WHO appoints 4 goodwill health ambassadors
May 21, 2019Rohit Shishodia
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed four new goodwill ambassadors from the fields of sports, politics and community mobilization to promote healthier lives,
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Monster doctor in Pakistan: Did he give AIDS to 500 people?
May 17, 2019Ravish Mishra
A doctor in Pakistan, who himself has AIDS, has been arrested and is being investigated for having deliberately passed on the deadly disease to some 500 people, mostly childre
Healthy lifestyle can reduce dementia risks: WHO
May 15, 2019Rohit Shishoidia
Healthy lifestyle that includes performing regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful consumption of alcohol, controlling weight gain, intake of healthy diet, maintain
UN appoints Dia Mirza Advocate of Sustainable Development Goals
May 10, 2019 Rohit Shishodia
The United Nations has appointed Bollywood actress and film producer Diya Mirza as the new advocate of Sustainable Development Goals, which
WHO's strategy to tackle snakebite deaths
May 9, 2019 Rohit Shishodia
Deaths, disability and cases of snakebite many a times remain neglected across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) has come up wi
Trans fat responsible for over 500,000 deaths: WHO
May 8, 2019Rohit Shishodia
Each year, around 5 lakh people succumbed to death due to coronary heart disease triggered by intake of foods containing transfats, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
Indian doctors to focus on prevention, early detection of NCDs
May 7, 2019DTMT Network
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the Founder President of the Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO) has said, “GAPIO is focusing on prevention and early detection
Traffic injuries leading killer of kids worldwide: UN
May 7, 2019Rohit Shishodia
The United Nations has revealed that road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of children and youngsters aged 5-29 years. The data highlights that despite progress o
Dr Reddy's Labs launches testosterone gel in US market
May 6, 2019 DTMT Network
HYDERABAD : Dr Reddy's Laboratories on May 6, 2019, said it has launched its generic version of AndroGel testosterone gel
Not being breastfed can make kids obese: WHO study
May 2, 2019 Rohit Shishodia
A Europe-based WHO study has revealed that babies who have been never or infrequently breastfed have an increased risk of becoming obese in
CVS Health takes 'quit big tobacco' pledge
May 1, 2019 DTMT Network
CVS Health, a US based premier health innovation company, is the first major brand to join the Quit Big Tobacco initiative started by Vital Str
UN report wants urgent action against anti-microbial resistance
April 30, 2019 Rohit Shishodia
A report just released by UN agencies has called for an immediate action plan to avert an antimicrobial resistance crisis across the globe.
Dr Wankhedkar elected World Medical Association treasurer
April 29, 2019 Rohit Shishodia
Prof. Ravi Wankhedkar, former President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), has been elected as the Treasurer of the World Medical Asso
Global Association of Indian Physicians' mid-year meet in Antigua
April 29, 2019 BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI : Physicians of Indian origin from across the world will congregate at the 9th Mid-Year Conference of Global Association
UNICEF: 2.9 million Indian kids miss first dose of measles vaccine
April 27, 2019 BS RAWAT
NEW DELHI : India has 2.9 million kids who have missed out on the first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 despite over
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