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Diabetics likelier to develop Tuberculosis: WHO

October 21, 2012

A recently conducted study by the WHO indicates that there is a very high link between diabetes and tuberculosis. The study found that over 50% who suffer from TB are diabetics; this might be due to their weakened immune …

Tags: Diabetes,Kerala,TB,Tuberculosis,WHO

Should a potentially ‘unsafe’ vaccine be used to treat pneumonia?

October 18, 2012

Despite being attributed with the highest child mortality rate from pneumonia by WHO, India has only partially introduced one of two available vaccines in the market for children against pneumonia under a national programme. This …

Tags: Adverse effect following immunisation,AEFI,Child mortality ratte,DPT,Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation,Hepatitis B,Hib,National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation,Pentavalent haemophilus influenza type B vaccine,PIL,Pneumococcal vaccine,Pneumonia,Public Interest Litigation,UNICEF,Vaccine,WHO

Bihar’s suspected polio case negative

October 12, 2012

A suspected case of polio reported in Darbhanga district of Bihar has tested negative for the wild virus, it was announced Thursday. "The ERC Mumbai laboratory, where the samples were being investigated, confirmed the case as …

Tags: Communicable Diseases,India,Oral polio vaccines,Polio,Polio Darbhanga,Polio-free India,Polio-free South East Asia,Pulse Polio,WHO

Polio back in the country?

October 12, 2012

After a polio-free run for 21 months, there’s a chance that the virus is back in the country. A case was reported in Darbhanga on Thursday though UNICEF, India denied it was a polio case. State chief of UNICEF, Yameen Mazumder …

Tags: Communicable Diseases,India,Oral polio vaccines,Polio,Polio Darbhanga,Polio-free India,Polio-free South East Asia,Pulse Polio,WHO

Stop stigmatization of depression: WHO

October 10, 2012

On World Mental Health Day (10 October), WHO is calling for an end to the stigmatization of depression and other mental disorders and for better access to treatment for all people who need it. Fighting stigma: a key to …

Tags: Depression,WHO,World Health Organization,World Mental Health Day,World Mental Health Day 2012

India-born expert’s triple therapy makes heart beat longer

October 9, 2012

It's an innovative triple therapy meant to resuscitate very sick hearts - and is inexpensive too. The procedure will make the heart stronger, give it more years and is ideal for the multitude of Indian heart patients, its …

Tags: Bypass surgery,Cardiac surgery,Cardiovascular disease,Heart disease,WHO

India criticised by WHO for morphine curbs

October 5, 2012

A report released by the WHO at the ministers' summit on ‘Responsible Use of Medicines’ in the Netherland on Wednesday, has asked India to ensure appropriate patient access by reducing unnecessary paperwork and administrative …

Tags: 'Responsible Use of Medicines',Ghulam Nabi Azad,Morphine,Opioid analgesics,WHO

Ill health pushes 39 million Indian’s into poverty: Health Minister

October 5, 2012

The Health Minister Gulam Nabi Azad, explained exactly why our country is still grappling with poverty. As per a WHO report, ill health pushes 39 million Indians to poverty every year and around 30 per cent in rural India did …

Tags: 12th Five year plan,Clinical Establishment Act,Consultative Expert Working Group,Health Minister,Planning Commission,Universal health coverage,WHO

NGO launches short film to promote breast cancer awareness

October 4, 2012

A 16-minute short film 'We Can Defeat Breast Cancer' is being launched by the NGO, Forum for Breast Cancer Protection at the FICCI auditorium here Oct 7 (Sunday). The main aim of the film is to educate women on breast cancer and …

Tags: Breast cancer,Breast cancer awareness,Cancer,Forum for Breast Cancer Protection,WHO

Cipla’s new malaria drug Mefliam Plus receives WHO approval

October 4, 2012

A new anti-malarial drug developed by Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a non-profit research and development organization, has received pre-qualification from the World Health Organisation (WHO). Drug firm Cipla …

Tags: Anti-malarial drug,ASMQ FDC,Cipla,DNDi,DST,Malaria,Mefliam Plus,Ranbaxy,Synriam,UNICEF,WHO

Delhi dengue: Govt seeks report

October 2, 2012

At a meeting of top health officials on Monday, Health Minister Dr A K Waliahas directed all government hospitals to send detailed reports of dengue and malaria cases. With 76 people confirmed positive in the city and 2 …

Tags: Dengue in Delhi,Elisa antibody test,Fumigation,Health Minister,Malaria,NS-1 antigen test,WHO

World’s elderly will number two billion by 2050

October 1, 2012

Every ninth person in the world is aged 60 and above and their numbers will increase to one in five by 2050, numbering two billion elderly, a UN agency has concluded. Those over 100 years of age too will witness an exponential …

Tags: Healthy ageing,International Day of the Elderly,International Day of the Elderly 2012,UN,United Nations,WHO,World Health Organization

Interesting facts about ageing

October 2, 2012

The world population is rapidly ageing. Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world's population over 60 years will double from about 11% to 22%. The absolute number of people aged 60 years and over is expected to …

Tags: Healthy ageing,International Day of the Elderly,International Day of the Elderly 2012,WHO,World Health Organization

International Day of the Elderly: Indians over 50 face serious risk of chronic diseases

October 1, 2012

October 1 is the International Day of the Elderly. India's elderly face a serious risk for chronic diseases, according to Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) by the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted this …

Tags: International Day of the Elderly,International Day of the Elderly 2012,SAGE,WHO