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The study tracked global progress to reduce deaths from chronic or ‘non-communicable’ diseases (NCDs) in 185 countries from 2010-2019.

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

India’s tryst with obesity may have deeper roots. Not in fast food or sedentary jobs, but in centuries of starvation and famine.

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

Nearly half of sexual abuse first happens at age 15 or younger: Lancet study

May 08, 2025 9:21 am

Nearly one in five women (18.9%) and one in seven men (14.8%) globally experienced sexual violence before the age of 18 years, as per the study published in The Lancet.

Lancet flags how 5 billion people, despite Covid crisis, still lack access to medical oxygen: Have we not learnt our lessons?

February 21, 2025 4:16 pm

Why building national medical oxygen system is key to closing coverage gaps

Researchers found that suicide prevention was most effective when communities worked together through awareness, intervention and support systems.

Is suicide prevention finally working in India? Lancet study shows how suicide death rate went down by 30% from 1990 to 2021

February 20, 2025 8:14 am

Family problems and financial matters are key triggers in the 15-39 age group.

Lancet study estimates Indians to be deficient in iron, calcium, folate

August 31, 2024 1:15 pm

While analyses over the past 10 years have looked at micronutrient deficiencies, the researchers said large data gaps remain for many micronutrients and population groups

Why lung cancer diagnosis among non-smokers is difficult

August 01, 2024 5:44 pm

On world lung cancer day, experts analyse why it is just not a smoker’s disease

One in six persons who stop antidepressants will experience discontinuation symptoms: Study

June 06, 2024 8:20 pm

For someone stop taking antidepressants, the risk of experiencing one or more discontinuation symptoms (also called withdrawal symptoms), due directly to stopping the medication is 15% , according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry