In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and they influence health outcomes. It is imperative to bridge these gaps amid the ongoing epidemiological, nutritional and demographic transitions that are bringing …
Presentation by Dr. Carlos Dora of World Health Organization at the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2015: Poor in climate change, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, March 11 – 12, 2015.
The Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Pirjo Soumela-Chowdhury, on Monday disclosed the Finnish government's plan to support the Federal Government in combating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Suomela-Chowdhury told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Finnish medical experts were prepared to work closely with Nigeria in the treatment of …
A latest study by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said there is no conclusive data or evidence so far to show that radiations from mobile phone or towers have adverse health effects. However, doctors, mainly leading oncologists, maintain that in the absence of enough scientific evidence there is need …
Soil toxicity alarmingly high; urea consumption estimated at 400-600 kg per hectare Punjab, the country’s food basket, has slowly turned into the land of toxicity. Excessive use of pesticides and fertilisers by farmers and a largely indifferent establishment has over the years resulted in severe ecological and environmental degradation that …
River Nile — Hundreds of people took to the streets in El Bowga, River Nile state, on Tuesday, in protest against the use of toxic substances by gold mining companies in the area. Speaking to Dabanga, an angry resident of El Bowga reported that people from the various town districts …
This guideline provides updated global, evidence-informed recommendations on the intake of free sugars to reduce the risk of NCDs in adults and children, with a particular focus on the prevention and control of unhealthy weight gain and dental caries. The recommendations in this guideline can be used by policy-makers and …
This study seeks to assess the relative impact of patent status as a component of pharmaceutical prices while controlling other market and medicine characteristics on the retail prices of oncology medicines in Thailand. Ordinary Least-Squares (OLS) regression model of log prices as a function of supply and demand factors was …
Amid growing concern over increasing incidence of diabetes, the state government has decided to screen around 46 lakh people in 10 districts this year. These are Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam, Khurda, Sambalpur, Rayagada, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Sundargarh and Angul. Health minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak said people above 30 years will be screened …
To understand the impact of firework-burning (FW) particles on air quality and human health during the winter haze period, 39 elements, 10 water-soluble ions and 8 fractions of carbonaceous species in atmospheric PM2.5 in Nanjing were investigated during the 2014 Chinese Spring Festival (SF). Serious regional haze pollution persisted throughout …
KARACHI: National and international health experts at a two-day research symposium on cancer that opened at the Aga Khan University on Wednesday expressed their concern over increase in lung and breast cancer cases in Pakistan and concluded that the chance of one developing cancer mostly depended on one’s lifestyle. The …
Let's be honest, a LOT of things can supposedly give you cancer, especially considering that cancer is nothing more than mutated cells forgetting where they are supposed to be. Radiation, toxins, and even inflammation can all screw with the natural order of things. Now, researchers are adding a new item …
While previous research helped to identify and prioritize the sources of error in air quality modeling due to anthropogenic emissions and spatial scale effects our knowledge is limited on how these uncertainties affect climate forced air-quality assessments. Using as reference a 10 yr model simulation over the greater Paris (France) …
The district magistrates and five Senior Superintendents of Police in western Uttar Pradesh have been fined by the National Green Tribunal for their repeated failure to reply to its notice on polluted rivers causing cancer among villagers. The officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Shamli, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat have been fined …
The district magistrates and five Senior Superintendents of Police in western Uttar Pradesh have been fined by the National Green Tribunal for their repeated failure to reply to its notice on polluted rivers causing cancer among villagers. The officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Shamli, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat have been fined …
Half the epidemiological studies with information about menopausal hormone therapy and ovarian cancer risk remain unpublished, and some retrospective studies could have been biased by selective participation or recall. We aimed to assess with minimal bias the effects of hormone therapy on ovarian cancer risk.
Increases in gross domestic product (GDP) beyond a threshold of basic needs do not lead to further increases in well-being. An explanation is that material consumption (MC) also results in negative health externalities. We assess how these externalities influence six factors critical for well-being: (i) healthy food; (ii) active body; …
A staggering 2,400 fresh cancer cases are reported in Hyderabad every year, according to preliminary data gathered under the centrally-funded Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR). Greater Hyderabad happens to be the latest city to join 25 other PBCRs located across cities and towns in India. PBCR centres are already functioning …
Chronic diseases are now the leading cause of death and disability worldwide; this epidemic has been linked to rapid economic growth and urbanisation in developing countries. Understanding how characteristics of the physical, social, and economic environment affect behaviour in the light of these changes is key to identifying successful interventions …
Cancer patients in Hoshiarpur district have been provided more than Rs 8.72 crore under the Chief Minister’s Cancer Relief Fund for undergoing free treatment at empanelled hospitals. Deputy Commissioner Anindita Mitra said 792 cancer patients had been extended the free-treatment benefit so far. In 2012, 237 patients were recommended for …
Over eight million people died of the disease in 2012 The number of new cancer cases is expected to rise by about 70 per cent globally over the next two decades, the World Health Organisation has cautioned. Releasing data on the prevalence of the disease on World Cancer Day on …
