India to play key role in determining whether world achieves SDGs: Mundel
NEW DELHI: India's success in fighting tuberculosis, malaria, lymphatic filariasis and other infectious diseases will determine whether new drugs, diagnostics, vaccines and other prevention...
Over 80 malaria cases in Delhi; 34 of dengue
NEW DELHI: Over 80 cases of malaria have been reported in Delhi this year so far, more than double the number of people affected...
Sri Lanka says illegal UK waste offloaded to India, Dubai
COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan investigation into nearly 3,000 tonnes of illegally imported hazardous waste has shown that some of it was sent on to...
Pakistan dependent on India for anti-rabies, anti-venom vaccines: Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is dependent on India for imports of anti-rabies and anti-venom vaccines as its National Institute of Health (NIH) is incapable of manufacturing...
The Ministry of AYUSH is working on a proposal to give 'yoga asana' the status of sports to promote it and pave the way for its possible inclusion in Olympic games.
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of AYUSH is working on a proposal to give 'yoga asana' the status of sports to promote it and pave...
16% decline in HIV cases since 2010: UNAIDS
GENEVA: The UNAIDS in its latest report has said that globally, around 1.7 million people became newly infected with HIV in 2018, a 16...
Dietary supplements may do more harm than good
NEW DELHI: Researchers have found that intake of some vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements may not benefit the heart and, in some cases,...
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
GENEVA: The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced July 17 after a case was...
Missouri governor creates taskforce on health care waiver
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri: Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order establishing a taskforce on a potential Affordable Care Act waiver. Parson signed the...
IIT students develop 'Agricopter' to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural farms
NEW DELHI: Students at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a "smart agricopter" to eliminate manual spraying of pesticides in agricultural...