Health

Obesity now exceeds underweight in all regions of the world, except sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Photo: macrovector on Freepik Obesity surpassed underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition …

Infant mortality rate (IMR) in the country has touched a record low of 25, a sharp dip of 37.5% from 40 in 2013. | Photo Credit: AP Infant mortality rate …

In 2017, the annual economic costs of all tobacco products for the population aged 35 years and above in India were estimated at ₹1,773.4 billion (1.04% of GDP), in addition …

Image for representation only | Photo Credit: Reuters   In a bid to tackle the challenge of delays in identifying persons with presumptive Tuberculosis (PwTB), the Maharashtra health department has …

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Aimed at safeguarding public health and strengthening the food safety ecosystem, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has …

The programme is designed with a focus on early detection in high-risk populations, symptom awareness and timely intervention | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Apollo Cancer Centre (ACC) and Apollo Proton …

On the occasion of World Hepatitis Day (July 28), doctors flag the impact of over-the-counter painkillers and unregulated herbal supplements on the liver. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto An estimated …

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto With evidence lacking thus far for guiding optimal combination hypertension therapy in South Asian patients, a recent study has recommended …

(left to right) Prof. M. Tripura Sundari, Dr. M. Surendranath, Dr. D. Leela, Dr. Nivalika Rajamoni, Dr. S. Sudha and Dr. K. Pavan Kumar at Conquer HPV and Cancer Conclave …

The story so far: The Health Ministry has asked all government departments to prominently display the amount of oil and sugar content on popular Indian snacks like samosa, vada paav, …