Health Talk: Neurological disorders- the neglected burden

India, Oct. 18 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned that neurological disorders are linked to at least 11 million deaths worldwide each year, even as fewer than one in three countr... Read More

WHO warns against use of Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife cough syrups

India, Oct. 14 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert against the use of three cough syrups - Coldrif, Respifresh TR and ReLife - following the deaths of dozens of children in Indi... Read More

NCDs account for two-thirds of world's mortality, morbidity: Study

India, Oct. 13 -- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) now account for nearly two-thirds of the world's total mortality and morbidity, led by ischemic heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, according to the... Read More

Health Talk: Dealing with the tobacco epidemic

India, Oct. 12 -- The world has fewer tobacco users- the recent World Health Organisation (WHO) trends report on global tobacco prevalence released last week has brought some good news in an otherwise... Read More

Health secy tells states to enforce norms

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Sunday directed states to strengthen surveillance of all pharmaceutical manufacturing units within their jurisdiction to ensure c... Read More

Health secy tells states to enforce norms

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Union health secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Sunday directed states to strengthen surveillance of all pharmaceutical manufacturing units within their jurisdiction to ensure c... Read More

Cough syrup deaths: Govt tells states, UTs to enforce quality norms strictly

India, Oct. 6 -- New Delhi Union health secretary on Sunday directed states to enhance surveillance of all pharmaceutical manufacturing units functioning within their jurisdiction for compliance of g... Read More

Deaths bring focus back on DEG, EG contamination

India, Oct. 5 -- At least nine children have died in a Madhya Pradesh district after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrup. As authorities ban syrup brands and investigate the source of contami... Read More

Kids' deaths bring focus back on DEG, EG contamination

India, Oct. 4 -- At least nine children have died in a Madhya Pradesh district after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrup. As authorities ban syrup brands and investigate the source of contami... Read More

Kids' deaths bring focus back on DEG, EG contamination

India, Oct. 4 -- At least nine children have died in a Madhya Pradesh district after allegedly consuming contaminated cough syrup. As authorities ban syrup brands and investigate the source of contami... Read More

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