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 …
About 900 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed by the Cervical Biopsies Department at the PGIMER in the past three years. This was disclosed by Prof Arvind Rajwanshi, Head, Department of Cytology, today. While interacting with the media, he revealed that these cases were diagnosed between 2011 and 2013 …
UV light is an established carcinogen, yet evidence suggests that UV-seeking behavior has addictive features. Following UV exposure, epidermal keratinocytes synthesize proopiomelanocortin (POMC) that is processed to melanocyte-stimulating hormone, inducing tanning. We show that, in rodents, another POMC-derived peptide, β-endorphin, is coordinately synthesized in skin, elevating plasma levels after low-dose …
While the banned polythene is still merrily finding its way into the district and ending up in heaps of garbage, clogging drains or littering forest floors, polystyrene, commonly called thermocol, has started adding to the woes of environmentalists. Polystyrene, which is another cheap petrochemical, is a synthetic polymer made from …
While the last several decades have witnessed tremendous advances in cure rates for childhood cancer, these improvements have not translated to low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), where the majority of children reside. In this article, we outline why pediatric cancer should now be considered a global child health priority, describe the need …
A financial assistance of Rs 2.22 crore has been provided to 215 cancer patients under the Chief Minister's Cancer Relief Fund in Fatehgarh Sahib district. The money has been transferred to the account of the institutions where these patients are getting treatment. Deputy Commissioner Arun Sekhri said this while presiding …
PUNE: Dental defects, worms, night blindness, skin and eye ailments were among the commonest health problems found in schoolchildren, according to findings of the state's economic survey for 2013-14. State health officials examined 113.68 lakh students from 84,115 schools in the state in 2013-14. Of 13.80 lakh children who needed …
Diabetes and cancer are common diseases that are increasing rapidly in prevalence worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has projected that the number of people with diabetes in the world will increase from 382 million in 2013 to 592 million by 2035, with 80% of cases occurring in low-income and …
Hyderabad: The deteriorating quality of air due to rising pollution is a major cause for respiratory illness and cardiovascular diseases, said experts on World Environment Day which will be observed on June 5. While the World Health Organisation has severely criticised the levels of pollution in Indian cities, doctors say …
Industrial facilities continue to dump millions of pounds of toxic chemicals into America’s rivers, streams, lakes and ocean waters each year – threatening both the environment and human health. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), toxic discharges from industrial facilities are responsible for polluting more than 17,000 miles …
Findings show cancer is an important problem in refugee settings and highlight the challenges and costs that health systems face when overwhelmed by massive influxes of refugees A study published in the Lancet Oncology journal reveals a high demand for costly cancer treatment among refugees from the recent conflicts in …
With the UT administration approving the proposal to set up automatic air quality monitoring system, it will soon be possible to check air pollution levels in real time. The decision to set up the automatic system, which will also function as a weather station, was taken at a meeting of …
Soon an exact headcount of cancer cases in Punjab since 2012 will be out. The Punjab cancer atlas project, which started in June 2011, will be submitted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in July. The report is being drafted in the state from 2012. A few more …
Cancer patients from Punjab, who are undergoing treatment at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, are in a Catch-22 situation, because price of life saving cancer drugs supplied by the institute in lieu of private grants provided by Punjab Government is higher than that of drugs available …
About four lakh people fall victim to cancer every year in Bangladesh as the deadly disease turned into an epidemic form. Of them, 12,000 to 13,000 are children. In 2007, the number of the affected children was 7,000 to 8,000. Experts revealed the figure at a discussion on Tuesday. Ashic …
Global sportswear brands Adidas and Nike have been rapped by Greenpeace for producing football merchandise containing high levels of hazardous chemicals ahead of the 2012 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. A recent investigation by the environmental organisation discovered hazardous substances in 33 items purchased across three continents - including boots, …
The Fukushima Prefectural Government has confirmed in a new report that 50 children in the prefecture have developed thyroid cancer, an increase of 17 from previous study last December, sources said Monday. The latest report, made Monday to an expert panel examining the results of health checkups on Fukushima residents, …
Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena yesterday expressed dissatisfaction with the Appeal Court verdict on pictorial warnings on cigarette packets. He said he would leave no stone unturned in his efforts to bring in fresh legislation to implement the government decision to print pictorial warnings on 80% of the display areas of …
The Court of Appeal approved graphic health warnings covering 50 to 60 percent of cigarette packets after the Tobacco Company challenged the Health Ministry's 2012 gazette notification, a ministry spokesman said. The spokesman said the Court of Appeal had dismissed a writ application filed by the company and allowed graphic …
A Sri Lankan court today dismissed a writ application filed by the country's leading manufacturer of tobacco products against the government's regulation to cover cigarette packs with pictorial warnings. The Court of Appeal dismissed the petition filed by the Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) challenging the government's special gazette notification on …
Worldwide, 3.3 million deaths in 2012 were due to harmful use of alcohol, says a new report launched by WHO. Alcohol consumption can not only lead to dependence but also increases people’s risk of developing more than 200 diseases including liver cirrhosis and some cancers. In addition, harmful drinking can …
