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Victims and their perpetrators both are more inclined to consume alcohol and tobacco, are more likely to complain of psychosomatic problems. (Photo: ANI)

Victims, perpetrators of bullying suffer from psychosomatic problems

Both victims and perpetrators suffer as a result of bullying attacks, have trouble with social environment.

07 May 2019 11:28 AM

The measles infections worldwide nearly quadrupled in the first quarter of 2019. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Measles making a comeback due to millions unvaccinated

UNICEF asserts on the need to get vaccinated for averting the spread of this dangerous but preventable disease.

25 Apr 2019 2:19 PM

The screen time guidelines by WHO also included recommendations for physical activity and sleep for children. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Screen time guidelines for infants and kids

No screen time for babies, only 1 hour for kids under 5: World Health Organization.

24 Apr 2019 9:32 PM

The clashes have displaced more than 18,000 people. (Photo:AP)

WHO estimates around 150 casualties in battle of Libya's Tripoli

At least 147 people have been killed and 614 wounded in the offensive launched by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar.

15 Apr 2019 8:07 PM

According to the study, an estimated 13 per cent of annual paediatric asthma incidence worldwide was linked to NO2 pollution. (Photo: Representation/Pexels)

Four million kids develop asthma annually due to traffic

Children of countries like China and India the most vulnerable to developing asthma due to traffic-related pollution: Lancet study.

11 Apr 2019 9:13 PM

Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day commemorated Sunday, UNAIDS is urging countries to step up action to meet the 2020 target of reducing TB deaths among people living with HIV. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Indian HIV patients beat tuberculosis the best

India has rapidly reduced TB deaths among people living with HIV by 84 per cent: UNAIDS.

25 Mar 2019 4:53 PM

News of the births prompted global condemnation, in part because it raised the ethical specter of so-called “designer babies” - in which embryos can be genetically modified to produce children with desirable traits.

WHO panel calls for registry of all human gene editing research

A central registry of all human genome editing research was needed “in order to create an open and transparent database of ongoing work.”

21 Mar 2019 1:31 PM

Violence against women and girls is the most widespread human rights violation on Earth. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

35 per cent females globally affected by violence: UN

Activists from around the world campaign for treaty to end violence against women.

08 Mar 2019 1:43 PM

Pope Francis promised an "all-out battle" against abusive priests, but blamed the devil and insisted the Church was not the only place children were assaulted. (Photo: AFP)

Vatican summit on clerical paedophilia a let-down

Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims, critics.

25 Feb 2019 8:21 PM

The study recommendes that parents who homeschool their children should ideally give their children more time for unstructured physical activity daily. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Homeschooling your child? Think again

Here's is what parents who homeschool their children need to keep need to be mindful of.

23 Feb 2019 1:40 PM

A draft global strategy to accelerate cervical cancer elimination will be tabled at the World Health Assembly in 2020. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Cervical cancer free India by 2079

First of its kind study on global scale, reveals that medium developed countries like India could be cervical cancer free in the next 60 years.

21 Feb 2019 4:04 PM

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

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 be embraced by all.

17 Jan 2019 1:01 AM

The US gaming industry group discussed the gaming disorder issue with WHO officials in Geneva last month.

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

Congo's health ministry announced the number of cases has reached 426. (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

While Ebola typically infects adults, as they are most likely to be exposed to the lethal 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

The lungs in the installation are fitted with white Hepa Filters, which due to exposure to Delhi air will turn black, demonstrating the impact of air pollution on healthy lungs, a statement issued by Sir Ganga Ram hospital said. (Representational Image)

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

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

03 Nov 2018 9:11 PM

The state health department also formed a five-member committee on Saturday to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease in pregnant patients of first trimester. (Representational Image)

Six more people tested positive for Zika virus in Rajasthan, cases rise to 123

The virus, transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain.

21 Oct 2018 7:24 PM

A man sleeps under the cover of a mosquito net in the evening. Zika virus is transmitted through the aedes aegypti mosquito, and causes fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain. (Photo: AP)

8 new Zika cases in Rajasthan, people infected in outbreak climbs to 117

Rajasthan health dept has formed 5-member committee to investigate, examine and track Zika virus disease.

20 Oct 2018 8:29 PM

A Global Burden of Disease study published by WHO in 2016, says 22 per cent of lives lost among those between 15 and 49 years is because of cardiovascular diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Heart Day: Proactive health strategies can counter cardiovascular disease risk

In India, five out of every 1,000 individuals aged between 15 and 19 do not report or have their heart disease diagnosed.

29 Sep 2018 8:51 AM

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