On the eve of World Cancer Day, health experts blamed increasing urbanisation, lifestyle changes, high levels of industrial and environmental pollution and inadvertent entry of chemicals in the human food
Expressing concern over expensive life-saving drugs and other essential medicines for major diseases, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to revisit its new National Pharmaceutical Pricing
Question raised in Lok Sabha on lifestyle diseases, 28/11/2014.
Experts say foods high in salt, sugar and fat are leading to rise in such ailments Unless environmental risk factors are acknowledged and dealt with, India will not be able to curb Non Communicable
Health Minister Adoor Prakash said here on Monday that government was ready to extend the comprehensive health plan to all districts of the State from January 15. Addressing a press conference here, the Minister said that the first phase of the programme had been initiated in Alappuzha district. As the result was found good, preparations were done for extension of the plan to other districts.
A study conducted by Metropolis Health Care Limited has revealed that high levels of cholesterol in the body could be one of the leading cause for cardiovascular ailments in the City. The study conducted
The prevalence of diabetes in China has increased substantially over recent decades, with more than 100 million people estimated to be affected by the disease presently. During this period there has been
Indore:The district administration has finally woken up to the perils of junk food, especially for schoolchildren, and has issued directives to local schools to prevent sale of such food in their canteens.
Improving and optimising human resources for health, infrastructure building, trauma care and prevention and management of lifestyle diseases are some of the thrust areas identified for the State’s health sector when the 12th Plan is implemented. There would be no scarcity of resources for health sector in the 12th Plan as there was a 322 per cent increase in the allocation for health over the 11th Plan. It was up to the State to ensure that its healthcare moved up a higher level and that the funds were utilised effectively, Principal Secretary (Health), Rajeev Sadanandan, said.
Epigenetics and lifestyle are conspiring to inflict a massive epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the subcontinent.
VASCO: Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday claimed that Goa had excelled in the health sector as compared to other states in the country. Parsekar was speaking after inaugurating the dialysis
WHO launches Global action plan on physical activity and health 2018-2030: More active people for a healthier world. Being active is critical for health. But in our modern world, this is becoming more
According to health experts, hypertension and diabetes make a lethal combo of health disorders. A recent study found that 45 per cent of population in metro cities, including the national capital, suffers
The survey of adolescents in Chennai Schools has surprised both doctors at Madras Medical College (MMC) and Chennai Corporation officials. Findings revealed that almost 90 per cent of the students rarely ate fruit, and 50 per cent do not want to eat vegetables. In fact, during the survey the children were emphatic when they said they did not like vegetables, said Anand Moses, head of the college’s diabetology department, which conducted the survey.
Ahmedabad: This year's theme for World Kidney Day, which is celebrated on March 9 every year since 2006, is about linking obesity with kidney disorders, with the theme, Obesity and Kidney disease: Healthy
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MUMBAI: The government's consideration of a tax on junk foods is expected to boost the current consumption trends towards organic foods and health & wellness products, according to Arvind Mediratta, CEO
Around 9.5% of total population above 18 years of age in the state have blood glucose level greater than or equal to 110mg/dl, says a recently released Clinical, Anthropometric and Biochemical (CAB) 2014.
Mumbai, 4 JULY: President Pratibha Patil today called upon the medical community to evolve a comprehensive strategy to tackle the emerging threat of lifestyle diseases and provide health care to the rural areas.
Researchers used the locations of 408 known Lassa fever outbreaks in West Africa between 1967-2012 and the changes in land use and crop yields, temperature and rainfall, behaviour and access to healthcare.
