Health
Experts Urge Action Against Ultra-Processed Foods Worldwide
International experts say ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a serious threat to health and action is needed worldwide to reduce them… Read More
World Pneumonia Day Highlights Global Health Risks
World Pneumonia Day was observed last week, on November 12. Pneumonia is an infection that continues to be one of… Read More
UK Adds 11 Countries to Methanol Warning
ethanol is a toxic type of alcohol used in products like antifreeze, windscreen cleaner, and paint thinner. It is not… Read More
Understanding Epilepsy and Its Challenges
The human brain is very important and complicated. But for people with epilepsy, it can have a dangerous problem. One… Read More
Telangana Tightens Rules After Cough Syrup Deaths
A month after reports of children dying from contaminated cough syrups in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the Telangana Drugs Control… Read More
Addressing Healthcare Gaps for Transgender People
“Leave no one behind” is an important idea in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage. It… Read More
Hepatitis A Vaccine Needs Urgent National Priority
India is currently discussing whether the typhoid conjugate vaccine should be added to the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP). But many… Read More
India Sets New Standards for Assistive Products
The ICMR and BIS have worked together to set new national rules for essential assistive products in India. Their aim… Read More
WHO Calls for Better Diabetes Care Access
WHO South-East Asia Officer-in-Charge Dr. Catharina Boehme on Thursday stressed the need for fair and age-appropriate methods to prevent, find,… Read More
Study Finds Type 1 Diabetes in Adulthood Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Death
A new study has found that adults with type 1 diabetes face a higher risk of developing heart disease and… Read More