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2026 Shift to Twice-Yearly Injections and Aggressive New Blood Pressure Targets

Hypertension a silent epidemic – WHO rings alarm bells

With one in four adults suffering from above-normal blood pressure levels in India, a new twice-yearly injectable, currently undergoing trials,…

April 11, 2026 22:25 IST

US could face 17,000 measles cases a year as vaccination rates fall, study warns

HPV vaccination kicks off today with American vax

Indigenous Cervavac still sans WHO nod, needs double dose.

Updated: March 26, 2026 22:02 IST

Dr Soumya Swaminathan sees the budget set India on the path to WHO-listed drug regulatory goal

World Health Organisation’s former and first chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan sees the in-house strengthening of CDSCO’s scientific skills and…

February 1, 2026 15:34 IST

WHO rules out travel and trade restrictions following West Bengal Nipah cases

The assessment comes after India confirmed two Nipah infections this month in the North 24 Parganas district.

Updated: January 30, 2026 15:06 IST

India’s EV ride: Consistency in execution holds key

Transportation is a major part of the problem, accounting for roughly 14% of energy-related CO2 emissions and a major share…

January 28, 2026 02:47 IST

Editorial illustration of a global health system with a missing US-shaped funding pillar, symbolizing the 133 million dollar deficit.

In Numbers: How American exit offsets WHO’s targets and impacts global health systems worldwide

As one of the historically largest funders of the world health body, whose experts doctors, health personnel, pharmaceutical capabilities have…

January 24, 2026 00:06 IST

US leaves WHO after Trump order, health experts warn of global fallout

US formally exits WHO: Why the massive funding cut changes everything

The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump restarted the exit process during…

January 23, 2026 05:58 IST

US ends mandatory Flu and Hepatitis A shots for children: CDC makes major vaccine policy shift

The CDC has dropped universal vaccine recommendations for flu and three childhood diseases, shifting decisions to parents and doctors, triggering…

Updated: January 11, 2026 08:23 IST

Vaccines do not cause autism: WHO expert group

Do vaccines cause autism? A WHO expert group (GACVS) has ruled out any causal link between vaccines and autism (ASD)…

Updated: January 11, 2026 10:39 IST

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India sets its own air standards; WHO air quality guidelines not binding standards: Government

The WHO’s guidelines are meant to help countries set their own standards, taking into account geography, environmental conditions, background levels…

December 11, 2025 18:12 IST

Explainer: Polluted air isn’t a Delhi problem only

Northern cities such as Delhi, Lucknow, and Varanasi in the Indo-Gangetic airshed experience much worse air quality levels, especially during…

December 9, 2025 22:00 IST

Malaria cases on rise worldwide! WHO raises alarm as 282 million infected and drug resistance spreads

A new WHO report shows malaria cases jumped to 282 million in 2024, driven by drug resistance, weak health systems…

Updated: January 11, 2026 11:27 IST

WHO issues first-ever global infertility guideline: One in six affected, costly IVF and rising fertility crisis

WHO has released its first global infertility guideline, explaining a rising fertility crisis. With treatments still costly and inaccessible, the…

November 30, 2025 12:33 IST

WHO releases first-ever guidelines on diabetes in pregnancy on World Diabetes Day 2025: What to eat, how to stay active

World Diabetes Day 2025: The WHO has released its first-ever global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy, offering clear advice…

Updated: January 11, 2026 10:40 IST

Tech boon or curse: Can AI worsen the ongoing loneliness epidemic?

Multiple scientists also suggest that Companion AI might also reduce people’s willingness to interact with each other by decreasing feelings…

Updated: November 16, 2025 16:50 IST

WHO warns of sharp rise in HIV cases in Philippines, Fiji, Papua New Guinea

WHO has sounded alarm over a sharp spike in HIV cases in the Philippines, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, urging…

October 25, 2025 16:19 IST

Cough syrup deaths: New advisory to track supply chain of high-risk solvents

Following the deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three…

October 23, 2025 20:06 IST

Delhi AQI worsens, slips from ‘poor’ to ‘severe’ category just before Diwali

According to the latest update by AQI.in, the Delhi AQI at 8:00 am reached 295, whereas the Air Quality Early…

Updated: October 19, 2025 09:53 IST

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