Wildlife scientists around the globe have warned about TCM’s alleged ties to the decline of wild animals, especially threatened big cats. read more

Assam’s under-5 death rate is close to eight times that in Goa, which reported 9.7 such deaths per 1,000 live births compared to Assam’s 73. read more

The research stated that the city’s MMR went up from 143 in 2011 to 188 in 2015, much above than the target of 140 set by the United Nations for its member countries in the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) 2015. read more

Children in the age group of 10 days to 15 years in the AIIMS PICU were tested for the study titled “Predicting Haemodynamic Shock from Thermal Images using Machine Learning”. read more

Among the important rights that we must respect is also the right to respect and dignity when women seek health care, especially treatment during childbirth, which should be an experience filled with warmth and a sense of caring read more

Infant Mortality rate: Of all the deaths of toddlers (up to 5 years of age) in the country, Uttar Pradesh sees almost one-fourth (24%) of them, and exactly the same percentage of neo-natal deaths read more

Skin cancer deaths among men have soared in wealthy nations since 1985, with mortality rates among women rising more slowly or even declining, according to new research. read more

Jeevan Gaikwad (57), was undergoing treatment at the Ruby Hall Clinic and according to doctors, was suffering from haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare syndrome, which is sometimes induced due to dengue. read more

According to a health department order, beginning September, new mothers will be discharged only after the consulting doctor stamps the discharge form that they are capable of breastfeeding and the milk bank counsellor certifies it. read more

Women who had smoked more than the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes a day for five years, were much more likely to develop ACOS than those who smoked fewer cigarettes or never smoked. But the condition can affect the non-smokers too. read more

Lung cancer mortality rates among women could increase by 43% by 2030, while breast cancer mortality rate is projected to decrease by 9% in the same time frame, says a new study. read more

Data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points. read more

The Union health ministry is attributing this improvement mainly to rise in institutional deliveries across the country read more

The growth chart is led by Ranthambore where 40 cubs have been born. read more

According to the hospital superintendent G S Rao, delay in referring children to the hospital is one of the reasons for deaths, as crucial time is wasted in travelling to Bhuj from interior parts of Kutch district read more