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Dog bites & rabies deaths: What data reveals about complex crisis behind stray dogs debate

With larger Supreme Court bench set to hear stray dogs matter amid celebrations on one side & anger on the other, ThePrint digs deep into the burning issue at the centre of the debate.

All about hepatitis D, deadly viral hepatitis given a ‘cancer’ tag by WHO

Hepatitis D or HDV, which only affects individuals infected with hepatitis B, is associated with a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to hepatitis B alone.

WHO warns of cross-border transmission as polio cases spike in Afghanistan, Pakistan

WHO confirmed 9 new cases of polio in the two countries, raising alarm over cross-border transmission due to refugee movements & limited access to vulnerable populations.

WHO says Israeli strikes hit staff residence, warehouse in Gaza

The UN agency said WHO staff residence was hit by airstrikes three times, as Israeli tanks entered Deir al-Balah Monday for the first time, where hostages are believed to be held.

WHO chief meets PM Modi’s secy Mishra, commends ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme

Director-General Tedros Adhanom also discussed the possibility of partnership with the Global Traditional Medicine Centre outposted in Jamnagar.

SubscriberWrites: Sick Home Syndrome—5Ws, 2Ss &1C

Sick Home Syndrome affects homes & their occupants due to poor location, architecture & lifestyle choices. Breathe easy, choose eco-friendly designs & healthier living spaces!

28 in every 100 elderly Indians prescribed potentially harmful medication—door-to-door study of 6 cities

Study by researchers from Indian Council of Medical Research Centre for Ageing and Mental Health, GMC Omandurar, Safdarjung Hospital etc. Published in Scientific Reports.

Swap table salt with low sodium substitutes, says WHO. Why Indian doctors say this can save lives

According to medical experts, the new guidance is a transformative step toward reducing hypertension & cardiovascular disease globally, including India.

India sees 69% drop in malaria cases from 2017 to 2023, exits WHO’s ‘high burden high incidence’ group

The country has set a target of eliminating the disease by 2030, in line with WHO’s Global Technical Strategy that aims to reduce malaria case incidence & deaths by at least 90% in 6 yrs.

Snakebite now a notifiable condition in India, but it may not be enough to tackle the crisis. Here’s why

New Delhi: The Union government last month announced snakebites as a notifiable condition, making it mandatory for all hospitals in India including private establishments...

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Wang Yi’s Delhi visit shows India is shifting away from US, say Chinese analysts

Even as Chinese discourse celebrates rapprochement, commentators stress its fragility. A thaw does not equate to normalisation of bilateral ties.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?