India offers high treatment coverage against TB: WHO

India's Strides and Struggles in TB Treatment Coverage

India has achieved over 80% TB treatment coverage in 2023, despite the high cost and long duration of therapy. The country reported 28 lakh TB cases in 2023, accounting for 26% of the global TB burden, the highest globally. 21 days ago
Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali

Kejriwal urges people to light diyas, avoid firecrackers on Diwali

Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has called upon residents of the national Capital to avoid bursting firecrackers during Diwali, pointing to the severe air pollution it causes in the city. Instead, he encouraged people to light diyas as a safer, more environment-friendly way to celebrate the festival of lights. 23 days ago
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Diwali engulfs Delhi as Air Quality Dips to 'Poor'

As the festive season of Diwali engulfs the city of Delhi air pollution continues to cast a shadow over the celebrations. The air quality in the city and its surrounding regions has been categorized as 'poor', with a thin layer of smog blanketing the area. 23 days ago
Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN

Climate pledges by nations lacking to stop global heating: UN

With much bolder new national climate plans from every country due next year, a UN report on Monday showed stark but not surprising facts that current national climate plans fall miles short of what's needed to stop global heating from crippling every economy, and wrecking billions of lives and livelihoods across every country. 25 days ago
New weight loss drugs can cause decline in skeletal muscle mass: Study

Linking metabolic disorders to Alzheimer's disease: A comprehensive Study

The global rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has led to an increased focus on understanding the relationship between metabolic disorders and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). The term Type 3 diabetes has been proposed to describe AD, given the significant overlap in risk, comorbidity, and pathophysiological pathways between T2D and AD. 26 days ago