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Find why Spanish flu is deadlier than World War I

The geographic origin of the epidemic is not certain and no samples remain for further study.

09 Mar 2018 1:50 PM

Pregnancy is not a disease and child birth is a normal phenomenon (Photo: AFP)

WHO tries to curb rise of caesarean deliveries by revising childbirth guidelines

While rates of interventions like c-sections vary among regions, WHO has seen what it considers a worrying rise in such practices worldwide.

15 Feb 2018 8:47 PM

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 40,270 confirmed cases of malaria were reported in 2016 in Central America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti. (Photo: AP)

Bill Gates backs Central America malaria elimination plan with USD 31 million

New money would also help leverage more than $100 million in domestic financing and $39 million of existing donor money in region by 2022.

25 Jan 2018 8:11 AM

Since health is a state subject, the primary responsibility to deal with cases of quacks (fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill) lies with respective state governments. (Representational Image)

Govt trashes WHO report that 57 per cent Indian doctors not qualified

Centre has requested CMs to take appropriate action against quacks and evolve policies to ensure availability of quality health workforce.

05 Jan 2018 9:12 PM

According to WHO, from next year, people who play an excessive amount of video games could find themselves diagnosed with "gaming disorder." (Photo: Pixabay)

Too much of video gaming to be named mental disorder: WHO

Inclusion means health care workers and doctors can now diagnose someone with the condition.

27 Dec 2017 9:14 AM

After monitoring gaming for a decade, the organisation has decided to classify some excessive players as having a mental health condition. (Photo: Pixabay)

WHO recognises Gaming disorder as Mental Health Condition

The list was last updated 27 years ago, in 1990.

24 Dec 2017 1:46 PM

Cannabis has been found to have relatively low toxicity, although not all potential effects have been explored. (Photo: Pixabay)

Medicinal cannabis not a scheduled drug, good for health: WHO

There are no plans to legalise cannabis as it would not address the harm to individuals and communities.

14 Dec 2017 6:33 PM

Some pharmacists in Africa, for example, say that they are compelled to buy from the cheapest but not necessarily the safest suppliers to compete with illegal street traders. (Representational Image)

One in 10 drugs being sold in developing countires fake, says WHO

WHO says bogus drugs are growing threat as increased pharmaceutical trade, including Internet sales, open door to toxic products.

29 Nov 2017 8:41 AM

Reporting an 84 percent drop in 16 years, to 90,000 deaths in 2016 from more than 550,000 in 2000, the Measles and Rubella Initiative (M&RI) said more children getting vaccinations was the main reason for the decline. (Photo: AP)

WHO says that annual measles death rates have dropped

The report, however, warns that the world is still far from eliminating measles.

27 Oct 2017 8:31 AM

While there are numerous ways to deal with depression, most often, people resort to prescription antidepressants, and, in some severe cases, Electroconvulsive Therapy. (Photo: Pexels)

Find out how to fight depression this World Mental Health Day

As per WHO estimates, nearly five crore Indians are suffering from depression and over 300 million people are living with it globally.

10 Oct 2017 8:28 AM

A recent WHO-led study estimates that depression and anxiety disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity.

Mental healthcare: Facing a number of challenges

The crucial issue is what can be done to better the quality of life of those affected by mental health problems.

09 Oct 2017 1:21 AM

According to the head of WHO, growing resistance to drugs that fight infection could 'seriously jeopardise' progress made in modern medicine. (Photo: Pixabay)

Antibiotics may soon become redundant, say experts

According to researchers, patients are beginning to develop growing resistance to drugs which could jeopardise progress in modern medicine.

20 Sep 2017 2:18 PM

There were 56,000 people who required hospitalisation.

Everything about food poisoning

A WHO survey states that nearly 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food.

10 Jul 2017 12:43 AM

According to the experts, sidewalks in the city are badly planned, encroached upon at many places, and not uniform, making it difficult for pedestrians to make their way through traffic.

Mumbai footpaths not pedestrian friendly: Road safety survey

The survey was conducted Thursday morning by nearly 20 road safety experts.

09 Jun 2017 2:10 AM

A landmark Australian law on restricting tobacco use has been upheld at the World Trade Organisation.

The merchants of death

The theme for World No Tobacco Day 2017 is “Tobacco — a threat to development.”

29 May 2017 12:47 AM

Clinical depression can be identified as persistent sadness for a minimum of two weeks. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mostly men consult doctors for depression issues

Depressive disorders are now also the second largest contributor to disability adjusted life years (DALYs).

08 Apr 2017 1:36 AM

The first phase will focus on the efficacy study of rifampicin and piperine as compared to the standard rifampicin therapy in newly diagnosed sputum positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients as an adjuvant to the standard TB therapy. (Representational Image)

Trials to begin on TB vaccines

India aims to reduce TB mortality by 90 per cent by 2035.

14 Mar 2017 1:48 AM

It is also expanding its evaluation criteria to cover social media (Photo: AFP)

Websites providing misleading vaccine safety info: WHO

In recent years a number of websites providing “unbalanced, misleading, and alarming” vaccine safety information have been established.

02 Mar 2017 9:10 PM

India is breathing toxic air. But here’s a clear look at the hard numbers and the real reasons.

Dying planet

Moreover, air pollution varies not only with population density, but also with regional differences, says a Nasa study.

28 Feb 2017 7:36 AM

AIIMS plan to revise user charge put on hold

Following opposition from faculty members, the proposal to revise user charges has been put on hold, an AIIMS official said.

25 Feb 2017 6:50 AM

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