Science and Environment (CSE) conducts a study of the utilization of National Clean Air Programme(NCAP) funds to curb air pollution The study undertakes the exercise by assessing fund utilization, city-level…

The centre ,on Wednesday , issued an advisory to all the states indicating the need for maintaining a state of constant vigil over the Zika virus in the country. Zika…

National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad-based, which is part of the Indian Council of Medical Research, released a revised Dietary Guidelines for Indians (DGIs).

The Supreme Court allowed termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old sexual assault victim, terming it a “very very exceptional case where we have to protect her”. The top court directed…

On Monday, France achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first nation globally to embed abortion rights within its constitution. This achievement marks the culmination of a determined endeavours that…

Alaskapox, known as orthopoxviruses,  belongs to a family of brick-shaped viruses. The bug can infect animals and humans and tend to cause lesions, or pox, on the skin. Each has…

Actor-model Poonam Pandey’s team confirmed the news of her untimely death at 32, after battling cervical cancer. Health experts stress the importance of Pap smears and HPV testing in the…

The Public Health Scotland (PHS) research study has found the effectiveness of the HPV (human papillomavirus virus) vaccine in preventing cervical cancer; no cases of cervical cancer have been detected…

To stop the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials and the development of drug-resistant pathogens, the Union Health Ministry urged all doctors in medical colleges and medical associations to make it…