Health Sector

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Health Sector
26 Dec, 2025

Circulatory system ailments caused most deaths in 2023: report, Pg14

Circulatory diseases caused 36.4% of medically certified deaths in India during 2023, with younger population increasingly affected, says RGI report.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
26 Dec, 2025

Rabies: the cruel and expensive disease of India’s most impoverished, PgII

India accounts for one-third of global rabies deaths, disproportionately affecting impoverished populations due to unaffordable treatment and healthcare inaccessibility.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
25 Dec, 2025

Physical activity linked to lower breast cancer risk: ICMR study, Pg16

ICMR study reveals physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, while abortion history increases it, impacting women's health outcomes.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Dec, 2025

Lessons from China on tackling pollution, Pg7

China's pollution control strategy offers key lessons for India, emphasizing coherent policy, strict enforcement, and regional coordination.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsHealth Sector
22 Dec, 2025

How transfusion safety gaps put thalassaemia patients at HIV risk, Pg10

Thalassemia patients face HIV risk due to blood transfusion safety gaps; National Blood Transfusion Bill, 2025 offers hope.

Health SectorScience and Technology in Everyday LifeBiotechnology
21 Dec, 2025

Rewiring macrophage metabolism may shorten TB treatment: study, Pg11

Indian scientists discover macrophage metabolism rewiring shortens TB treatment, paving way for effective therapies against drug-resistant tuberculosis, using existing drug Meclizine.

Health SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
21 Dec, 2025

Eggs safe for use; cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI, Pg9

FSSAI dismisses cancer risk claims on eggs, confirming safety and adherence to regulations, ensuring public health and consumer confidence.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesHealth Sector
21 Dec, 2025

Heat, humidity combo poses higher stunting risk in S. Asia, Pg11

South Asia faces alarming rise in child stunting due to combined heat and humidity, potentially affecting 30-37 lakh children by 2050.

Health SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
20 Dec, 2025

WHO meet boosts collaboration on global health: PM, Pg12

PM Modi highlights global collaboration in traditional medicine at WHO summit, emphasizing digital technology and knowledge sharing for effective healthcare.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsHealth SectorEducation Sector
19 Dec, 2025

Visibility and inclusion: advancing the case of children with disabilities, PgII

UNICEF report reveals disparities in rights and services for 108 million children with disabilities in Asia-Pacific, highlighting critical data gaps.

Women and Women's OrganizationsSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth Sector
19 Dec, 2025

Why intimate partner violence is an under-recognised public health crisis, PgII

Lancet study reveals intimate partner violence as major health risk for women in South Asia, demanding healthcare reforms.

Population and Associated IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesHealth Sector
19 Dec, 2025

‘900 million people will have diabetes by 2050, strong steps needed to slow progression’, Pg14

Diabetes cases to surge to 900 million by 2050 globally; India and China to remain hotspots.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsHealth SectorConservation, Pollution and Degradation
17 Dec, 2025

Inhalable microplastics, a hidden toxin worsening the air in our cities, PgII

Inhalable microplastics worsen city air, posing cancer and respiratory risks, with Delhi and Kolkata facing highest concentrations.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
17 Dec, 2025

Women more willing to donate organs posthumously in India, Pg7

Indian women show higher willingness for posthumous organ donation, yet men dominate recipient lists due to social factors and health needs.

Health SectorAchievements of Indians in Science and TechnologyBiotechnology
16 Dec, 2025

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?, Pg2

Artemisinin resistance, similar to Asia, emerges in Africa; genetic mutations in malaria parasite threaten global antimalarial efforts, urgent action needed.

Health SectorBiotechnologyDisaster and Disaster ManagementRole of External State and Non State Actors
16 Dec, 2025

Does India need to upgrade its biosecurity measures?, Pg10

India confronts escalating biosecurity threats, necessitating upgraded measures against potential bio-attacks and weaponization of biological agents by malicious actors.

Women and Women's OrganizationsHealth Sector
15 Dec, 2025

‘Early gestational diabetes affects about one in five pregnant women’, Pg12

Study reveals early gestational diabetes affects one in five pregnant women, posing higher risks later in life.

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