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Feb 19, 2019
OCD Week 2019: A mental health condition that's far more than a knack for tidiness
This week is a chance to practice empathy & compassion toward people suffering from the disorder. -
Feb 19, 2019
AI in Healthcare: Why maternal & child healthcare is a priority focus area in India
AI can go a long way in helping India attain a crucial sustainable development goal in health care. -
Feb 15, 2019
International Childhood Cancer Day: All you need to know about indicators and diagnosis
For childhood cancers, there is a big gap in survival rates for cancers diagnosed early vs late. -
Feb 15, 2019
WHO warns of measles making a comeback with cases of the infection rising
Our data shows a substantial increase in measles cases...we're seeing this in all regions: WHO. -
Feb 12, 2019
Hooch tragedies: Lack of uniformity in taxation, pricing leads to inter-state smuggling; India needs National Alcohol Policy
Hooch deaths aren't a one-off incident caused by negligence of a government, it's a collective failure of conscience and method. -
Feb 06, 2019
Female Genital Mutilation has declined globally, but Dawoodi Bohra women continue to fight 'khatna' in India
International Day of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation: In India, FGM in the form of 'khatna' is strongly associated with the Dawoodi Bohra community. -
Feb 04, 2019
World Cancer Day: Early diagnosis is key to survival, say doctors but point out lack of consolidated effort to cure disease
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second-biggest cause of death after cardiovascular diseases, amounting to over 9.6 million deaths in 2018 worldwide -
Jan 30, 2019
Over 100 health organisations urge WHO to reject Philip Morris International-led body's appeal to collaborate on tobacco control
Public health experts from over 100 organisations said giving any consideration to an organisation that is entirely funded by the tobacco industry would fundamentally undermine the significant health and policy gains made to date -
Jan 30, 2019
World Leprosy Day: India accounts for over half of 2 lakh cases recorded worldwide; disease curable if diagnosed early
World Leprosy Day is observed across the globe on the last Sunday of January, but India observes it on 30 January to commemorate the death of Mahatma Gandhi, who understood the seriousness of the disease. -
Jan 17, 2019
Bill Gates lauds Ayushman Bharat Scheme, congratulates Narendra Modi govt for successful execution
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates congratulated the Indian government for the healthcare scheme Ayushman Bharat after Union Health Minister JP Nadda wrote on Twitter that 6,85,000 beneficiaries have availed free health care in just first 100 days of the scheme.
