Lucknow: Three major public health campaigns — the special communicable disease control campaign, Dastak Abhiyan and stop diarrhoea campaign — were launched by UP Deputy CM and health minister Brajesh ...

It was 1959 and Duguay, of Clearwater, Florida, had polio. It mostly preyed on children and was one of the most feared ...

Ticks can be active in any season and experts say it’s important to check for and remove the bloodsuckers as quickly as ...

HHS plans to fold the CDC's chronic disease center into the new Administration for a Healthy America. Experts fear for coordination with local health departments, among other things.

On May 23, the WHO recognized kidney disease as a global health threat and urged member states to take steps to promote kidney health and strengthen prevention and treatment efforts, according to ...

Background Over the years, countries reformed their pandemic plans but still healthcare systems were unprepared to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers ...

Africa bears 25% of the global disease burden yet imports more than 95% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients and 70% of the medicines it consumes. The continent has just 600 health product ...

Chronic disease prevention a pillar of new MAHA-ified CMS Innovation Center strategy By Noah Tong May 13, 2025 10:39am ...

The Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee issued guidance on the prevention and control of health care-associated infections. In a statement, HHS said HICPAC was terminated ...

BEIJING -- China is considering improving the information release system of infectious diseases through a draft law revision to enhance the capability of prevention and control of such diseases.

Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National In­stitutes of Health concur that there is conclusive evidence that alcohol causes several types of cancer.

The State health department will prepare region-specific infectious diseases prevention and control plans in cooperation with the respective local self-government bodies.