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The UK’s smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.

The Biden administration has launched a new effort to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. Some experts say the new strategy doesn't go far enough.

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The findings of a new report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have posed a big challenge for India. As per the report, India accounted for the second-highest number of cases of hepatitis B and C in 2022 after China, with 3.5 crore infections. According to the WHO's 2024…

An editorial published in The Lancet warned that for the first time in 150 years, a whole decade has gone by with no official comprehensive data on India or its people, jeopardising India’s healthcare ecosystem.

A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.

WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic in 2020, leading to lockdowns in India; now, with high vaccination rates, cases are minimal.

Doctors have coined a term to describe places where blood for transfusions is not readily available: "blood deserts." When blood banks aren't around, they try different strategies to help patients.

Whooping cough is making a post-pandemic comeback in China, with cases surging more than 20-fold in the first two months of 2024.

UN agencies and WHO are working to recover bodies in Gaza for dignified burials, emphasizing respect for the deceased and the need for immediate humanitari...

A new health report has given a new title to the state of deadly diseases, that are prevalent in the country. A study by Apollo Hospitals has indicated a decline in the overall health of Indians. The report, which was released on World Health Day 2024 on April 7, revealed…