Cancer which is called the ‘Emperor of all Maladies’ by an Indian-born American researcher Siddhartha Mukherjee, is not merely a biological disease; it is also profoundly shaped by social and…
Uphold Right to Information and Right to Health of People across India. Solidarity with Dr. Sivaranjani for her exemplary work and condemning harassment faced by her for exposing violations of…
At a time after witnessing health emergencies like COVID, entire world is investing heavily in healthcare segment and as a result of that healthcare segment in India as well is…
Health insurance has become almost essential for middle-class families in India. Yet many people buy a policy without fully understanding how it works. In many cases they depend entirely on…
Many discussions of epidemics present a superficial approach to the “causes” of epidemics, seeing epidemics as unfortunate but otherwise natural, random events whose emergence cannot be prevented or avoided, but…
The human stomach is ancient, designed for safe and limited food. Stomach has not evolved, but the food available to stomach has evolved in quantity and quality. This is a…
As election season intensifies, helicopters crisscross the skies over India’s most remote districts, ferrying political leaders from local representatives to cabinet ministers. These high-profile visits trigger a familiar administrative choreography:…
World Health Day, April 7, 2026 arrives at a moment when the world confronts a stark truth: health cannot survive where peace is absent. This year’s theme—advancing science‑led public health,…
Its one of the finest Book providing accurate, and up-to-date text clearly demonstrates the fundamentals of fracture healing and bone fixation in a format that is precise, well organized and…
Maternal mortality, that is, the death of women associated with childbirth, still occurs although not as much as it used to. Worldwide, the rate of maternal mortality has declined by…
Ayurveda has survived from 600 BC until modern times because its results speak to millions of Indians. The philosophy, science and bioethics of Ayurveda continue to be transmitted across generations…
When a hospital’s digital systems suddenly freeze, the silence is not merely technical—it is clinical. A nurse may pause mid‑shift, unable to retrieve a patient’s medication list; a physician may…
Screening Could Save Their Lives. Too Many Latina Women Can’t Access It. When prevention depends on access, immigrant women are left behind The last time I saw my Tia healthy, she was…
For most people it is of very high importance to receive proper and prompt treatment and care if and when they suffer from any disease or injury. A lot of…
Health is too often treated as a commodity—something to be purchased, rationed, or denied. This quiet normalization of inequality has turned illness into a financial threat and care into a…
Nothing can be more hope-giving for people committed to taking satisfactory health care to rural areas than to see a well-functioning hospital or clinic in the middle of very remote…
The 2025 Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases adopted at the United Nations reaffirmed governments’ commitment to reduce premature deaths from cardiovascular diseases and strengthen health systems. The language is clear.…
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It is almost all pervasive, providing the scaffolding for our skin, tendons, cartilage, bones, and blood vessels. It is also…
LONDON – When we think about wartime innovation, we usually imagine dramatic breakthroughs: Alan Turing’s cracking of the Nazi Enigma code, the invention of radar, the Manhattan Project’s development of…
In the five-year period (FY 2019-20 to FY 2023-24), MoHFW surrendered a total of whopping RS 1,32,749 crores 02.02.2026, Delhi, Bhopal, Indore: The Union Budget this year projects an increase…
For years, the world has treated Africa’s health emergencies as episodic tragedies rather than the predictable outcomes of chronic neglect. Pledges of aid are made, high-profile visits are staged, and…
The Right to Information Act was enacted to correct a structural imbalance between the citizen and the State. In a constitutional democracy, information generated using public funds does not belong…
Health and education are the most fundamental prerequisites for the development of any country and society. Only a well-educated, trained, and healthy population can meaningfully contribute to the nation’s economic…
Chilli and salt are not merely commodities in India; they carry deep historical and cultural associations rooted in the country’s customs and traditions. India has historically been—and remains—the largest producer,…
Over 70% of surface water sources are considered unsafe for direct consumption, contaminated by sewage, industrial waste, and agricultural runoff. Groundwater is also polluted with harmful elements like fluoride, arsenic,…
Shri Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of Hindutva groups, has been successful in closing down the MBBS programme of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence based in…
The January 2026 Lancet editorial reaffirmed a critical truth: no health system can function in the midst of war. Yet despite the importance and urgency of what the editorial highlighted,…
“Cancer is a total social fact,” writes scientist, educator, and organiser Nafis Hasan (echoing anthropologist S. Lochlann Jain) in Metastasis: The Rise of the Cancer-Industrial Complex and the Horizons of Care.1 Indeed,…
U.S. capitalism gave us a special gift for the 2025 holiday season – a healthcare crisis for millions of workers. The immediate issue is the bitterly named Affordable Care Act…
