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Malaria cases, deaths in India declined by 69 per cent between 2017-2023: WHO

Malaria cases, deaths in India declined by 69 per cent between 2017-2023: WHO

Malaria is a life-threatening disease spread to humans by female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable

11 December,2024 03:09 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Early diagnosis, treatment can help 70 pct epilepsy patients lead normal lives

Early diagnosis, treatment can help 70 pct epilepsy patients lead normal lives

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that epilepsy affects nearly 50 million people worldwide

02 December,2024 07:19 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Mumbai man finds relief from Ankylosing Spondylitis after 30 yrs of chronic pain

Mumbai man finds relief from Ankylosing Spondylitis after 30 yrs of chronic pain

The patient experienced severe back pain that he managed with steroids, leading to harmful side effects like weight gain and osteopenia

12 November,2024 12:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India’s B2B2C mental health market likely to reach $3.9 billion by FY29

India’s B2B2C mental health market likely to reach $3.9 billion by FY29

Corporate and educational segments are leading this shift, recognising the critical role of mental health in productivity and educational success

06 November,2024 12:28 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Consuming too much salt? It's harming your health, say experts

Mid-Day Premium Consuming too much salt? It's harming your health, say experts

Consuming salt-rich packaged food or adding extra salt to your food for extra flavour is secretly harming your heart and kidney health. A recent study found that India is consuming significantly more than the recommended level of sodium, the primary ingredient of salt. Experts decode its harms

05 November,2024 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Raaina Jain
Four children among six injured in attack on Gaza vaccination centre

Four children among six injured in attack on Gaza vaccination centre

The centre was targeted while parents were bringing their children for polio vaccinations.

03 November,2024 08:41 AM IST | Geneva | ANI
India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis: WHO

India has one of the highest levels of treatment coverage for tuberculosis: WHO

The report showed that India is among seven of 30 high TB-burden countries -- Brazil, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zambia -- with more than 80 per cent of treatment coverage in 2023

01 November,2024 03:39 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Standards for safe listening must to save youngsters from hearing loss: Experts

Standards for safe listening must to save youngsters from hearing loss: Experts

Over 1 billion young people are at the risk of hearing loss globally due to unsafe listening habits

20 October,2024 12:08 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
WHO report shows vaccines can reduce antibiotic use, fight resistance

WHO report shows vaccines can reduce antibiotic use, fight resistance

The report showed that vaccines against 24 pathogens could help reduce the number of antibiotics needed by 22 per cent or 2.5 billion defined daily doses globally every year. If vaccines could be rolled out against all these pathogens, it could save a third of the hospital costs associated with AMR

12 October,2024 12:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
WHO to train AIIMS doctors on effectively handling mass casualty incidents

WHO to train AIIMS doctors on effectively handling mass casualty incidents

The WHO Academy has developed a training course for Mass Casualty Preparedness and Response in Emergency Units (WHO MCM Course), according to a statement

02 October,2024 12:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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