WHO-recommended mosquito repellents can dramatically cut dengue, malaria risk: How they work WHO-endorsed spatial repellents can cut mosquito bites by over 50 per cent, offering protection against malaria, dengue, and Zika, according… 1 week agoAugust 30, 2025
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Health capsules of the week: WHO vaccines from India, cancer detection, and more Exciting new research suggests a blood test could detect cancer years before symptoms appear, offering a revolutionary approach to early… 3 months ago
Covid cases climb slightly in India — govt urges preparedness Rising cases in a few states shouldn’t warrant concern but we should be prepared. 4 months agoMay 22, 2025
India is bracing for a new high in the ensuing summer season: Heat health governance will be the key to coping Heat Action Plans (HAP) are now the dominant planning instrument for heat-health governance. How robust are our HAPs? Is there… 5 months agoApril 2, 2025
Over 60-hr work week could have adverse health effects, notes pre-Budget Economic Survey amid 90-hour work debate The Economic Survey’s findings come in the wake of a public debate sparked by Larsen & Toubro Chairman S N… 7 months agoJanuary 31, 2025
Biological E’s oral polio vaccine gets WHO pre-qualification The nOPV2 is a next-generation oral vaccine developed to combat vaccine-derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) outbreaks. 1 year agoJuly 31, 2024
AI can ‘break the cycle’ of human loneliness: Report AI companionship could help break this cycle by boosting feelings of self-worth and helping maintain or improve social skills. 1 year agoMay 28, 2024
Can bird flu cause the next pandemic? Here’s what doctors say amid concerning rise in H5N1 cases According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, since 2003, more than 50% of individuals infected with the H5N1 virus have… 1 year agoApril 5, 2024
Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally: Lancet study Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias,… 1 year agoMarch 15, 2024
Turning down the volume on silence: Amplifying our fight against noise-induced hearing loss Preventing and managing hearing loss requires innovative strategies, strong public health policies, and a collective commitment from communities, health professionals,… 1 year ago
WHO releases universal newborn screening implementation guidance in South-East Asia These screenings should be done prior to discharge after a health-facility birth or at the first postnatal care contact in… 2 years agoMarch 5, 2024
Japanese drug firm Takeda ties up with Biological E to manufacture dengue vaccine The partnership marks a crucial step in the fight against the global public health threat of dengue fever, aligning with… 2 years agoFebruary 27, 2024
Global Pandemic Treaty to battle Disease X? Here’s what WHO boss said at Davos WHO Chief Urges Global Action: ‘Pandemic Treaty’ Needed to Combat Potential 20x Deadlier Threat, Disease X, by May. 2 years agoJanuary 22, 2024
E-cigarettes as harmful as tobacco, says WHO as it seeks global ban on vapes WHO urges global ban on flavored e-cigarettes, citing dangers to youth and harmful health effects. 2 years agoDecember 15, 2023
After alarming surge, China now reports ‘fluctuating’ dip in mycoplasma pneumonia cases among kids The Chinese authorities reported the source as pathogens which are common, therefore, there should be no concern. 2 years agoDecember 11, 2023
India monitoring China’s mystery illness, says healthy ministry Recent health meeting led by Directorate General discussed India’s preparedness for human avian influenza after a case in China. 2 years agoNovember 24, 2023
China says no ‘novel pathogens’ behind respiratory outbreaks in children after WHO seeks data China refutes new pathogen links, attributing child flu surge to lifted COVID restrictions, monitored by WHO. 2 years agoNovember 24, 2023
Modi govt rebuffs WHO report that says 11 lakh children missed first dose of measles vaccines in 2022
What’s cooking, WHO? Its recent recommendations could end up unfairly categorising Indian traditional food products as unhealthy
