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"Reduction in foreign funds requires restructuring, but won't impact healt
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A recent Lancet Global Health study warning that sharp reductions in global development assistance could reverse health gains and lead to millions of additional deaths worldwide has triggered discussion among Indian health experts, who maintain that while India may need to restructure som
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South-East Asia marks 15 years since last case of polio, legacy drives bro
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"This extraordinary achievement followed unparalleled efforts and demonstrates what can be accomplished and sustained through unwavering government leadership, a dedicated health workforce, and strong partnerships, including with communities," said Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO So
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Rethinking navigation app walking options could boost commuter health, sci
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Navigation apps may be quietly discouraging commuters from walking, but a new proof-of-concept study suggests that changing those built-in defaults could unlock surprising health gains--without adding a single minute to travel time.
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Climate change threatens to reverse health gains: World Meteorological Org
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Climate change threatens to reverse decades of progress towards better health and well-being, particularly in the most vulnerable communities.
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WHO South-East Asia to strengthen regional collaboration to innovate, expa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Member countries deliberated on strengthening comprehensive actions for the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, elimination of neglected tropical diseases, enhancing regional health security, and promoting data-driven policymaking for advancing universal health coverage based o
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Study suggests volunteers with lower wealth experience greater health gain
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): Volunteering formally during later life is beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being. Research also suggests that older adults with key advantages, such as wealth, are more likely to volunteer and reap its benefits.
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Study suggests premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermin
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): Premature relaxation of the physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public health gains against SARS-CoV-2, suggests a study by Massachusetts General Hospital
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Premature relaxation of social-distancing measures undermines gains agains
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): A study by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has revealed that "premature" relaxation of the statewide physical-distancing measures that have been designed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have frequently resulted in an immediate reversal of public hea
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