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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 March 2019 11:23 AM

IVG will redefine the family system. Furthermore, if gene editing is added, it would make it easy to repair, add, or remove genes during the IVG process.

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...

21 March 2019 8:01 AM

35 per cent females globally affected by violence: UN

35 per cent females globally affected by violence: UN

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

8 March 2019 8:13 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 April 2019 8:49 AM

Screen time guidelines for infants and kids

Screen time guidelines for infants and kids

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

24 April 2019 4:02 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...

15 April 2019 2:37 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:...

11 April 2019 3:43 PM

Three women bikers belonging to the group Biking Queens from Surat are set to embark on a biking expedition from India to London, covering over 25 countries of three continents - Asia, Europe and Africa. (Photo: ANI)

Women bikers to ride across 25 countries to spread message of 'nari...

The objective of their trip is to spread the message of 'nari gaurav' (women pride) across the world.

31 May 2019 2:09 PM

It is defined by WHO as manifested by impaired control over gaming, increased priority is given to gaming, continuation despite negative consequences.

WHO says excessive gaming is officially a disorder

Gaming disorder is characterised by a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behaviour which may or may not be...

28 May 2019 4:53 AM

An Ebola health worker is seen at a treatment centre in Beni, Eastern Congo. (Photo: AP)

World Health Organization plagued by travel expense abuses

The UN health agency struggles with travel abuses, while they try to raise funds their fight against Ebola, according to...

21 May 2019 11:28 AM

A term insurance policy is a working persons preferred financial protection instrument.

Do senior ccitizens need term Insurance?

A term insurance policy provides low-cost life coverage with no investment benefits. Any person who meets the...

19 May 2019 11:15 PM

As per the Lancet study, the total volume of alcohol consumed in India has increased by 38 per cent between 2010 and 2017 in India. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India getting drunk more than ever before

China, India contribute to the growing global alcohol thirst according to the latest study by The Lancet journal.

8 May 2019 9:31 AM