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These 8 lifestyle habits can cut chances of dementia even for those with genetic risk

Dementia is the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases worldwide and is responsible for millions of older people enduring disability and dependency.

Children more vulnerable to Mpox outbreak in DRC, says UNICEF

Over 8,772 children have been infected in the African nation.

What is Mpox, how does it spread & who’s at risk? All about disease declared a global health emergency

The current outbreak has been raging since early this year in Africa. Over 17,000 Mpox Clade 1 cases have been reported, with just over 500 fatalities.

India receives $85 mn for global traditional medicine centre

WHO to establish first out-posted centre in Jamnagar, a PIB press release added.

India logs third highest number of children not vaccinated against measles after Nigeria and Congo

India is among 10 countries that account for 55 percent of children without measles vaccination globally, show WHO-UNICEF estimates of national immunisation coverage.

WHO launches online medical device platform

MeDevIS provides comprehensive info on 2301 devices across various health areas.

Unsafe food causes half the deaths in Asia-Pacific. Be your own risk manager

World Food Safety Day is an opportunity for everyone to take a moment to pay closer attention to something many of us take for granted – the safety of the food we eat.

NIMHANS bags WHO’s Nelson Mandela Award

This institute is recognized for mental health promotion efforts.

WHO announces winners of 5th Health for All film festival

Global filmmakers showcase pressing health issues through powerful storytelling.

In a joint statement, US & its allies call for Taiwan to be allowed to participate in WHO meeting

Taiwan attended WHO assembly in the past as observer, but China began blocking its participation in 2017 after ex-President Tsai Ing-wen's refusal to agree with 'one China' stand.

On Camera

People of Assam, we’ll fight to the end until it’s victory for us: Nehru during Chinese invasion

On 19 November 1962, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the people of Assam in a radio address and spoke of the resolve against Chinese attack, saying India won't tolerate this invasion.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

What’s standing between Modi & Trump? India’s contradictions

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.