Deaths caused by AIDS declined nearly 55% in India in the past eight years, whereas new HIV infections came down by 66% since 2000.

New Delhi:The health ministry will soon revamp its flagship immunisation programme 'Mission Indradhanush' to include four new vaccines.

Cap On MRP Of Essential Medicines

Dengue, the mosquito-borne disease which hits India hard every year, is estimated to cost the world a whopping $8.9 billion annually.

`Have Less Muscle And More Fat'

Junk food and sugar-sweetened beverages will soon be taxed higher and subjected to tougher advertising norms.

Experts Beg To Differ With Health Minister

Even as incidence of hearing impairment among children is increasing at a fast pace, around 60% of it can be prevented by immunisation against various diseases, controlling noise pollution and regu

Expenditure On Treatment 5 Times Govt's Allocation On Health

In what could pose a significant challenge for India to meet its ambitious target of ending AIDS by 2030, women continue to account for more than 40% of people living with HIV infection in the coun

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