This report considers how to integrate health into urban planning, investments, and policy decisions, so as to support the implementation and achievement of the goals and objectives of the New Urban Agenda.
Changmey health assistant Karma Wangdi has an old patient of his to see in the evening. His patient Sangpo, 58 from Kharmey under Shongphu gewog in Trashigang has been bed-ridden for almost a year following
India has not only maintained its position among countries with largest number of underweight men and women but also has jumped to a higher position among countries with largest increase in the proportion
<p>This study evaluated the feasibility of a home-based intervention to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage intake and television viewing among children. Lower income parents of overweight children aged 5–12
Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Apollo Group of Hospitals, today opened its 14th day-to-day healthcare centre, 'The Apollo Clinic' in India and the first in
Almost 80% of Indians polled across 17 cities believe that air pollution affects their quality of life, and 32% reported an effect on lifestyles, according to a new study. While 93% believe that air pollution
The Sapporo Cancer Seminar Foundation in collaboration with JICA has initiated an evaluation process of the school-based projects for the prevention of lifestyle related diseases in Sri Lanka.
Two years have elapsed since who passed its global strategy
Amit Kumar (name changed), 39 years old, executive chef at a five-star hotel in the capital, was in for a shock when he met his doctor at Max Hospital at Saket, last January, complaining of persistent cough and fever. The diagnosis was unequivocal: tuberculosis (TB).
In Some Cases, It May Lead To Strokes: Study. Piku's father Bhaskor Banerjee, in the latest Shoojit Sircar flick, suffers from severe constipation. As it turns out Mr Banerjee's problem is representative
<p>The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children is increasing in India. However, knowledge of, attitude towards and practice of health and nutrition in mothers and children have not been researched.
<p>The incidence of stomach cancer in India is highest in the state of Mizoram. In this population based matched case-control study, we evaluated the relationship between CYP450 2E1 RsaI polymorphism and
Major 'heart care' cooking oil brands are making a beeline for Gujrat, which has among the highest rates of heart diseases and lifestyle ailments in the
PRAKHAR TRIPATHI Cardiologists say that less oily food is the key to stop putting on extra weight. A daily exercise regimen will also help fight fat and ensure healthy living.
The Diet enacted laws (Japan) aimed at capping growth in medical benefits by making the elderly pay more and beefing up preventative measures for lifestyle-related maladies like some types of
<p>Diet-related illnesses are some of the biggest killers today. Can we tailor our food intake to prevent these diseases? Large international projects are underway to find out.</p>
<p>Prior studies suggest that exposure to the natural environment may impact health. The present study examines the association between objective measures of block-level greenness (vegetative presence)
<p>It was once associated with the rich and urban. Today, hypertension is fast spreading in rural India. This is a cause for concern because hypertension, if not checked, can lead to heart and kidney diseases. Healthcare facilities are already poor in villages, where nearly three-fourths of Indians live.
<p>Yoga and exercise have beneficial effects on mood and anxiety. g-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic activity is reduced in mood and anxiety disorders. The practice of yoga postures is associated with increased
The workplace is increasingly being used as a setting for health promotion and preventive health activities; not only to prevent occupational injury, but to assess and improve people's overall health.
