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Curbing the use of trans fats would be a centrepiece of WHOs efforts to cut deaths from noncommunicable diseases by a third before 2030 (Photo: AFP)

WHO calls for a global ban on trans fats

The strategy to eliminate trans fats, dubbed REPLACE, calls for a broad awareness and advocacy campaign as well as...

14 May 2018 8:51 PM IST

If superspreading had been completely under control about two-thirds of Ebola cases could have been avoided (Photo: AFP)

Ebola outbreak in Congo: Are we better prepared this time?

So far, 21 people have been reported to have hemorrhagic fever a symptom of Ebola of whom 17 have died.

12 May 2018 10:34 AM IST

World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that in Yemen alone there have been a million cases of cholera. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cholera vaccination campaign starts in Yemen after year delay: WHO

There have been more than one million suspected cases of cholera in Yemen, and 2,275 recorded deaths since Nov 2016, the...

9 May 2018 9:04 AM IST

According to WHO, PM or particulate matter, is a term for particles found in the air including dust, dirt, soot, smoke and liquid droplets.

Mumbai pollutants 5 times the WHO standard: Study

The additional 10 air monitoring stations for Mumbai have been commissioned and are in the installation phase.

3 May 2018 2:32 AM IST

Good hand hygiene is needed to prevent sepsis, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition that can result from the bodys response to infection. (Photo: Pixabay)

World Hand Hygiene Day: Everything you need to know

Good hand hygiene helps stop spread of infection, control risk of bacterial mutations and makes health care...

5 May 2018 9:10 AM IST

Individual weight loss approaches worked well for some people and not for others. (Photo: Pixabay)

Eat less saturated, trans fats to curb heart disease: WHO

The draft recommendations, the first since 2002, are aimed at reducing non-communicable diseases, led by cardiovascular...

4 May 2018 9:35 PM IST

The three youngsters, all under the age of 12 were killed by packs of dogs in separate attacks on Tuesday. (Photo: Pixabay)

WHO urges India, South East Asian countries to accelerate efforts to...

Rabies causes 59,000 deaths globally every year, translating to one person every nine minute, mostly children and the...

3 May 2018 7:38 PM IST

Reovirus could cross the blood-brain barrier to reach tumours, where it is hoped they will replicate and kill the cancer cells. (Photo: Pixabay)

Saudi Arabia MERS outbreaks killed 23 in four months, says WHO

According to WHO said the total number of deaths from the disease has risen to 790 since it was first diagnosed in...

19 Jun 2018 8:40 AM IST

Video gaming addiction is hypothesized to be an excessive or compulsive use of computer games or video games, which interferes with a persons everyday life. (Photo: Pixabay)

Compulsive video-game playing now new mental health problem

WHO hopes that inclusion of gaming disorder in the classification will stimulate debate as well as further research.

18 Jun 2018 4:39 PM IST

Obesity has shifted certain cancers to younger age groups, and intensified cellular mechanisms promoting the diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

4 foods that can cause cancer revealed

We take a look at 4 otherwise innocent looking food items that can cause cancer

29 Jun 2018 4:30 PM IST

Severe air quality affects healthy people and seriously impacts those with existing diseases.

Indians may live 4 yrs longer if country achieves WHO air quality...

A group of researchers have proposed a slew of measures to overcome the issue that includes applying monetary charges on...

13 Aug 2018 8:28 PM IST

It is an important development that in independent India also the ecosystem of inclusive health has been identified as a hallmark of the countrys policy architecture.

Changing the discourse on health and inclusive growth

Healthcare has now become a critical leverage point where government action could have the maximum impact.

21 Aug 2018 12:23 AM IST