Pollution Dips, But Fine Particulate Matter Still Top Public Health Threat
India’s particulate pollution slightly dropped in one year, between 2021 and 2022. Despite this decline,…
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The Next Pandemic – Are We Better Prepared?
The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in…
Behind Gaza’s Casualty Counts: The Enduring Injuries Of War
On 25 October, more than two weeks after the deadly Hamas raid on Israel, US…
WHO Seeks To Make Traditional Medicine Use Safer, More Accessible
For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or…
Why India Has Most To Gain From Beating AMR – Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance stands as one of the most pressing global health concerns. However, it is…
WHO Confirms MERS In UAE-Based Man And Expects More Cases
A 28-year-old man in the United Arab Emirates has been diagnosed with the Middle East…
4 ‘Cs’ Pose Major Threats To Women, Babies: UN Report
Source: PTI An estimated 13.4 million babies were born preterm in 2020, with 45 per…
Covid, Conflict, Climate Change Major Threats To Women, Babies: UN
Source: PTI An estimated 13.4 million babies were born preterm in 2020, with 45 per…
Climate Change Can Drive Global Outbreaks In Dengue, Chikungunya: WHO
Climate change can lead to global outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases dengue, zika and chikungunya, the…
Covid-19 Rebound? 6,050 New Cases, Highest In Over 6 Months
India reported 6,050 fresh Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths in the past 24 hours, the…
No Definitive Conclusion Yet On Covid-19 Origin Theory: White House
Source: PTI There is no definitive conclusion on the origin of COVID-19 and the intelligence…
Covid-19 Likely Came From Lab Leak In China: Report
Source: PTI The virus that drove the COVID-19 pandemic, killing close to 7 million people…
No Safe Limit Of Alcohol Consumption: WHO
(Source: PTI) There is no safe limit to alcohol consumption and any amount of drinking…
Lack Of Info On China’s Covid Outbreak Stirs Global Concerns
Moves by the US, Japan and others to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from…
China Hospital Data Absent From WHO’s Latest Covid Reports
(Source: Reuters) The World Health Organization has received no data from China on new Covid…
Over 1 Billion Youngsters Face Risk Of Hearing Loss: Study
(Source: PTI) Over one billion teenagers and young people are potentially at risk of hearing…
Noxious Air Sinks Life Expectancy By 10 Years, Yet No Action Plan
(Source: IANS) India is the world’s second most polluted country. Air pollution shortens the average…
WHO Chief Scientist Says Omicron Variant May Cause Another Covid Wave
(Source: PTI) Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday…
India Home To 18 Of 20 Cities With Severe Rise In Air Pollution: Study
India is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in…
India Confirms Asia’s First Monkeypox Death
India confirmed its first monkeypox death on Monday, a young man in the southern state…
WHO’s Methodology For Estimating Covid-19 Deaths Unscientific: Govt
The mathematical modeling approach adopted by the WHO to project excess mortality estimates related to…
At What Point Is A Disease Deemed To Be A Global Threat?
Whenever there is an outbreak of a disease in the world – such as monkeypox…
‘Pandemic Is Changing But It Is Not Over’
The Covid-19 pandemic is changing but it is not over, the head of the World…
Covid-19 Origins Unclear But Lab Leak Theory Needs Study: WHO
Over two years after the coronavirus was first detected in China, and after at least…
Air Pollution Reducing Life Expectancy By 5 Yrs In India: Study
Air pollution is the greatest threat to human health in India and the average Indian…