Two VDCs declared fully vaccinated
Two VDCs of the district have been recently declared fully vaccinated. Lekhagaun and Salkota VDCs were declared to be fully vaccinated. With the declaration, the child mortality rate here is expected
Two VDCs of the district have been recently declared fully vaccinated. Lekhagaun and Salkota VDCs were declared to be fully vaccinated. With the declaration, the child mortality rate here is expected
India, like the rest of the world, is experiencing an epidemic of diabetes, a chronic disease characterized by dangerous levels of sugar in the blood that cause cardiovascular and kidney disease, which lower life expectancy. The prevalence of diabetes (the proportion of the population with diabetes) has been increasing steadily in India over recent decades, particularly in urban areas.
Exposure to air pollution leads to obesity and makes people prone to other lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and heart disease, a study has revealed. The study published in the Journal of Federation
India’s largest study on risk factors precipitating heart disease conducted by Saffola found that more than 70% of 1.86 lakh urban Indian respondents are at cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk.
Sixty-six per cent carry a mobile to school, says survey NEW DELHI: A whopping percentage of teens are heavily dependant on the mobile phone, which has also found its way into classrooms now. According to a survey conducted by ASSOCHAM, 66 per cent of adolescents between 16 and 18 years carry a mobile handset while going to school, attending classes and tuition sessions, and while visiting p
<p>The objective of this paper is to review the multiple impacts on health as a result of road transport in urban areas.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.ijcm.org.in/temp/IndianJCommunityMed41116-7120353_015840.pdf"
Hunger-related deaths among children continue to afflict the tribal population of Sheopur. "THE tribals need to change their attitude and lifestyle," said R.K. Dixit, the Chief Medical Health Officer
A number of public health catastrophes – arising largely out of environmental reasons -- are staring the people of India in the face. While the debate over polluted air and how to control it rages on in
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs, e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, neurological diseases) have been the commonest cause of death and disability globally for
Country-dwellers miss out on the bustle and bright lights
The number of patients suffering from dengue has suddenly increased these days in Chitwan district. As many as 23 patients of the disease have been found within four days of this week, the number in
Changing lifestyle, increasingly odd working hours and limited outdoor activities are leaving a bad impact on human health as 84 per cent of the country's population was found vitamin D deficient, a recent
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of heart disease which gets precipitated by increasing stress, dietary habits and urban sedentary lifestyle. Pulmonary functions are found to be influenced in congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction and after cardiac surgery.
Reacting to the sessions conducted by experts at the Punjab Pollution Control Board’s (PPCB) workshop held recently, where it was stated that it was wrong to label Punjab as the cancer capital of the country,
<p>The effects of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the body's physiological response to thermal stress is a relatively new topic in research. Diabetes tends to place individuals at greater risk for heat-related
Once considered luxury products, the need for air purifiers and air monitoring devices have exponentially increased in the last few years. Increased awareness about fast falling air quality standards are
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Is not cool, it increases risk of various diseases, says report THE rich and the middle class are spending more on unhealthy food, according to the quick estimates of the national consumption expenditure 2007-08. The study measures the amount of money that consumers spend on food. This has led to increase in incidence of lifestyle-related diseases. The report was released by the
In September 2009, middle and secondary schools in England were required to comply with food and nutrient-based standards for school food. The researchers examined the impact of this policy change on children’s
Changed lifestyle and food habits of a rural population have increased the incidence of diabetes three fold in 14 years. First proof that lifestyle does not insulate the rural population. Give A