Health

Treating tobacco-related diseases cost India Rs 16,800 crore in 2011

Spending on treating such diseases is just a little less than revenue from tobacco products; Union health minister, Harsh Vardhan, says he would press for increase in tax on s...

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Are you travelling polio free? Show your certificate!

The federal government began enforcing the International Health Regulations (IHR) recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for all outbound travellers from Pakistan ...

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When Mothers Have Healthy Pregnancies, The Positive Benefits Last A Lifetime

The United States has shown courageous leadership over the last decade on global health. Earlier this year, Congress once again voted to protect the budget for those critical ...

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Vitamin E May Harm or Help Your Lungs

A form of vitamin E found in vegetable oils like corn and canola may worsen lung function, while another form typically found in olive oil may protect it, a new study suggests...

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Race Against Time To Prevent Deadly Spread Of Polio

Poliomyelitis is a devastating, highly infectious viral disease. It is spread from person to person or through poor sanitary conditions. It can kill those infected or result i...

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Robert De Niro: Me & My Gay Dad

The legendary actor shares the story of his father, an artist who struggled for recognition as the city changed around him Many of us think we know Robert De Niro. We know him...

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UN agency warns of Somalia hunger deaths

UNICEF says 200,000 children under the age of five could die by the end of the year unless emergency funds are received. About 200,000 children under the age of five could die...

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Robin Roberts To Speak At 2014 Pennsylvania Conference For Women

The 2014 Pennsylvania Conference for Women has announced that Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of Good Morning America, will deliver a keynote address at the event on October 16, 2014...

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Melinda Gates call for end to newborn death ahead of PM’s maternal health summit

An unacceptable number of newborn babies are dying in poor countries because the developed world simply isn’t investing enough money to save them, says noted philanthrop...

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HIV must be revealed to partners

A group of infectious-disease experts maintains non-disclosure of HIV infection to a sexual partner should never be grounds for criminal prosecution. A provocative position an...

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SAFAR MEIN SHAHAR: CITY AS CHARACTER

Film critic Utpal Datta explores Mazhar Q. Kamran’s Safar Mein Shahar, examining h...

March 7 2026

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR

Writer Ranjan Das Gupta reflects on emotional intelligence as a human, ethical and socia...

March 6 2026

A LAST CALL FOR THE PLANET

In this in-depth conversation with Vinta Nanda, Fr. Kureethadam Joshtrom reflects on eco...

March 5 2026