'Extreme heat reduction urgently needed to prevent unnecessary deaths'
According to a new Global Burden of Disease modelling study, also published in The Lancet, more than 356,000 deaths in 2019 were related to heat and that number is expected to grow as temperatures rise worldwide.
Aug 24, 2021, 14:45 PM IST
India beats China in air pollution deaths in 2015: Report
According to Global Burden of Disease project, India witnessed 50 deaths more than China reported per day in 2015.
Nov 18, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
Poor air quality kills 1.4 million people in India annually
In China, burning coal is the biggest contributor to poor air quality.
Feb 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
ICMR, PHFI and University of Washington launch collaborative health initiative
The government today launched an initiative to generate estimations of disease burden and its risk factors in different states, to improve health programmes and planning in the country.
Oct 12, 2015, 21:03 PM IST
By 2025, early deaths from heart disease, stroke expected to rise
As per a recent study, deaths from heart disease and stroke could rise unless countries address risk factors.
Sep 30, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
