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Running the last kilometre on eradicating tuberculosis

Current incentives reward detection and notification, but not treatment success. funding — for public systems and private providers — Must be linked to outcomes. (HT Archive)
opinion
Published on May 26, 2026 08:44 pm IST

Push disease control, vaccination, in schools, slums: Gurugram DC to officials

During a review meeting of ongoing public health campaigns on Thursday. (HT Photo)
gurugram news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 04:28 am IST

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts

CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump administration job cuts
us news
Published on Feb 14, 2025 08:51 pm IST

All you need to know about autoimmune ailment, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

Arjun Kapoor revealed that he suffers from Hashimoto’s disease.
wellness
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 03:28 pm IST

Explained: The mysterious monkeypox outbreak in UK, Europe

The outbreak of the monkeypox virus has travel authorities on alert 
health
Published on May 20, 2022 05:53 pm IST

Health officials worry nation not ready for Covid-19 vaccine

The gaps include figuring out how officials will keep track of who has gotten which doses and how they’ll keep the workers who give the shots safe, with enough protective gear and syringes to do their jobs.
world news
Published on Sept 03, 2020 05:48 am IST

Nearly 26% Covid-19 deaths in Gurugram reported in people above 61

According to the USA-based Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, older people are at a higher risk of developing complications due to Covid-19 infection.
gurugram news
Updated on Jul 22, 2020 07:18 pm IST

US CDC reports 2,789,678 coronavirus cases, 129,305 deaths

The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as Covid-19
world news
Published on Jul 05, 2020 08:00 am IST

2.4 million more Americans file for unemployment benefits

New infections and fatalities have also dropped considerably allowing all 50 states to reopen by partially lifting restrictions. But normalcy is not in sight yet.
world news
Updated on May 21, 2020 09:28 pm IST

US CDC provides $3.6 million to support Covid-19 response in India

The CDC will work with local partners to assist in the development of a strong public health workforce to support India’s capacity to respond to the current pandemic and future threats. (Photo by Samir Jana / Hindustan Times)
india news
Updated on May 12, 2020 04:55 pm IST

US will witness 3,000 coronavirus deaths daily by June 1: Report

A State Department employee adjusts flags before a cancelled bi-lateral photo between US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson at the State Department in Washington, US March 22, 2017.
world news
Updated on May 05, 2020 02:38 pm IST

Covid-19: Five reasons you must stay home during lockdown

The virus spreads very easily in areas where there is community transmission of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in US.
india news
Updated on Mar 30, 2020 05:30 pm IST

Tiger Woods urges all to ‘be safe, smart’ during coronavirus outbreak

File image of Tiger Woods
others
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 10:10 am IST

Why excessive meat, processed foods are not good for your health

More and more people are consuming excessive meat and processed foods, instead of vegetables and fruits. Doctors attribute this to a rise in colorectal cancer cases.
brand stories
Updated on Jan 29, 2021 04:31 pm IST

South Korea tells citizens to stay home at ‘critical moment’ in coronavirus battle

South Korea urged citizens on Saturday to stay indoors as it warned of a “critical moment” in its battle on the coronavirus after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, with 594 new cases taking the tally to 2,931.
world news
Updated on Feb 29, 2020 10:39 am IST

MHA cancels Manipal varsity FCRA licence over ‘unauthorised research’

In a rare move, the government has barred the Karnataka-based Manipal University from receiving foreign funds
india news
Updated on Feb 23, 2020 06:57 am IST

Get Set, Go... 2020

lifestyle
Updated on Dec 27, 2019 07:30 pm IST

Researchers using MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens

While obesity is primarily associated with weight gain, recent evidence suggests that the disease triggers inflammation in the nervous system that could damage important regions of the brain.
lifestyle
Updated on Nov 26, 2019 04:00 pm IST

US identifies ‘strong culprit’ in vaping illnesses outbreak that killed 40

U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses. (Representative Image)
world news
Updated on Nov 09, 2019 07:08 am IST

Doctor, part of central team in Patna to check dengue spread, is now a patient

Five Dengue patients have died in Patna since October 15, but the state government has so far not attributed any of these deaths to the disease. (Image used for representation).
india news
Updated on Oct 21, 2019 02:01 pm IST

Vaping-linked lung injury may be caused by toxic fumes

Health authorities have been investigating the cause of the outbreak, which has mainly affected young males.
lifestyle
Updated on Oct 04, 2019 11:33 am IST

First sexual experience for 1 in 16 US women was forced, says survey

The experiences amount to rape, the authors say, although they relied on a national survey that didn’t use the word in asking women about forced sex.
relationships
Updated on Sept 17, 2019 02:10 pm IST

Vaping linked to impaired fertility in young women

E-cigarette usage throughout pregnancy changed the long-term health and metabolism of female offspring -- imparting lifelong, second-generation effects on the growing foetus.
lifestyle
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 09:42 am IST

Government will be responsible for dengue outbreak in Delhi, says south body

The south body alleged the government had sanctioned only Rs 2.15 crore for vector-borne disease control.
delhi news
Published on Jul 13, 2019 08:07 am IST

Facebook evacuates 4 buildings after possible nerve agent Sarin found on campus

A Facebook mail processing warehouse near company headquarters was evacuated Monday as officials work to determine what caused mail to test positive for the nerve agent sarin.
world news
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 09:29 am IST

Teens made up most of e-cigarette maker Juul’s Twitter following - study

Only 19 percent of Juul’s followers were at least 21.
lifestyle
Updated on May 21, 2019 01:25 pm IST

New action plan for climate change and health from NCDC

A rickshaw driver and tourists cover their face to avoid the smoke arising from vehicular pollution due to incresed traffic in jaipur. ht file photo
jaipur news
Updated on May 17, 2019 03:47 pm IST

Plague killed 3 in 2017, says data; clerical error claim health officials

The state government lists 47 plague deaths between 2014 and 2017; and , as reported by Hindustan Times in August 2017
india news
Updated on May 15, 2019 07:41 am IST

122-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act to be replaced with new legislation

The 122-year-old Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, which granted sweeping powers to town administrators and district collectors under colonial India to control epidemics, is in the process of being revoked.
health
Updated on Apr 07, 2019 02:51 pm IST

With rising mercury, swine flu cases dip in Delhi, say experts

Delhi hospitals may have reported 14 deaths due to swine flu (H1N1) during the week ending on March 24, but the number of cases has actually gone down owing to rising temperatures, experts say.(Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Published on Mar 28, 2019 02:00 am IST
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