The Lancet

Lancet study on children orphaned during COVID

March 3, 2022

On February 24, 2022, the Lancet released its study on children orphaned during covid-19 pandemic. Key Points The Lancet has claimed that, 19 lakh children in India lost a parent or caregiver to Covid 19. However, responding to the report, ..

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Recent Study on Antimicrobial resistance

January 21, 2022

A recent Lancet study says that Antimicrobial resistance is now the leading cause of death. It has surpassed HIV and malaria. The study says that in 2019 antimicrobial resistance killed more than 1.27 million people all over the world. This ..

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China’s Feat in Maternal and Child Survival Rates

May 31, 2021

Lancet report along with China’s health research institutions and international colleagues from US, UK and Australia have reported on country’s progress with respect to maternal, new-born, child and adolescent health and nutrition since 1949. Highlights According to Murdoch Children’s Research ..

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November 18: World COPD Day

November 18, 2020

Every year, the World COPD Day is celebrated on November 18. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The disease obstructs the airflow in lungs. Thus it hampers the ability of the infected person to carry out day to day activities. ..

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Lancet: Life Expectancy in India increases to 70.8 years

October 17, 2020

The recently published Lancet medical report says that the life expectancy of India has increased since 1990. Key findings of the report The life expectancy of India has increased from 59.6 years in 1992 to 70.8 years in 2019. Kerala ..

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World Population to Peak in 2064 and Will Shrink after That: Lancet

July 15, 2020

The Lancet Journal has come out with a report stating that the world population should come down after 2064 after reaching the peak. It is estimated that in 2064, the world population should touch 9.7 billion and will fall to ..

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