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The World Health Organization is planning to try out an experimental Ebola vaccine to fight the outbreak of the virus. (Photo: AP)

Congo's Ebola outbreak now 2nd largest in history, says WHO

WHO emergencies chief Dr. Peter Salama late Thursday called it 'a sad toll'.

30 Nov 2018 9:01 AM IST

The World Health Organization is planning to try out an experimental Ebola vaccine to fight the outbreak of the virus. (Photo: AP)

Ebola in Congo now infecting newborn babies: WHO

Six cases were reported in children aged between 2 and 17 and one case was in a pregnant woman.

23 Nov 2018 8:31 PM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

'Pollution in Delhi same as smoking 15-20 cigarettes a day,' says...

To showcase the ill effects of air pollution, an installation depicting human lungs was unveiled at a city hospital...

3 Nov 2018 9:11 PM IST

Bill Gates, along with a few of his billionaire friends, has launched a US$1 billion fund to support research into energy technologies that will help us address climate change. (Photo: AP)

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

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

25 Jan 2018 8:11 AM IST

The state health department has taken this decision with the aim of encouraging maximum doctors to work and serve in rural areas. (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...

5 Jan 2018 9:12 PM IST

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...

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

15 Feb 2018 8:47 PM IST

The drug Liraglutide can be used to cure diabetes and also be used as a safe method without any side effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Renewed ayurveda push planned to fight diabetes

The CSIR's role in promoting herbal drugs to treat chronic diseases like diabetes also came up for praise during...

9 April 2018 1:01 AM IST

Feeling sick after orgasms is also included in list of things that indicate sex allergies (Photo: AFP)

Sex addiction is classified as mental illness for first time

Compulsive sexual behaviour disorder is persistent pattern of failure to control intense, repetitive sexual impulses.

7 July 2018 8:42 AM IST

The ease of online shopping will cause financial stress for millions of people, as online retailers increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) and personalisation to effectively target consumers and prompt them to spend discretionary income that they do not have, the report said.

WHO could identify online shopping as addictive disorder by 2024:...

By 2023, up to 30 per cent of world news and video content will be authenticated to counter deepfake technology, the...

5 Nov 2019 1:46 PM IST

The WHO is starting its 13th five-year strategic plan to combat these threats in particular. (Photo: ANI)

Health perils of 2019

The World Health Organization recently listed 10 threats to global health in 2019.

22 Jan 2019 5:59 PM IST

Children aged 5-17 require at least 60 minutes of moderate-vigorous activity daily. Adults require at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity weekly.

Let's be active: Adopt game-changing movement to promote... movement

Physical activity is a core preventive health measure that enhances human capital and sustainable development. It should...

17 Jan 2019 1:01 AM IST

The Indian gaming market is fast catching up with the global wave. (Photo: Pixabay)

Games industry asks WHO to hold fire on -"gaming disorder-"

WHO has spent years looking into the addictive nature of video games, put gaming disorder.

11 Jan 2019 11:05 AM IST