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disease prevention news

Noticing lumps on your neck? Physician shares guide to self-examine thyroid

Read more to find out how to check your thyroid for abnormalities at home.
Published on Jul 14, 2026 07:04 pm IST

One more Shigella case confirmed in Wayanad school, tally rises to nine

One more Shigella case confirmed in Wayanad school, tally rises to nine
Published on Jun 11, 2026 04:45 pm IST

Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026: Aam Aadmi Clinics to also offer dental care, says Dr Balbir

State health minister Dr Balbir Singh addressing a session on healthcare during Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit 2026 on Saturday. (HT)
Published on Mar 15, 2026 07:02 am IST

All healthcare workers to undergo special training from March in Maha

All healthcare workers to undergo special training from March in Maha
Published on Feb 23, 2026 04:42 am IST

Cardiologist breaks down why cholesterol is not the enemy

is cholesterol really the enemy? Dr Chopra explains.
Published on Dec 10, 2025 11:59 am IST

3-day health drive in 2,303 flood-hit villages of Punjab from today

Along with health camps, fogging operations will be undertaken daily in the affected 2,303 villages for which the state has decided to procure thousands of fogging machines. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 14, 2025 07:18 am IST

Elderly screened, given tips on healthy aging during health camp in Chandigarh

The camp also featured engaging interactive sessions on healthy aging and disease prevention, as well as yoga and exercise demonstrations tailored for seniors. (HT File)
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:54 am IST

Prioritising fiscal policies for health in India’s development agenda

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Updated on Feb 06, 2025 06:56 pm IST

Better health: Of the people, for the people

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Published on Jan 29, 2025 07:05 pm IST

Himachal CM launches ‘Har Din Sehat’ campaign

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasised that the campaign’s objectives include preventing diseases, increasing awareness about government health facilities, and encouraging effective utilization of government health services and schemes. (HT File)
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 11:27 pm IST

Breastfeeding: Preventing childhood diseases to boosting IQ, lesser known perks

Breastfeeding: Preventing childhood diseases to boosting IQ and other long-term health benefits that you should know
Published on Jul 20, 2024 01:06 pm IST

Superbugs: Is this global health threat potentially worse than Covid-19?

Superbugs vs Covid-19: Comparing scale and severity of global health threats, preparing for next health catastrophe
Published on Jun 22, 2024 01:11 pm IST

Ludhiana health department starts door-to-door survey in flood-hit areas

Teams of the health department during a house-to-house survey in one of the flood-affected areas in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 10:57 pm IST

Ludhiana: Awareness drive in flood-affected areas

The mass media team distributed ORS packets and necessary medicines to the attendees. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 12:16 am IST

PMC gears up to combat vector-borne diseases

Staff have been asked to strengthen disease surveillance and reporting. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 18, 2023 12:29 am IST

Tackling non-communicable diseases: Prevention tips and management strategies

Tackling non-communicable diseases: Prevention tips and management strategies
Published on May 20, 2023 01:08 pm IST

Indian veterinary body seeks ‘corona warrior’ tag

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Updated on Aug 01, 2020 01:42 am IST

Disease prevention: PGIMER experts call for integrated research in traditional, modern medicine

A seminar was held on ‘Hypertension: Prevention and management’ at the PGIMER on Saturday.
Updated on Feb 16, 2020 12:42 am IST

To grow, India must invest in public health

Malnourished children earn 20% less as adults than other children
Updated on Nov 29, 2019 07:09 pm IST

India’s vaccine industry needs a level-playing field | Analysis

The Indian vaccine manufacturing industry has brought down the cost of vaccines making it affordable to the citizens of India
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 07:33 pm IST

The community’s health can drive great economic and social progress

The Post Natal Ward of the Nandivaram Primary Health Care Centre in Chennai. Half the world’s population still has no access to essential health services, even though 80-90% of their health needs across a lifetime can be provided by primary health care services
Updated on Oct 24, 2018 07:16 pm IST

Here’s why parents and caregivers are against vaccination for their children

A legacy of social and political factors is influencing people’s decisions not to vaccinate their children.
Updated on Apr 09, 2018 03:44 pm IST