Early Death

New Lancet report sets goal to cut chances of early death globally in half

Ahead of the 2024 World Health Summit, in which the World Health Organization (WHO) is a partner, a new report by the Lancet Commission on 'Investing in Health' has set a goal of cutting the probability of premature deaths around the world in half by 2050. Seven of the 30 most populous countries, including Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Iran, and Turkiye, are on track to meeting the "ambitious," yet "feasible" goal, which the report's authors have called '50-by-50'. The international team includes authors from institutions such as Harvard University's School of Public Health, the WHO, and Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi. They explained that on average, a 2019-born person had a 31 per cent chance of dying before turning 70 years of age. If the 50-by-50 goal was achieved globally, a 2050-born individual can expect to have only a 15 per cent chance of dying before turning 70, they said. The authors said that the gains made by the seven countries in slashing chances of early death

Tishaa Kumar death: Krishan, Tanya break down at daughter's funeral

Krishan Kumar and his wife Tanya Kumar were devastated at their daughter Tishaa Kumar's funeral. Several Bollywood celebs reach the crematorium to offer their respects

Man dies immediately after hitting six near Mumbai, video goes viral

A man passed away after hitting a six near Mumbai, players rushed towards him but he was unresponsive. In another incident, a 73-year-old died while doing yoga

Rites of passage

This is a book that deserves to be read widely for the lessons that death can teach the living

French Stuntman, Remi Lucidi, dies after falling from a 68-story building

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'Dil se bura lagta hai' meme creator Devraj Patel dies in road accident

Bhupesh Baghel, chief minister of Chhattisgarh posted the news on his Twitter page, mourning the death of the young actor

Bird Group executive director Ankur Bhatia passes away at 48

Bird Group executive director Ankur Bhatia died on Friday at the age of 48 due to a massive cardiac arrest

Industrialist and son of Modinagar's founder, K K Modi passes away

K K Modi served as the chairman of Modi Enterprises, which includes companies like Godfrey Phillips, Indofil Industries and Modicare

Often troubled by pain? It may cause early death, suggests study

Studies needed to determine through which disabling pain may increase risk of premature death