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Study underscores gender difference in disease impact

New Delhi, May 2 -- Males are disproportionally affected by illnesses that lead to an early death, while women live longer but endure higher levels of illness through their lives, according to a globa... Read More


FSSAI to check quality of spices, herbs this yr

New Delhi, May 1 -- India's food regulator will check spices and culinary herbs for quality this year, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India said in a generic statement on Monday, a move se... Read More


Experts brush off concerns over Covid jab's side effects

New Delhi, May 1 -- Experts stressed that recent disclosure by drugs multinational AstraZeneca in a London court that the Covishield vaccine can cause blood clots in "very rare cases" is not something... Read More


Health Talk | Managing longevity challenges

India, April 29 -- Last week, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announced the launch of the Longevity India Initiative, a project focused on efforts to extend human 'healthspan' and tackle ageing... Read More


Health Talk | Why it's time for global action against anti-microbial resistance

India, April 22 -- The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance recently called on political leaders to make specific commitments at the high-level meeting on AMR to be held at the United Nati... Read More


WHO: Terms for pathogens that transmit through the air updated

New Delhi, April 19 -- The World Health Organization (WHO)announced updated terminology on Thursday for pathogens that transmit through the air, doing away with terms like "aerosols" and "droplets" in... Read More


Health Talk | Why HPV vaccines are an effective shield against cervical cancer

India, April 17 -- HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a common virus that can cause cancers. It is spread through intimate skin-to-skin contact. One can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral intercou... Read More


Govt to include HPV screening in its cancer surveillance mission?

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Union health ministry is likely to incorporate HPV (human papillomavirus) testing into the National Cancer Control Programme to screen women for cervical cancer, people fami... Read More


Govt may include HPV screening in its cancer surveillance mission

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Union health ministry is likely to incorporate HPV (human papillomavirus) testing into the National Cancer Control Programme to screen women for cervical cancer, people fami... Read More


HPV screening may be added in national programme

New Delhi, April 14 -- The Union health ministry is likely to incorporate HPV (human papillomavirus) testing into the National Cancer Control Programme to screen women for cervical cancer, people fami... Read More