A recent article by Consumer Reports has pointed out that plant based protein powders may contain worrying levels of the heavy metal lead in them and this could be potentially…
India’s medical education system prepares a workforce that learns early to value personal profit over their patient’s well-being. The medical profession in India – as in much of the world…
The Enforcement Directorate’s recent action against Shubham Jaiswal and others, for alleged money laundering linked to illegal sales of codeine-based cough syrup, exposes a deeper malaise within India’s health supply…
To The Governor of GujaratRaj Bhavan, Gandhinagar,Gujarat Sub: Appeal to exercise the special discretionary powers granted to you under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, to halt the privatization of…
Every day, we see a new assault on public health. While seemingly disparate problems, they are all linked by cause and solution. From cuts in HIV programs, Covid protections, and…
At the time of independence in 1947 with GDP at 2.7 lakh crore that is 3% of the world's total GDP, it was a big challenge and horrendous task to…
Sitting by the bedside of my ailing mother in SKIMS Soura Hospital, I was overwhelmed with despair. What used to be a source of hope—the Golden Card Scheme—became a heartless…
The ongoing wars in different parts of the world is a cause of serious concern. The recent Russia Ukraine war which began on 24th February 2022 is not coming to an…
by Bharat Dogra and Jagmohan Singh A widespread tendency in India used to be to identify Punjab’s villages and Punjabi farmers with good health and strength but in recent years…
Probably we could not perceive that the moral crisis in our society has deepened to alarming levels until we heard the news of rape and gruesome murder of a young…
Unaware of the reasons of various happenings around, the ancient man attributed celestial causes to various natural events like rain, fire, earthquake etc. Thus they thought diseases to be a…
Public health campaigns have led to reduction of health risks of tobacco in several countries. However in South Asian region several studies indicate increasing health risks in the context of…
Who is our soulmate? That's a great question! The concept of health being our only soulmate is a metaphorical one and highlighting its unique and irreplaceable role in our lives…
by Wim De Ceukelaire & Ana Vračar At a recent global gathering, hundreds of health activists committed to uniting the health movement with other progressive social movements. Their aim is…
The Supreme Court in in its order on 23rd April 2024 has taken the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to task for its alleged unethical conduct over recommending overpriced drugs and…
With the elections process already on, health is serious issue to be taken up by the political parties. Health has been an issue of serious concern to the people because…
The widespread promotion of HPV {Human Papilloms Virus} Vaccines has been successsfully marketed by BigPharma, intially via the vaccine producers of the vaccine Gardasil by Merck & Co, and of…
Introduction January 30 is observed as World Leprosy Day. To a common man leprosy is repulsive. The site of poor beggars in rags having deformities makes people turn their back…
The Union Health Ministry has asked the doctors to judiciously use the antibiotics and give reason whenever using them. Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Atul Goel has said that…
Bharat Dogra is Honorary Convener, Campaign to Save Earth Now. His recent books include Protecting Earth for Children, Planet in Peril, Man over Machine and India’s Quest for Sustainable Farming…
The Patanjli has been in the news not just for advertising its products and misleading claims in the media but also for criticising modern scientific medicine. This went on to…
The global pandemic preparedness accord (‘pandemic treaty’) currently being put in place by the World Health Organization (WHO) will pave the way for “a fascist approach to societal management.” The…
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and a bustling lifestyle, the significance of health and fitness in society cannot be overstated. As we navigate through the demands of…
Although concern regarding loneliness has been increasing for some time, still some recently published statistics on the likely adverse impacts of loneliness and isolation have shocked many people. According to…
Cooking oil plays a vital role in Indian cuisine, enhancing the flavour and texture of dishes. From palm to olive oil, a wide variety of edible oils are commonly used in…
A United Nations report has informed that India does not fare well even among countries that have been found to have a very negative position in terms of maternal and…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) urges caution while employing extensive language model tools (LLMs) produced by artificial intelligence (AI) to protect and enhance human well-being, human safety, and human autonomy,…
The recently enacted Right to Health Act of Rajasthan has become a subject of hot debate with many renowned health activists welcoming it but at the same time some professional…
The fifteenth Kerala General Assembly has passed the Public Health Bill without discussion following opposition uproar, which will fuel further marketization of the health sector and strong regulations and enforcement by the state government. The…
An important aspect of health budget that we must keep in consideration while analyzing recent allocations relates to the fact that health budgeting in the present phase of India’s development…
While so many differences have emerged in the context of the recent response to COVID-19 in various countries, one point on which it should be possible to establish wider agreement…
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