low wind speed and high moisture content ensured that the city remained blanketed in thick smog through …
Endogenous and exogenous formaldehyde (FA) has been linked to cancer, neurotoxicity, and other pathophysiologic effects. Molecular and cellular mechanisms that underlie FA-induced damage are poorly understood. In this study, we investigated whether proteotoxicity is an important, unrecognized factor in cell injury caused by FA. Original Source
Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of Disease 2015 Study (GBD 2015) provides a comprehensive assessment of all-cause and cause-specifi c mortality for 249 causes in 195 countries and territories from 1980 …
United Nations: A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that 92% of population of the world breathe poor air quality and some 6.5 millions are dying annually from air pollution. The WHO report released Tuesday said air pollution is killing nearly 8,00,000 people a year in the …
The carcinogenic "Erin Brockovich" chemical has contaminated the drinking water supply of nearly 200 million Americans across all 50 states, a new report found. According to a new analysis from the non-profit research and advocacy organization Environmental Working Group (EWG), a program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tested over …
Kolkata: Abnormally high PM2.5 (particulate matter measuring less than 2.5 micron in diameter) levels in Kolkata's air nearly all through the year, except monsoon, is a major killer and may assume epidemic proportions if not contained immediately, a study by the World Bank and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation …
PANCHKULA: Burning of garbage on the roadside by sanitation workers is a common sight in Panchkula and residents continue to brace the stench that emanates from the dump. Residents and several welfare associations of Panchkula and NGOs have made complaints to officials of the municipal corporation about garbage being burnt …
A EWG analysis of federal data from nationwide drinking water tests shows that the compound contaminates water supplies for more than 200 million Americans in all 50 states. Yet federal regulations are stalled by a chemical industry challenge that could mean no national regulation of a chemical state scientists in …
"The governor during the meeting had suggested that the eco-friendly move would help drive home the message of cutting down on the use of plastic as far as government employees is concerned."The governor during the meeting had suggested that the eco-friendly move would help drive home the message of... MHOW: …
Australia’s chief health and medical research agency says fluoride in drinking water does not lower a person’s IQ, cause cancer or cause any other negative health effects. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) analysis of more than 60 years of scientific research and 3,000 studies has backed adding …
Glyphosate is a non-selective, phosphonomethyl amino acid herbicide registered to control weeds in various agricultural and non-agricultural settings. The herbicide acts by inhibiting the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSPS) enzyme, which is not present in mammalian systems. Glyphosate was initially registered in 1974. Since then, several human health analyses have been completed …
Three out of four (75 per cent) people in the UK are unaware of the link between obesity and cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK report. The nationwide survey found that people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are less likely to know about the link *. And men are less …
According to a recent survey, 80 per cent of Delhi NCR residents are obese. In the year 2014, there were around 20 million obese women and 9.8 million obese men recorded in India alone. The figures published in the Lancet also stated that worldwide, the number rose from 105 million …
