World Health Organization NEW DELHI: The breast cancer survival rate has steadily improved in India over the years, yet only about two of three women diagnosed with the disease survive for at least five years, according to World Health Organization's first country-wise survival estimates, underscor»»»

Experts warn that rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and rapid urbanisation are transforming a seasonal disease into a year-round public health threat. Gurugram, India — When Nitin Sharma developed a high fever in May, dengue was the last thing on his mind. The monsoon was still weeks away. Like»»»

NEW DELHI - India’s health ministry warned on March 24 of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspections and enforcement across the pharmaceutical supply chain. The warning comes after patents on semaglutide – the active ingre»»»

A medicine distributor packs Mounjaro (tirzepatide) GLP-1 self-injecting prefilled pens used for weight-loss therapy. (AFP pic) NEW DELHI: India’s health ministry warned Tuesday of the risks of unregulated use of weight-loss drugs, as low‑cost generic versions hit the market, stepping up inspection»»»

As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease. Dengue, which causes severe flu-like symptoms and debilitating body aches, has exploded globally, fu»»»

NewsVoirNew Delhi [India], December 5: A new study by the Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) for the first time concurrently estimated the daily salt and iodine consumption levels of the adult population in India and examined the effect of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended salt»»»