Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes

Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, ...

22 new AIIMS coming up across the country: Nadda

  Bhubaneswar, Aug 26: Union Health Minister J P Nadda today said 22 new AIIMS are coming up across the country and admitted that ...

Zero tolerance: no safe level of alcohol, study says

Even an occasional glass of wine or beer increases the risk of health problems and dying, according to a major study on drinking in ...

Salt consumption exceeds guidelines in most countries : study

Salt consumption exceeds national and World Health Organization guidelines in most countries, but only the highest-sodium diets, such ...

Dying groundskeeper battles chemical giant Monsanto

Cancer-stricken Dewayne Johnson vowed to fight to his death in a David versus Goliath court battle against agrochemical giant ...

Govt to provide free drugs, diagnostics for Hepatitis B, C: Nadda

New Delhi, July 28 : The government will soon provide free drugs and diagnostics for Hepatitis B and C, Health and Family Welfare ...

UNICEF warns of HIV crisis in teen girls, with 20 cases every hour

London:  Teenagers, and particularly girls, are bearing the brunt of the global AIDS epidemic with around 30 adolescents becoming ...

WHO recognises ‘compulsive sexual behaviour’ as mental disorder

The World Health Organization has recognised “compulsive sexual behaviour” as a mental disorder, but said Saturday it ...

India committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis transmission: Nadda

 New Delhi, June 13 : India, as a global leader, is committed to eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) transmission and disease ...