National Girl Child Day 2024: Menstrual Health In Rural India- Breaking The Silence And 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.
Jan 23, 2024, 18:12 PM IST
Waterlogging Raises Concerns: Stagnant Water Could Pose Serious Health Hazards For General Public, Experts Warn
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.
Jul 15, 2023, 21:24 PM IST
Men With High Blood Pressure In Their 30s Are Prone To Poor Brain Health Conditions In Their 70s: Study
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.
Apr 08, 2023, 18:33 PM IST
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.
Mar 22, 2023, 00:42 AM IST
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.
Oct 15, 2021, 21:08 PM IST
UK scientists warn of 'miserable winter' due to new respiratory viruses
Scientists have indicated that the third wave of coronavirus is probably started in England due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant initially found in India, despite the fact that hospital admissions are unlikely to be as high as they were in January.
Jun 21, 2021, 09:25 AM IST
Over half of Italians back giving up freedoms for public health amid COVID-19: Survey
Over half of Italians think it is right to give up personal freedom to protect public health.
Dec 05, 2020, 01:55 AM IST
Stray dog licks dead body in Uttar Pradesh hospital, video emerges; two employees suspended
A shocking video of stray dog tugging at a dead body at a district hospital in UP has come out. Two hospital employees are suspended after this incident.
Nov 27, 2020, 16:57 PM IST
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."
Aug 15, 2017, 16:29 PM IST
'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.
Nov 01, 2016, 08:15 AM IST
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.
Oct 04, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
Are e-cigarettes safe and effective?
Medical experts have questioned the evidence on safety and effectiveness, underpinning the recommendations of e-cigarettes.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
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.
Feb 06, 2015, 02:53 AM IST
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.
Dec 23, 2014, 21:08 PM IST
