KOHIMA — A senior medical officer (SMO) at State Mental Health Institute Kohima (SMHIK), Dr. Nuvotso Khesoh, on Tuesday called for prioritising mental health in...

NEW DELHI — Monkeypox (Mpox) has once again surged to global attention and unlike the 2022 outbreak, the 2024 outbreak is impacting a broader demographic...

KIPHIRE — District Hospital Kiphire (DHK) on Friday observed World Breastfeeding Week with focus on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and its numerous benefits for infants and...

NEW DELHI — Daily use of statins, or cholesterol-lowering drugs, may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attacks, and strokes in...

KATHMANDU — Nearly 6,500 adolescent girls die in childbirth in South Asia every year, said UN agencies on Friday, calling for prioritisation of the health...

NEW DELHI — India has backed global standards for spices and vegetable oils at the 86th session of the Executive Committee (CCEXEC) of the Codex...

NEW DELHI — A combination of medicines and behavioural therapies can help adults effectively quit tobacco, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday releasing...

NEW DELHI — Increased active human, animal, and entomological (of insects) surveillance is needed to keep the deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) at bay, said...

Introduction Today, climate change is one of the most grave concerns for the entire planet Earth. Almost every day we hear news of climate crisis...

NEW DELHI — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated the National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage (NIIMH), Hyderabad, under the Ministry of Ayush as...