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Mothers require better healthcare, not just access
April 06, 2026 12:39 am
Policies focused solely on expanding healthcare infrastructure will fall short unless they account for the social determinants of health.
Lancet study shows challenge before India in meeting 2030 maternal mortality goals
April 01, 2026 4:11 am
While MMR fell from 508 per l lakh live births in 1990 to 116 in 2023, the progress has slowed, pulled down by states such as Assam and UP
Rethinking the 'gold standard': Why HbA1c test may be failing India's 101 million diabetics
February 16, 2026 5:00 am
A Lancet analysis reveals that the popular HbA1c test may give misleading results for Indians due to high anaemia rates. Read why experts are now recommending oral glucose tolerance test and continuous glucose monitoring instead.
Paracetamol use in pregnancy is safe, no link to autism, ADHD, says Lancet: Why this is a gold-standard study
January 17, 2026 5:03 am
Researchers say earlier studies were biased and failed to account for genetics and maternal illness
'Sugar, salt and fat alerts should feature on front labels of packaged foods’: Lancet study author sounds alarm on ultra-processed foods
November 24, 2025 8:13 am
India must act immediately to take action and cut the consumption of ultra-processed foods to halt obesity, diabetes and heart disease
At 17, his BP shot up to 200/120 mmHg: Lancet study flags why child and teen hypertension doubled between 2000 and 2020
November 13, 2025 9:31 am
Obesity, poor diet, sedentary lifestyles, stress at a young age from career goals and irregular sleep are all triggers
Heart disease, diabetes spiked mortality risk among Indians between 2010 and 2019: Why Lancet study raises red flags
September 11, 2025 8:50 pm
UK-led study tracked global progress to reduce deaths from chronic or ‘non-communicable’ diseases (NCDs) in 185 countries
Indians are overtaking the world when it comes to obesity; we talk to doctors to understand why
August 22, 2025 1:10 pm
While the world is experiencing an obesity crisis, India’s battle is shaped by a complex tangle of history, biology, culture, and urban lifestyle shifts, making it one of the most urgent public health challenges of the 21st century.
Gaza residents face new threat from antibiotic-resistant disease, says Lancet research
August 13, 2025 11:35 am
The peer-reviewed research comment, published in the Lancet Infectious Disease on Tuesday, is the first since the war between Israel and Gaza based Hamas militant group began in October 2023.
Not 10,000, even 7,000 steps daily can reduce risk of chronic diseases and death: Why Lancet study makes goals achievable
July 24, 2025 1:50 pm
Study reveals that benefits are wide-ranging and not confined to heart disease alone
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