Dietary Guidelines for Indians- A Manual
<p>The dietary guidelines emphasize promotion of health and prevention of disease, of all age groups with special focus on vulnerable segments of the population such as infants, children and adolescents,
Indian Council Of Medical Research (ICMR)
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No proof of mobile radiations causing cancer: ICMR study
A latest study by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said there is no conclusive data or evidence so far to show that radiations from mobile phone or towers have adverse health effects. However,
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Hyderabad adds 2,400 cancer cases every year: Report
A staggering 2,400 fresh cancer cases are reported in Hyderabad every year, according to preliminary data gathered under the centrally-funded Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR). Greater Hyderabad
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Huge population at fluorosis risk
High fluoride levels in water in 14,132 habitations in 19 States With drinking water in 14,132 habitations in 19 States still containing fluoride above the permissible levels, the Union Health and Family
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Study on Effect of Fluoride on Fertility in State Soon
BHUBANESWAR: Even as fluoride contamination is known to cause a host of health problems in humans, its impact on reproductive system and fertility in the population of the affected districts of Odisha
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Plastic containers for drugs to be banned soon
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned the use of plastic containers for primary packaging of drugs. The ministry has issued a draft notification on September 29 to invite objections and
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Centre unveils strategy to tackle kala-azar
The Centre on Tuesday unveiled a kala-azar rapid diagnosis kit as part of its strategy to combat the disease which predominantly strike Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh.
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7 wards in MCC very high risk areas for malaria
Seven wards of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) have been identified by the expert committee on National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) as very high risk areas for malaria. The areas
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on tropical diseases in India, 12/08/2014.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on high rate of cervical cancer in India, 12/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on high rate of cervical cancer in India, 12/08/2014.
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New poverty measures: Rangarajan used nutrition, spending and consumption behaviour
Says poverty estimates are reasonable The latest official estimate of India’s poor, from a committee chaired by C Rangarajan, head of the former Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, is based