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Halt toxic discourse... Our politics is at its nadir!
It appears that India’s political leaders have lapped up, quite indiscriminatingly, two Chinese ideas.
10 Jan 2019 12:15 AM
Dietary, nutritional supplements may improve sperm quality
Infertility affects 15 percent of the world population and is recognised by the World Health Organisation as a global health problem.
27 Nov 2018 6:58 PM
Urgent steps are needed to combat burgeoning resistance to antibiotics
It has a grave potential to damage the global economy, food security and the health of people.
22 Nov 2018 4:20 AM
Must religion & health be on collision course?
In the city, the corresponding figure was 302. Health experts consider an AQI (air quality index) above 100 as unhealthy.
15 Nov 2018 12:00 AM
Who will lead India’s transition in adopting electric vehicles?
According to the World Health Organisation, 14 of the planet’s 15 most polluted cities are in India.
30 Oct 2018 5:12 AM
India’s air quality sinks to worst category possible, people advised to wear masks
Most recent air pollution data from World Health Organisation released said India was one of the world's 10 most polluted countries.
29 Oct 2018 8:59 AM
It’s time to invest in mental health issues
October is observed as the month to raise awareness on mental health issues across the world.
17 Oct 2018 1:34 AM
WHO: Shun unprescribed antibiotics use
The doctors from the city also echoed similar opinions.
15 Oct 2018 2:43 AM
‘Superbug’ that is killing 7 L people every year
Antibiotic resistance one of the biggest threats to global health; no new molecule discovered despite research.
05 Oct 2018 4:40 AM
Time running out for survivors as Indonesia death toll nears 1,400
In Geneva, the United Nations expressed frustration at the slow pace of the response.
03 Oct 2018 12:35 PM
IIT-Delhi students develop cheaper drug for snake bites
The estimated number of snake bites around the world is as high as 1.84 resulting in death of more than 1 million people every year.
12 Sep 2018 6:18 AM
FDA approves two new HIV drugs from Merck
The drugs have been approved to treat adults with the most common strain of the virus, HIV-1.
01 Sep 2018 11:10 AM
Healthy pets, healthy family
Here’s why the health of pets can have an impact on the health of human beings.
17 Aug 2018 12:23 AM
Govt asks TV channels not to air magic pill ads
World health Organisation estimates the global fake drugs market at about USD 30 billion.
16 Aug 2018 11:05 AM
Maha citizens can live longer if WHO air pollution norms are followed: report
Report says denizens would live about four years longer.
16 Aug 2018 2:46 AM
Delhi exposed to more black carbon than others, says scientists
The study reported that in Hong Kong, UFP levels were up to four times higher than in cities in Europe.
12 Jul 2018 3:42 AM
Pet dogs help older adults stay active: study
Most of the research in this area has relied upon self- report measures of physical activity.
10 Jul 2018 5:05 PM
Water plant will provide relief to over 2K villagers
The project aims to provide arsenic free, safe drinking water as per WHO standards to Midnapore’s rural population.
05 Jul 2018 7:03 AM
The dangerous side of gaming
There are many people who have become addicts to video games.
28 Jun 2018 12:31 AM
‘Schools must observe drug abuse day’
Since then the Central government has introduced stringent rules to curb the menace of drug abuse and trafficking.
23 Jun 2018 6:34 AM
Columns
In recent days, two court orders in particular have buoyed spirts because they emit a powerful signal
If Indians had invented the ethereal conversation device and needed an onomatopoeic name for it, they would probably have called it Dhishoom
A citizen’s liberty cannot be left to the mercy of a policeman or policewoman
Indian government has so far ignored subtle hints from the US that freedom of expression includes the freedom to protest peacefully