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Only an estimated 56 percent of patients with depression seek treatment. (Photo: Pixabay)

More people depressed now than in decades: WHO

Depression is more common among females (5.1%) than males (3.6%).

24 Feb 2017 5:40 AM IST

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 IST

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.

9 Jun 2017 2:10 AM IST

Since its inception in 2015, 33 crore children have been dewormed, 22 crore in 2016 and 11 crore in 2015. (Representational Image)

Deworming drive: Centre to target 34 crore children

The nationwide, pre-school and school-based deworming effort will be observed across India on February 10 to deworm all...

10 Feb 2017 2:59 AM IST

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 IST

Radiation therapists Rose Wekesa (right) and Bhatt Krishna prepare a patient for a raditation session at the Cancer Care Kenya centre in Nairobi. (Photo: AFP)

Africa battles rise in lifestyle diseases

While the tobacco, alcohol and food industries have had to adapt to growing health-consciousness in the West.

21 Dec 2016 2:45 AM IST

The vaccine, called rVSV-ZEBOV, underwent clinical trial involving 11,841 people in Guinea in 2015. (Photo: AFP)

Ebola vaccine coming soon?

The vaccine, called rVSV-ZEBOV, was studied in a trial involving 11,841 people in Guinea during 2015.

23 Dec 2016 3:53 AM IST

Women with disabilities face double discrimination due to prevalence of traditional gender roles and expectations.

Disabled women face double discrimination

Disability is a public health, a human right and development issue.

22 Dec 2016 2:46 AM IST

Pakistani women suffer every possible form of deprivation, insult and injury. (Photo: AFP)

View from Pakistan: No fair deal for women

The fight for women's rights in this country is going to get even more bitter.

2 Dec 2016 7:16 AM IST