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The climate crisis is also a mental health threat

Though the climate crisis affects us all, the burden of the climate breakdown is disproportionately borne by our most marginalised communities

The mental health impacts of the climate crisis are, and will continue to be, unequally distributed globally, and those anticipated to bear the brunt of these impacts include people living in ecologically-sensitive areas, resource-dependent populations (farmers, fisherfolk, Indigenous peoples),and people with pre-existing health conditions and stressors

Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:00 PM IST

ByShruti Narayan

USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave

USA-TRUMP/USAID:USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave

USAID official warns of unnecessary deaths from Trump's foreign aid block, then says he's been put on leave

Published on Mar 03, 2025 07:45 AM IST

Reuters |

Doctors call for protection of healthcare workers in war zones

Discussions covering critical topics including nuclear dangers, peace possibilities in the Middle East, global repercussions of wars, and initiatives for peace took place.

IPPNW Board’s chair Ruth Mitchell highlighted the catastrophic risks of the nuclear arms race, emphasising the urgent need for disarmament. (HT File)

Published on Dec 02, 2024 10:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

Up funds for new global health plan, WHO nations told

WHO seeks increased funding from member states for a new global health strategy, aiming to save 40 million lives. G20 summit to boost pledges.

In a G20 meeting chaired by Brazil on Saturday, health ministers called on all member states and partners to contribute. (REUTERS)

Updated on Nov 04, 2024 01:16 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul, New Delhi

‘Malnutrition is vastly ignored... would fix it if I had a magic wand’

In an interview with HT Editor R Sukumar, Bill Gates says once we hit the pandemic, some countries went backwards, but India continues to make progress

Bill Gates. (AFP)

Published on Sep 17, 2024 01:42 PM IST

How FAO is strengthening India's response to zoonotic threats

In India, FAO collaborates with the government to strengthen the monitoring of animal health, aiming to improve early detection and response to zoonotic threats

World Zoonoses Day, observed annually on July 6, aims to raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, emphasising their profound impact on global health and highlighting the need for continuous research, attention, and collaboration to prevent outbreaks and safeguard public health.(PTI)

Published on Jul 06, 2024 08:21 PM IST

ByTakayuki Hagiwara

Indians failing to meet recommended standard of physical activity, finds study

Half of Indian adults didn't meet physical activity recommendations in 2022, leading to increased health risks.

People exercising at Marine Drive in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/HT File Photo)

Updated on Jun 26, 2024 10:04 AM IST

ByRhythma Kaul, New Delhi

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

Growing threat of superbugs: Preventive tips and urgent action needed to avoid health catastrophe of antibiotic-resistant superbugs that could eclipse Covid-19

Superbugs vs Covid-19: Comparing scale and severity of global health threats, preparing for next health catastrophe (Photo by Tech Explorist)

Published on Jun 22, 2024 01:11 PM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

COP28: Impact of the climate crisis on public health

This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti and Gunwant Singh, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Published on Dec 27, 2023 07:50 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

Study flags rise in four zoonotic infections

Based on current trends, these four types of viral pathogens are collectively set to kill 12 times as many people in 2050 as they did in 2020, warns the research team

The researchers focused on Filoviruses (Ebola virus, Marburg virus), SARS Coronavirus 1, Nipah virus, and Machupo virus (HT file photo)

Updated on Nov 03, 2023 06:12 AM IST

Emerging infectious diseases: Insights and strategies for prevention and control

Amid the rise of novel pathogens, emergence of drug-resistant strains and changing disease patterns, health experts suggest tips to implement proactive measures

Emerging infectious diseases: Insights and strategies for prevention and control (Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash)

Published on Sep 14, 2023 10:55 AM IST

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

G20 meeting: ‘Regardless of motivation, all acts of terrorism are unjustified’

During the meeting, G20 members called for inclusive and strong international cooperation, free of unnecessary restrictions, towards this end, including capacity building and information sharing.

