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The pandemic is not over, stay masked for now

Published on Aug 6, 2022 07:40 IST

The pandemic is far from over. It’s time to get your vaccine booster, to mask up and to stay masked.

Breastfeeding is nature’s best health plan

World Breastfeeding Week: Benefits of breastfeeding for mother and child

Published on Aug 5, 2022 07:39 IST

Environment must drive a national action plan on AMR 2.0

Categorised amongst the top 10 threats to public health, AMR occurs when microorganisms acquire the ability to resist the action of antimicrobial agents, thus making it harder to treat infections and increasing the risk of disease.

Published on Aug 1, 2022 05:16 IST

Increasing production and consumption of millets

Data on health indicators, as published by NFHS 5 India Report 2022, shows that 59.1% of women are anaemic, 35.5% of children are stunted, 32.1% of children are underweight, 24.0% and 22.9% of women and men are obese, and 8.9% of the population is diabetic. The humble millet is one such whole-grain crop which is not just beneficial for the consumer but also for the farmers, as well as the environment.

Published on Jul 28, 2022 07:52 IST

Affordable technology for neuro-rehabilitation in LMICs

Technology for neurorehabilitation comes in various forms designed to address the different needs of the end users – patients, caregivers, and clinicians.  Most LMICs have to import these technologies from developed countries, thus making them expensive and unaffordable for the end user.

Published on Jul 27, 2022 06:36 IST

Common myths on blood shortage in India

The shortage of blood products has been a major public health problem in India. It is estimated that nearly 12,000 people lose their lives every single day due to the lack of blood products.

Updated on Jul 22, 2022 09:12 IST

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care

Teleradiology has been at the forefront of the telemedicine revolution, and a review of its value proposition in addressing our current healthcare challenges seems appropriate at this time.

Published on Jul 18, 2022 03:30 IST

Robust EMS can save so many lives

So many people have lost their lives at mass gatherings due to a lack of adequate Emergency Medical Services (EMS). While it would be appropriate to have a dedicated EMS facility at events, (HT File)

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 04:15 IST

Men should be equal partners in family planning

In a country like India, where men are hesitant to undergo vasectomies or use condoms, the responsibility of family planning rests solely on the women.

Updated on Jul 11, 2022 04:01 IST

Preventive Healthcare – An insight into heart health

Heart disease can be a silent killer with 75% of the patients being unaware of the disease resulting in only one-fourth taking any kind of medical or surgical treatment. Today, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular events such as stroke are the leading causes of death globally.

Published on Jul 9, 2022 15:53 IST

Is wastewater in India an emerging ecological problem or valuable resource?

Globally India is ranked as the 13th most water-stressed country, using more water the United States and China combine.

Published on Jun 30, 2022 11:46 IST

What is China’s zero Covid policy?

China’s zero Covid policy has involved public health measures, such as contact-tracing, social isolation, mass testing, and lockdowns.

Published on Jun 24, 2022 10:29 IST

Fortifying India against Vitamin D deficiency

In India, vitamin D deficiency continues to be seen both in children and adults.

Published on Jun 23, 2022 11:08 IST

UP’s public health facilities are now geared towards maternal health outcomes

C-section deliveries have been started to be growing in parts of western UP, including Ujhani, Badaun, Gunnaur and Sambhal, and the list is growing.

Published on Jun 6, 2022 09:08 IST

Key indicators from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) 2019-21 factsheet

The National Family Health Survey 2019-21 (NFHS-5), the fifth in the NFHS series, provides information on population, health, and nutrition for India and each state/Union Territory (UT).

Published on May 18, 2022 08:29 IST

Heat waves: The silent epidemic

The India meteorology department (IMD) has forecasted that this summer is going to be very hot.

Published on May 12, 2022 06:13 IST

Impact of Covid- 19 on mental health of children and adolescents

Covid-19 has brought about disproportionate changes in the lives of children and adolescents, pushing them far away from the ‘normal’ growing curve

Published on May 9, 2022 10:39 IST

Partnerships that can power people and the economy

Evidence exists that investing in primary health care can boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by as much as 6% and four times the economic returns.

Published on May 2, 2022 10:06 IST

Role of gene testing in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2

The variant Omicron was first detected in South Africa and Botswana and is believed to be even more transmissible, laying upon more challenges to detect. The virus just like any other virus proliferated into various sub-variants, namely, BA.1, BA.2, BA.3, and the most recently tracked ones like the XE, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-variant of Omicron.

Published on Apr 19, 2022 18:26 IST

Leapfrogging into the future of Indian pharma

The Indian pharmaceutical industry ranks third worldwide for production by volume and caters to 20% of the global demand in the generic market in terms of volume.

Published on Apr 19, 2022 11:19 IST

Role of gene testing in identifying different variants of SARS-CoV-2

Genome sequencing is a time-driven procedure and even if we can sequence all Covid-19 samples in India, the S-gene target failure still be the fastest way to detect Omicron cases.(Praful Gangurde/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 15, 2023 17:53 IST

Tackling effectively the maternal and child health emergencies

According to government data, 52% pregnant women access public health facilities for delivery services. Under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, India’s maternal mortality rate has to be brought down to below 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030.

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 06:01 IST

Feed more hungry people for less money– help them plant

Billions of people have already struggled through the last two years; acute hunger skyrocketed and the threat of famine once again returned.

Updated on Apr 17, 2022 05:57 IST

First 1,000 days of life are key to addressing malnutrition

Prevalence of malnutrition remains high at 35.5% stunting; 19% wasting, and 32.1% underweight including a high prevalence of anaemia and micronutrient deficiency disorders.

Published on Apr 7, 2022 12:25 IST

Health Savings Accounts for India - Another string in the bow?

Health Savings Account (HAS) could be used for low impact-high frequency needs (medication for chronic conditions).

Published on Apr 7, 2022 09:05 IST

Palliative care in India: Care, beyond cure.

Palliative care is an interdisciplinary approach that aims at improving the quality of life of both terminally ill patients and their caregivers. (REUTERS)

Published on Apr 4, 2022 09:54 IST

Ending TB by 2025 needs more clinical research on drug resistance

A few weeks after the initial diagnosis of TB, more bad news awaited Zainab. Microbiological tests showed that the TB bacteria were resistant to all four usual TB drugs and to some of the drugs used to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).

Published on Apr 2, 2022 09:57 IST

Defining a new pathway for enhanced healthcare

Defining a new pathway for enhanced healthcare.

Published on Mar 19, 2022 13:20 IST

Putting air pollution on the agenda

A 2019 study revealed that although 90% of Indians are aware of what air pollution means, their understanding of its causes and effects is sorely lacking. (PTI)

Published on Mar 19, 2022 07:18 IST

How to win the struggle with alcoholism

People with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), the medical term for alcoholism, have an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences.

Updated on Mar 18, 2022 06:45 IST

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