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PMC pilots early-warning system for seasonal fever and diarrhoea
Pune PMC pilots an early-warning surveillance system for seasonal fever and diarrhoea at three sentinel sites under IDSP and PM-ABHIM to detect outbreaks faster.
Integrated bite case management within a One Health framework for rabies elimination at the primary care level in Kerala, India: an implementation research protocol using a stepped-wedge cluster randomised design
Nujum, Z. T., Luka, M. M., Raghunathan, D., Beegum, M., Sivanandan, H., Bajaj, P., Chandrashekar, B., Pillai, R. K., Mathew, T., Soman, B., +17 more...Asaria, M.ORCID logo , Karuppusami, R., Gibson, A., Sreenath, M. R., Jose, A., John, R. R., Aparna, S., Prat…
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As the world warms, the risk of snakebites is rising
Millions of people are bitten by snakes every year. Climate change is increasing human-snake encounters, even as many countries remain ill-equipped to treat victims.
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Maharashtra : 59 people hospitalised with suspected food poisoning in Bhiwandi
Statewide drive for screening sickle cell anaemia soon
Jharkhand to launch statewide free sickle cell screening for under-5s and ages 18–30; 27 lakh screened so far; free transfusions and antenatal tests offered.
MLC seeks inquiry into allegations of water contamination
MLC Ivan D’Souza seeks probe into Mangaluru water contamination claims, says MCC supply is potable, urges committee to identify illness source and publish report.
President Murmu highlights India large - scale sickle cell screening drive in MP
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India High Commission Highlights Major Public Health Progress Through NFHS-6 Survey Findings The Calabash Newspaper India High Commission Highlights Major Public Health Progress Through NFHS-6 Survey Findings
India has recorded remarkable progress in healthcare, women's empowerment, digital inclusion, financial protection, and social development, according to findings from the Sixth National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6), which were presented during a media briefi…
India tobacco quitline receives nearly 1 crore calls in last decade , helps 2 . 32 lakh users quit
Individual, community, and societal drivers of adolescent peer violence in Asella, Ethiopia: A school-based cross-sectional study utilizing the socio-ecological model
Background Adolescent peer violence is a critical public health challenge in low- and middle-income countries. However, existing research in sub-Saharan Africa often focuses disproportionately on intimate partner violence or male-centered aggression, leaving …
"India has scientific capability to emerge as global leader in health technologies": NITI Aayog's Gobardhan Das
India's largest biomedical event, 'Medical Innovations Patent Mitra: Innovators-to-Industry Connect', successfully took place in New Delhi. The Indian Council of Medical Research facilitated the transfer of 41 public health technologies to industry partners. …
Hantavirus scare a wake-up call: Why India must build its disease X defences
A recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship echoes past pandemic scares. Experts warn Disease X, a future unknown pathogen, is a near certainty. This virus jumps from animals to humans. India faces challenges due to high human-animal contact. Prevention,…
India big health win: Tuberculosis or TB and malaria cases see steep fall
India has seen a steep fall in tuberculosis and malaria cases and deaths in the past decade With this India has quietly pulled off one of the biggest public health improvements in recent years
The need for balanced dengue vaccine protection: Insights from Thai surveillance data on four serotypes
Author summary Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that infects millions of people every year. The virus consists of four serotypes. Infection with one serotype does not provide full protection against the others, and a second infection with a different seroty…
International MPH Student Gains First-Hand Experience in Urban, Rural Health Care During Independent Study in Mysore, India
International MPH Student Gains First-Hand Experience in Urban, Rural Health Care During Independent Study in Mysore, Indiaumn.edu
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Untreated Commercial Sewage Is Becoming a Major Environmental and Public Health Crisis: The Hidden Threat Growing Beneath Modern Cities
Discover how untreated commercial sewage is becoming a major environmental and public health crisis in modern cities. Learn why hotels, malls, hospitals, IT parks, and commercial buildings urgently need advanced sewage treatment solutions to prevent pollution…
Building the Future: How Indigenous Innovations in Fire Safety and Green Construction are Transforming Public Health
Spread the Message Published: May 13, 2026 NEW DELHI — In a landmark move for national infrastructure and public safety, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) marked National Technology Day yesterday by transferring 13 breakth…
Apex chemist body calls nationwide shutdown protesting “deep discounts” of e-pharmacies
Chemists nationwide plan a shutdown on May 20, protesting e-pharmacy practices threatening public health and trade stability.
Valpoi CHC doctor suspended for medical negligence
Panaji/Valpoi: The public health department has suspended the services of Dr Yavanti Gawade, medical officer, community health centre, Valpoi, with im.
JP Nadda launches SEHAT to bridge agriculture and public health
India's two most powerful research councils — ICMR and ICAR — have formally joined forces under SEHAT, a programme that treats agriculture not just as food production but as a public health intervention. With five priority pillars spanning biofortification, o…
ICMR and ICAR launch SEHAT initiative to link agriculture with public health
The SEHAT mission will also promote organic and sustainable farming practices while contributing to the broader “One Health” vision that links human, animal and environmental health
How medical misinformation drives demand for nonscientific treatments
Not long ago, when the president announced that Tylenol caused autism, he commented that leucovorin, a cancer medication, treated the condition. It was disturbing to see the outsized impact the pronouncements of a nonscientist had on the public, despite count…
Syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections in the Brazilian Amazon: A 10-year retrospective study
Author summary Sexually transmitted infections remain a major public health challenge, especially in areas where access to laboratory tests is limited. In the Amazon region of Brazil, the vast geography and the difficulty in reaching many communities make tim…
Why do we have a vaccine for measles, but not cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
Medical titles debate raises public health concerns. - 360
A landmark case and recent judicial ruling highlight tensions between healthcare access, professional titles and risks of quackery undermining public health. In 1996, Gujarat resident Poonam Patel approached the Supreme Court of India, alleging medical neglig…