Opioid abuse ( or painkiller drug addiction) is a persistent scourge in the United States and an emerging problem in India. Hannah Cornett in US city of Louisville and Anusua Banerjee in I ...

New York, May 29 (JEN): As the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) met to discuss the role of partnerships in achieving the Post-2015 development agenda, the focus fell on th ...

Kolkata, May 27 (JEN): As a prelude to World No Tobacco Day, which is observed on May 31 , as recognized by World Health Organisation, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital and Indian Dental Ass ...

New Delhi, May 27 (JEN): Minister of Health & Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda successfully steered the proceedings of the 68th Session of the World Health Assembly in his capacity as its ...

New York, May 28 (JEN): One in every 10 cigarettes consumed is illicit, making them cheaper and more accessible to people from low-income groups, as well as to children, the World Health Org ...

New York, May 27 (JEN): United Nations-backed containment measures aimed at stemming the deadly cholera epidemic in western Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika region appear to be working, the Organi ...

New York, May 27 (JEN): The World Health Assembly wrapped up its work on Tuesday after giving the greenlight for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) to reform its emergency an ...

Kolkata, May 26 (JEN) A new fertility test known as AMH test is fast becoming the finest tool for specialists in India to determine the fertility potential of a woman.

New Delhi, May 22 (JEN): The team of doctors and medical care professionals from Fortis Healthcare Limited (Fortis) has treated and vaccinated more than 5000 victims affected by the horrific ...