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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Doctors warn of mobile radiation
Welcome proposal of declaration of radiation levels on handsets Report placed on the Internet for public comments, suggestions
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Undeniable violations and unidentifiable violators
<p>The Human Papillomavirus vaccine “demonstration projects” conducted by a United States non-governmental organisation in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research were suspended by the central government in 2010, following the deaths of seven tribal girls and pressure from civil society groups.
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Azad blames technology, unscrupulous doctors for declining sex ratio
Kashmir has seen the sharpest decline in the female population Blaming the latest technology and unscrupulous doctors for the declining sex ratio, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday said the situation was
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Lethal mix
<p> It is the improper mode of application, violating the law and regulations, that is responsible for the apparent adverse toxic effects of endosulfan. People marking their protest against endosulfan
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Introduction of pentavalent vaccine in India
<p>Introduction of Haemophilus Influenza type B (HiB) containing pentavalent vaccines in the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) was a far sighted decision taken in 2009 by the Ministry of Health and
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Steps to address plight of endosulfan victims
Ten-member Central team holds talks with doctors KASARAGOD: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director-General Viswa Mohan Katoch has said that steps will be initiated to mitigate the plight of endosulfan victims and their families. The authorities would take steps within two months to address the health hazards faced by the victims and submit a draft report to the officials concerned,
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Experimenting with the young
<p>The inquiry committee report on the anti-cervical cancer vaccine study project finds serious ethical violations. (Editorial)</p>
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Cancer higher in gas leak zone but tobacco likely cause: report
More than two decades after the gas leak in Bhopal, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported a higher incidence of cancer in affected areas
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Anti-malaria project: Data collection begins
Last year, malaria claimed 145 victims and affected nearly 77,000 in the city.
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SC bans sale and use of toxic pesticide endosulfan
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday banned manufacture, sale and use of toxic pesticide endosulfan in the country. The apex court said the ban would remain effective for 8 weeks during which an expert committee headed by DG, ICMR, will give an interim report to the court about the harmful effect of the widely used pesticide.