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09 Oct 2024

Smokeless Tobacco, Betel Nut Drive Oral Cancer Cases In India: Study

A recent IARC study reveals that India accounts for over 83,400 of the global oral cancer cases linked to smokeless tobacco products and areca nut, emphasizing the urgent need for preventive measures.

08 Sep 2024

Govt Probes First Suspected Mpox Case, Urges Public To Stay Calm

Adding to the ongoing mpox scare, a man who recently returned from a country with mpox transmission has been identified as the first suspected case, the Union health ministry reported.

National Girl Child Day

23 Jan 2024

Menstrual Health In Rural India: Fostering Well-being Among Adolescent Girls

The lack of disposal facilities forces young girls to change sanitary napkins in open spaces, contributing to the perpetuation of period-related taboos.

15 Jul 2023

Waterlogging Raises Concerns: Stagnant Water Could Pose Serious Health Hazards

Delhi Floods: Health professionals in Delhi warn that floods brought on by the Yamuna River present a number of health hazards that demand immediate attention. Learn more here.

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08 Apr 2023

Men With High Blood Pressure In Their 30s Are Prone To Poor Brain Health In 70

According to a recent study, having high blood pressure in your 30s is linked to worse brain health around the age of 75, especially in males. Read more about the research here.

21 Mar 2023

DNA: Know the 'cost' of a pinch of salt

The World Health Organization has issued a report regarding salt. According to WHO report, every year 18.90 lakh people are dying due to excessive consumption of salt. Only 3 percent of the world's population consumes salt.

15 Oct 2021

75% of children in Delhi experience breathlessness due to toxic air: Study

The TERI report states that air in Delhi has a high concentration of major pollutant PM2.5, which it claimed is pushing Delhiites, especially children, towards respiratory and heart diseases.

21 Jun 2021

UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses

Scientists have warned that the third wave of coronavirus infections is "definitely underway" in England due to the fast spread of the Delta variant Susan Hopkins, Public Health England`s director for COVID-19, warned "we may have to do further lockdowns this winter"

04 Dec 2020

COVID-19: 'Over half of Italians back giving up freedoms for public health'

Over half of Italians think it is right to give up personal freedom to protect public health. Some 57.8% of respondents accept that the government should decide "when and under what conditions they can leave their houses".

27 Nov 2020

Stray dog licks dead body in UP hospital, video emerges; 2 employees suspended

A stray dog scratched a dead body at a UP district hospital Two employees of the hospital have been suspended

15 Aug 2017

Social media sites like Twitter can help track public health

Public health trends on social media are more nuanced than looking for spikes of "I feel sick" or "flu."

23 Nov 2016

'Zika epidemic still concern for public health'

The latest update of ECDC's rapid risk assessment on the Zika epidemic looked at the recent epidemiological and scientific information in light of the risk to Europe and European citizens.

04 Oct 2015

WHO cautions against indiscriminate use of antibiotics

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned that the current practice of indiscriminate use of antibiotics is increasingly leading to resistance to medicines, persistence of infections and treatment failure.

16 Sep 2015

Are e-cigarettes safe and effective?

Medical experts have questioned the evidence on safety and effectiveness, underpinning the recommendations of e-cigarettes.

Dr. Margaret Hamburg

05 Feb 2015

US FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to step down

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, who as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for almost six years has overseen public health initiatives ranging from tobacco control and food safety to personalized medicine and drug approvals, is stepping down, the agency said on Thursday.

23 Dec 2014

Govt slashes health budget, already one of the world's lowest

India spends about 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on public health, compared to 3 percent in China and 8.3 percent in the United States.

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