Intake of fruits and vegetables low in Indians: Survey
Indians, across all age groups, consume less than half the quantity of fruits and vegetables recommended by World Health Organisation, a study revealed.
Feb 05, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Australia, Pacific island countries on alert for Zika virus
Zika carrying mosquitoes are endemic to tropical and sub-tropical environments.
Feb 01, 2016, 20:06 PM IST
Red emergency alert against 'dangerous 7'
The WHO had on Thursday issued a warning to all countries, including India, who have the vector of Aedes mosquito, adding that the Zika virus is "spreading explosively" and could infect as many as
Jan 29, 2016, 22:26 PM IST
Red emergency alert against 'dangerous 7'- Part II
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Jan 29, 2016, 22:24 PM IST
Zika virus spreads explosively, four million cases forecast: WHO
The Zika virus, linked to severe birth defects in thousands of babies in Brazil, is "spreading explosively" and could infect as many as 4 million people in the Americas, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
Jan 29, 2016, 10:48 AM IST
Zika virus: What is it? Symptoms, prevention!
Zika virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.
Jan 26, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Zika virus likely to spread across US: WHO
The virus, transmitted by the bite of Aedes mosquitoes, is native to Africa and was first found to be spreading in the US in May 2015.
Jan 25, 2016, 23:32 PM IST
WHO cautions against MERS, as Thailand reports fresh case
The WHO has cautioned the Southeast Asian nations against risks of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome corona virus (MERS CoV), after Thailand confirmed a fresh case on Sunday.
Jan 25, 2016, 00:38 AM IST
Chickenpox vaccine may cause eye inflammation
Although rare, a vaccine for chickenpox and shingles which has been in use for more than 20 years and is considered an essential medicine by the World Health Organization, can cause corneal inflammation in some patients, says a new study.
Jan 22, 2016, 00:13 AM IST
Delhi air contains high level of toxic chemicals: Study
This news might raise alarm bells loud for your health. Toxins in the air of national capital have been increasing day-by-day, which results to health scare among the residents.
Dec 30, 2015, 12:17 PM IST
Pollution scare: Wednesday's Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map in Delhi
Toxins in air seems to increase day by day and health issues have now become the biggest concern among the residents of Delhi.
Dec 30, 2015, 10:23 AM IST
10 percent people worldwide suffer from food-borne diseases: WHO
After considering the known disease-causing agents that can be transmitted by food, the group identified 31 hazards as the most necessary to include.
Dec 04, 2015, 17:20 PM IST
Henk Bekedam appointed new WHO representative to India
Senior public health specialist Henk Bekedam has taken charge as the World Health Organisation representative to India, an official statement said on Wednesday.
Dec 02, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
HIV infection surged to record numbers in Europe in 2014: WHO
A record number of people -- over 142,000 -- were diagnosed with HIV in Europe in 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Thursday.
Nov 27, 2015, 00:54 AM IST
New Ebola vaccine safe, stimulates strong immune response
A fresh clinical trial of a new Ebola vaccine has found that it is well tolerated, safe and stimulates strong immune responses in adults in Mali, West Africa and in the US.
Nov 19, 2015, 11:01 AM IST
WHO officially declares Sierra Leone Ebola-free
Sierra Leone has been declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, prompting nationwide celebrations, the media reported on Saturday.
Nov 07, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Delhi's air quality hits nadir, situation to stay till November 9
Delhi's air quality hit a new low on Saturday with particulate matters and level of Benzene spiking astronomically in few pockets of the city with Anand Vihar showing the maximum PM 2.5 at 716 microgram per cubic metre, nearly 12 times higher than the permissible limit.
Nov 07, 2015, 16:25 PM IST
Sierra Leone to be declared ebola-free
Sierra Leone is expected to be declared ebola-free by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Saturday, when it will have gone 42 days without any fresh case of the virus, the media reported on Tuesday.
Nov 03, 2015, 23:13 PM IST
India recorded largest number of TB cases in 2014
India, Indonesia and China had the largest number of TB cases at 23 per cent, 10 per cent and 10 per cent respectively of the global total in 2014.
Oct 29, 2015, 10:39 AM IST
China-made Ebola vaccine permitted for overseas trial
Until now, all tested Ebola vaccines were based on a strain from the Democratic Republic of the Congo outbreak of 1976.
Oct 13, 2015, 16:26 PM IST