G-20 countries expressed concern about illicit trafficking and the diversion of small arms and light weapons. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2023 10:06 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Why UN global hunger report figures are staggering: 150 million added post Covid

UN Global Hunger Report: The report reveals that the world's goal of ending hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition by 2030 remains a far cry.

FILE - An Ethiopian woman stands by sacks of wheat to be distributed by the Relief Society of Tigray in the town of Agula, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia Saturday. (AP)

Published on Jul 08, 2022 07:24 AM IST

BySwati Bhasin, New Delhi

Hidden hunger is a threat to achieving 2025 global nutrition targets

Dr. Ashutosh Mishra, clinical epidemiologist and senior Regional technical director, Southeast Asia, Vitamin Angels. Dr. Hema Divakar, senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist and is the chairman and CEO of ARTIST for Her, a premier institute based in Bangalore to create a lasting social impact for the advancement of women's health care in India.

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals required by our bodies in very small quantities. Although required in minimal quantities, their deficiencies during pregnancy can lead to poor pregnancy (women with severe anemia are twice as likely to die during pregnancy) and birth outcomes (children born to malnourished mothers are more likely to be born too small, too soon, or stillborn).

Published on Mar 16, 2022 01:17 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

There will be a Covid-19 vaccine by next year: Global health expert to Rahul Gandhi

Ashish Jha is a professor of Global Health at TH Chan School of Public Health and director, Harvard Global Health Institute.

Ashish Jha made the remarks during his interaction with Rahul Gandhi, who has been holding a series of dialogues with global experts on various aspects of Covid-19 via video-conference since the viral outbreak.(ANI)

Updated on May 27, 2020 01:55 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByAurangzeb Naqshbandi

Will salt shakers now carry tobacco-style health warning? Experts agree

Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death globally and excess salt consumption is the biggest culprit, estimated to cause over 3 million deaths globally in 2017.

Unhealthy diets are a leading cause of death globally and excess salt consumption is the biggest culprit, estimated to cause over 3 million deaths globally in 2017.(Unsplash)

Updated on Sep 28, 2019 02:00 PM IST

Washington DC [USA] | ByAsian News International

‘Biotech R&D makes India hub of quality drugs, vaccines’: Trevor Mundel of Gates foundation

Trevor Mundel says India is not just making vaccines but making them within a quality system, has not been accomplished, broadly, and that is the unique aspect India has brought to the game.

Trevor Mundel is the president of Global Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and leads the Foundation’s efforts to develop high-impact interventions against the leading causes of death and disability in low- and middle-income countries.

Published on Jul 30, 2019 11:40 AM IST

New Delhi | BySanchita Sharma

Diabetes-heart failure link stronger in women, says Oxford study

According to the International Diabetes Federation, currently 415 million adults world-wide live with diabetes, with approximately 199 million of them being women.

Diabetes test, health Medical Concept , Obesity.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jul 22, 2019 05:34 PM IST

London | ByPrasun Sonwalkar

Basic counselling lowers bullying, violence in Bihar schools

A study published in The Lancet on Thursday reveals how a one-year ‘lay counsellor’-led health promotion project in government schools in Bihar’s Nalanda district lowered bullying, depression, substance abuse and violence.

India is home to 236.5 million 10-19 year olds, which makes every fifth person in the country an adolescent, according to Census 2011 data.(Unsplash)

Updated on Nov 23, 2018 11:19 AM IST

Hindustan Times | BySanchita Sharma

Extreme heat and cold could be the reason for increasing workplace accidents

On average, some 60 temperature-related injuries leading to at least one lost workday occurred each day.

It is important it is for public health policies and plans to take moderate temperature ranges into account since they are more common than extreme temperatures and account for a larger share of total injuries.(Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 11, 2018 12:56 PM IST

Asian News International | ByAsian News International, Washington D.c.

Childhood illnesses like asthma, pneumonia can trigger COPD later

Three-quarters of COPD cases have their origins in poor lung function pathways beginning in childhood.

COPD is expected to be the third-largest cause of death globally by 2030.(Shutterstock)

Updated on Apr 07, 2018 03:55 PM IST

Indo Asian News Service | ByIndo Asian News Service, Sydney

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