1.47 crore Indians at high risk of cancer, due to arsenic contaminated water
As many as 96 districts in 12 States have been affected by high arsenic contamination in ground water. Around 70.4 million people in 35 districts […]
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India hit with its biggest outbreak of Zika to date, with 32 confirmed cases
By Manveena Suri India has recorded its biggest outbreak of Zika virus to date, with 32 cases confirmed in Jaipur, capital of the western state […]
Anti-tobacco Activist appeals cine and sports personalities to stay away from advertising pan masala
Bhubaneswar: Odisha based Anti tobacco activist Md. Imran Ali has urged to cine and sports personalities to stay away from advertising pan masala even if it […]
India must ditch rice to feed growing population, scientists warn
By Josh Gabbatiss Conventional crops use too much water and do not provide enough nutrients India must shift from growing mainly rice and wheat to other crops that […]
Alcohol Results in Death of 2.6 Lakh Indians Every Year: WHO Report
New Delhi: At least 2.6 lakh Indians die due to alcohol consumption in India every year, a WHO report said. The causes of death range from […]
Safeguarding the Future of Healthcare
By Sunil Sharma From cyber crimes to government policies we cover the issues faced by Healthcare Industry India’s healthcare industry is optimistic about promising initiatives […]
India’s ignored mental health challenge
Social stigma and poor state capacity come in the way of tackling one of its biggest health burdens The Narendra Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat health […]
30 Years in Healthcare in India & Counting, This Veteran Bats for Academia-Industry Alliance
By Aashika Jain India’s start-up culture in the healthcare space is yet to establish says Dr GSK Velu The health care needs of a developing country […]
Mental health of India’s children – and how we can make it better
By DR VIVEK AGARWAL Children and adolescents constitute about 40% of population of our country. About 12.5% children suffer from psychiatric disorders. Besides them there are […]
Is malnutrition in India a gender problem?
By Dr. Rita Prasad One in every three children in India is under-nourished. While the notorious levels of child malnutrition is a well-recognised fact in […]