India, which has taken proactive steps to reduce neonatal mortality, is likely to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets in this key area by 2030, a top WHO official has said, citing data on the annual rate of reduction for newborn deaths in the country between 2016 and 2021. “India has taken important steps … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: India will face a tsunami of chronic diseases such as cancer due to globalisation, growing economy, ageing population and changing lifestyle, warns a leading oncologist, making it imperative for the country to embrace technology-driven medical techniques to prevent health catastrophes in an effective and affordable manner. Cancer vaccines for prevention and treatment, expansion of … Read more
Macroeconomic and Employment Policies Specialist at the Employment Policy Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva,Kee Beom Kim, was recently in India for preparatory meetings related to the G-20’s meeting on employment or Labour20 (L-20) scheduled for the first week of February at Jodhpur. Mr. Kim’s works focuses on undertaking analyses on key … Read more
The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday informed the Madras High Court of having constituted two expert committees to come up with a consolidated list of elephant corridors, comprising both those that had already been identified as well as the potential ones, in the State. A Division Bench of Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha … Read more
A baby’s internal bleeding had no innocent explanation, a doctor tells the trial of Lucy Letby. Source link
July 19, 2022 – For many people with severe alopecia areata, who have lived with baldness, or with scalps only sparsely dotted with hair, or with missing eyebrows or lashes, the future has a new look. “There’s this unbelievable momentum,” Brett King, MD, an associate professor of dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine … Read more
June 28, 2022 – Some important questions remain after the recent authorizations of two COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and young children through 5 years of age. If you’re a parent or health care provider perplexed by all the nuances, you’re not alone. To answer some of those questions, infectious disease experts shared what they … Read more
Rachel O’Neill said parents needed “a great deal more support” after significant failures were identified. Source link
Skin is the human body’s largest organ. In fact, it accounts for about 15% of a person’s body weight. Not only does it cover your entire body, manage your temperature, and help you detect hot and cold, but it’s also one of the first lines of defense against harmful ultraviolet radiation, infection, and disease. It’s … Read more
Gaining weight is essential during pregnancy. Once the baby arrives, it’s going to take some time — potentially a year or longer — to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight. Having a baby changes everything – including losing weight. It’s different after giving birth than at other times, especially if you are breastfeeding your baby. When you’re … Read more