India has a heavy burden of mental illness but lack of awareness and stigma prevent people from opting for insurance for mental illnesses
India faces a rising burden of mental illnesses, but there remains a huge void in awareness and...
Universal health coverage or UHC is WHO’s number one goal globally; the theme of the World Health Day this time is ‘Health for All: Everyone, Everywhere'
The World Health Organization today said quality healthcare services for people at the community...
Sugar is not a mood elevator it makes people more tired, less alert
Sugar does not improve mood and it can make people less alert and more tired after its consumption. These are the findings of a new study by...
Lancet Study says globally one in every five deaths is because of poor diet
Globally, one in five deaths (11 million deaths) in 2017 were associated with poor diet, with cardiovascular disease being the biggest contributor, followed by cancers...
Study in Lancet Oncology highlights gaps in smokeless tobacco control; says its not taxed in many countries, health warnings often not enforced
A paper published today in Lancet Oncology describes the extent of the policy implementation gap in smokeless tobacco...
After government of India took strong exception to a Zika travel alert, CDC has withdrawn it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has withdrawn its travel alert/advisory against pregnant women coming to India. This follows a stern rebuttal from...
A new male birth control pill has successfully passed initial safety and tolerability tests in humans
A team of scientists announced that a new male birth control pill has successfully passed initial safety and tolerability tests in humans.
The once-daily pill...
Smokers who have skin cancer have a 40% less chance of surviving it compared to others
Melanoma patients with a history of smoking cigarettes are 40 per cent less likely to survive their skin cancer. These are the findings of...
Study by IIASA and CEEW predicts that more than 674 million Indians could breathe polluted air in 2030, even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies
More than 674 million Indian citizens could breathe air with high...
Experts say increasing the legal buying age from 18 to 21 years would help curb smoking
Increasing the legal age for tobacco purchase should be combined with other measures to reduce smoking rates in young people, argues an expert in...
