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Study predicts 45 crore obese Indians by 2050 amid global health concerns

As of 2021, India has a population of 180 million obese or overweight people. (Representational photo)

Published on Mar 04, 2025 07:50 am IST

Health alert! Indians need to exercise more

Gurgaon, India-April 18, 2018: The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has started open-air gym for public at sector 22, Huda park, in Gurgaon, India, on Wednesday, 18 April 2018. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

opinion

Published on Jul 04, 2024 09:14 pm IST

Air pollution exposure leading to deaths even when meeting Indian norms: Study

A person commutes in Delhi covering his face amid air pollution in November 2023. (File Photo)

india news

Published on Jul 04, 2024 08:23 am IST

Covid 'radically altered' the top death causes in 2021, Lancet says

While heart disease remained the top killer, Covid “radically altered” the main five causes of death for the first time in 30 years, displacing stroke, the Lancet study said.

health

Published on Apr 06, 2024 03:39 pm IST

A global study on being underweight and obese is a mixed bag for Indians

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In total, an estimated nearly 880 million adults were living with obesity in 2022 (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

analysis

Published on Mar 12, 2024 09:16 pm IST

High-dose Covid treatment less effective in India than Europe: Lancet study

The study looked at how well a strong dose of dexamethasone worked for COVID-19 patients.

health

Updated on Nov 27, 2023 06:14 pm IST

One billion people globally to have osteoarthritis by 2050: Lancet study

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.

health

Updated on Aug 24, 2023 02:03 pm IST

Lancet lauds India’s bid to curb smokeless tobacco, calls it ‘exemplary’

Scientists have found non-smoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.

india news

Updated on May 31, 2023 05:04 am IST

Morning brief: Study finds immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid

The immunisation coverage among Covid-affected children in the country has witnessed a reduction compared to the unaffected ones, a new study has stated.

india news

Published on Oct 23, 2022 09:00 am IST

Immunisation coverage lower in children post-Covid: Lancet study

india news

Updated on Oct 23, 2022 05:12 am IST

India one among 10 high prevalence type1 diabetes country, says Lancet study

The ten countries with the highest estimated T1D prevalence--USA, India, Brazil, China, Germany, UK, Russia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Spain-- account for 60% of the global T1D cases. (Representative Image)

india news

Updated on Sept 21, 2022 09:14 pm IST

Cancer deaths related to behavioural risk factors, study says

The newly-released Lancet study says lifestyle risk factors caused nearly half of cancer deaths in 2019.

health

Published on Aug 22, 2022 11:11 am IST

Monkeypox symptoms in UK patients differ from previous outbreaks: Lancet study

This 1997 image provided by the CDC during an investigation into an outbreak of monkeypox.

world news

Published on Jul 02, 2022 05:37 am IST

Antiviral drugs may reduce monkeypox symptoms, shorten contagious phase: Study

Monkeypox, a close relative of the smallpox virus, is a rare disease classified as a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) by the UK Health Security Agency.

science

Published on May 25, 2022 04:07 pm IST

Only 1/3rd diabetics have blood sugar under control: Lancet study

At least 36% of the population with diabetes achieved good glycemic control, 48.8% achieved good blood pressure control and 41.5% achieved LDL cholesterol control, the Lancet study said. (HT file)

india news

Updated on Apr 23, 2022 12:54 am IST

Delhi’s economy suffered the most due to severe air pollution last year: Lancet study

In 2019, 1.67 million deaths in India were attributable to air pollution. They accounted for 17·8% of the total deaths.

environment

Updated on Dec 22, 2020 12:51 pm IST

Lancet introduces Commission for universal health coverage

A health worker administers a deworming tablet to a boy during a door-to-door campaign in Hyderabad.

india news

Updated on Dec 12, 2020 04:51 pm IST

Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine safe in older adults, induces immune response: Lancet

An illustration shows vials with Covid-19 vaccine stickers, with the logo of the University of Oxford and its partner British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, on November 17.

world news

Published on Nov 19, 2020 07:10 pm IST

Insomnia, dementia, anxiety most common among those infected by Covid-19: Lancet study

According to the study, existing mental health problems put a person at higher risk of Covid-19 infection.

india news

Updated on Nov 15, 2020 02:37 pm IST

Early Covid-19 vaccines may be imperfect: UK Vaccine Taskforce

“The first generation of vaccines is likely to be imperfect, and we should be prepared that they might not prevent infection but rather reduce symptoms, and, even then, might not work for everyone or for long,” UK Vaccine Taskforce Chair Kate Bingham said.

world news

Updated on Oct 28, 2020 02:29 pm IST

90-minute British DnaNudge Covid-19 test is accurate, Lancet study finds

In a study in The Lancet Microbe, the test was found to have an average sensitivity – the ability to correctly identify those with Covid-19 – of 94.4% and a specificity – correctly identifying those without the disease – of 100%.

world news

Published on Sept 18, 2020 02:07 pm IST

15 scientists launch critique of Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine data

The Gamaleya Institute did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the formal letter sent on Monday.

world news

Published on Sept 15, 2020 11:39 am IST

Russian vaccine trials show strong immune response: The Lancet

In July, results from the Oxford vaccine trial showed no early safety concerns, inducing strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system.

world news

Published on Sept 04, 2020 04:53 pm IST

Oxford-Astra Covid-19 vaccine shows dual immune action, says researcher

A health worker sanitizes the doorway as doctors come out from a Covid-19 care centre functioning in an indoor stadium in New Delhi on Monday.

world news

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 07:49 pm IST

Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate is safe, early results show

In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Oxford Vaccine Group laboratory in Oxford.

world news

Updated on Jul 20, 2020 07:57 pm IST

HCQ trial halted over doubts on benefits

Unlike previous trials that found increased risk of death, the Recovery trial found no significant difference in deaths between the two groups after 28 days.

india news

Updated on Jun 07, 2020 12:05 am IST

Study dismissing benefits of malaria drugs under lens

The study, published by The Lancet on May 22, drew flak for using questionable data and flawed methodology and refusing to share data sources, including the names of participating hospitals or countries.

india news

Updated on Jun 04, 2020 12:05 am IST

People’s movement needed against Covid-19, just like Swachh Bharat mission, says Amitabh Bachchan

Police personnel screen for identity cards during the first day of national lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, in Gurugram, on Wednesday.

india news

Updated on Mar 26, 2020 11:08 am IST