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Estimates put forward by different studies and research papers have indicated that in India, anywhere between 1.3 per cent and 19.9 per cent of adolescents are suffering from gaming addiction.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended HIV self-testing as part of HIV care cascade as it is an important approach to address gaps in HIV diagnoses, especially among key populations, in 2019.

WHO and its partners launched second round of a polio vaccination campaign, aiming to immunise over half a million children

The Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine is approved for active immunization against smallpox, Mpox, and related orthopoxvirus infections in adults aged 18 and older. It is administered as a 2-dose injection, with doses spaced 4 weeks apart.

The six-month plan, from September 2024 to February 2025, has an estimated budget of nearly $600 million. Of this, 55% is allocated for mpox response in affected countries, while the remaining 45% is designated for operational and technical support through partner organizations, according to Xinhua news agency.

While BioE3 policy is a promising step, attracting investment and collaborations are a must

The man who tested positive for Mpox was from Mardan, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan

The WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency due to its rapid spread in Africa, particularly in Congo, where over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths have occurred. The virus's new strain may be more transmissible. WHO urges global action, with a focus on vaccines and resources to control the outbreak.

Official says majority of incidents take place near homes due to lack of supervision, exposure to hazardous water bodies, insufficient awareness

Sedentary life is the new-age silent threat to global health, emphasising the urgent need for lifestyle changes

The NIIMH, which comes under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush, was earlier in Osmania Medical College (OMC) and was known as National Centre of Indian Medical Heritage.

Of these 40 per cent are children under 5, already at a higher risk of malnutrition and mortality due to unsafe food

The WHO's warning against the increasing rise of vaping in the region underscores and reemphasises the required urgency to control the viral spread of e-cigarettes and other new-age gateway products.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 300 million people worldwide have depression.

In his talk, GVN Raju said that the World Health Organization (WHO) defines Life Skills as abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enables individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life

As socialbots become commonplace, the need to define our ethics in producing such ‘beings’ will surface repeatedly

Antimicrobial Resistance threatens effective prevention and treatment of infections caused by resistant microbes, resulting in prolonged illness and greater risk of death

The annual PM10 levels for Hyderabad have surpassed the permissible limit, painting a worrisome picture of the city's air quality

Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E. Limited (BE) on Tuesday announced receiving Emergency Use Listing (EUL) from Word Health Organization (WHO) for its Corbevax, the Covid-19 vaccine that is based on protein sub-unit platform.

In December, nearly 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported to the WHO. During the same period, hospitalizations increased by 42%, and ICU admissions surged by 62% compared to the previous month,