Report by the Central Pollution Control Board in the matter of In re: News item appearing in Times of India dated 10.10.2023 titled “Delhi, Chennai studies hint at pollution link to diabetes” dated 14/12/2023. CPCB has duly identified 131 cities exceeding National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) consecutively for five …
The main source of mercury in humans comes from the consumption of fish and shellfish Higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults can increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 65%, later in life, a new study has warned. The research, led by Indiana University School of …
A novel anti-diabetic drug that lowers blood glucose levels by acting on the kidneys, instead of the liver or the pancreas, has been approved by the USFDA. The drug, Invokana (Canagliflozin), works by blocking the reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, increasing glucose excretion and lowering blood glucose levels in …
If you are taller and heavier in your first two years, you are less likely to get diabetes, hypertension and such chronic diseases in later life, a Lancet study published Thursday has claimed. The study followed over 8,000 people from Brazil, Guatemala, India, the Philippines and South Africa from birth …
The World Bank approved yesterday a concessionary loan of US $ 200 million to Sri Lanka for the Second Health Sector Development Project (SHSDP) to help the Sri Lankan government to upgrade the standards of performance of the public health system and enable it to better respond to the challenges …
The World Bank on Wednesday (27) approved a concessionary loan of US$ 200 million, at an interest rate of 1.25 percent, to Sri Lanka for the Health Sector Development Project to help the government upgrade the standards of performance of the public health system and enable it to better respond …
MUMBAI: The average age of women suffering from lifestyle diseases is fast declining. While problems like heart attacks, diabetes, hypertension, obesity and thyroid earlier seemed to set after 40 years in women, the average age can be pegged to 30 years and above these days. A fast-paced life, junk food …
During the last five years, diabetes increased by 12 percent in Sri Lanka while over 22 percent of the total population of Sri Lanka are overweight. A large number of Sri Lankans over 40 years suffer from Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as high blood pressure, heart diseases, diabetes, strokes …
New Delhi: The death of a student in UK reportedly due to weight-loss pills has led to serious concerns about substance abuse. Doctors say the practice is common among youngsters in India too. Weight-loss pills, which act by altering appetite, metabolism or absorption of nutrients, are available over the counter …
Ban on sale of gutka and smokeless tobacco GUWAHATI: The Asomiya Yuba Mancha (AYM) has taken State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s recent announcement, of a ban of the sale on gutka and smokeless tobacco in the State, with a pinch of salt. AYM general secretary Jitul Deka said, “We …
GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has decided to ban the sale of gutka and smokeless tobacco in the State. The government is planning to introduce a Bill in the Assembly soon in this regard. If this Bill is passed by the Assembly, it will pave the way for Assam to become …
Over 110 Have Succumbed To Swine Flu In 65 Days Jaipur: Alarmed over the spurt in swine flu deaths, the health department on Sunday directed the officials to closely monitor high-risk groups including persons suffering from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, under-5 children, senior citizens and pregnant women. Over 110 deaths took …
New Delhi: Two more people have died of swine flu in the city on Friday, taking the H1N1 toll to seven this year. The Delhi health department said the victims, both middle-aged, were hospitalized last week and died due to severe complications caused by the viral infection. Another death was …
People With Low Immunity Levels Need To Take Extra Precautions, Say Doctors Bangalore: Influenza A (H1N1) or swine flu is back in Bangalore. The deadly virus which first surfaced in India in 2009, may not have claimed any life in the state so far this year, but the scale at …
GUWAHATI: With Guwahati being the door to Northeast India and hundreds of people from outside the State entering the city each day, there is a huge danger of contacting the swine flu virus that has already killed many people in various parts of the country. The State Health department has …
The Health department has called a meeting to review the measures in place to counter the steadily increasing cases of swine flu. The meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday. Health Minister Dr A K Walia said epidemiologists from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), representatives of laboratories authorised to …
Jaipur: A screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in seven districts of Rajasthan, conducted by the health department, has found that Bikaner and Jodhpur are most vulnerable to NCDs such as diabetes and hypertension. The survey also revealed that Barmer, Jaisalmer and Nagaur have the least cases of NCDs. In these …
NEW DELHI: Diabetes and hypertension, traditionally seen as a rich man's disease, has made its way to the slums. Health ministry's fresh data shows one out of every four persons living in the urban slums of Chennai suffer from diabetes — which is three times higher than the national average …
WHO has developed a global monitoring framework to enable global tracking of progress in preventing and controlling major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) - cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung diseases and diabetes - and their key risk factors. The framework comprises nine global targets and 25 indicators and will be up for …
The hospital’s diabetic clinic sees about 17 new cases annually. Diabetes, called as the rich man’s disease is on a steady rise in Trashigang, records with Trashigang general hospital show. The hospital’s diabetic clinic has registered a total of 138 diabetic patients since it opened in July 2010 and has …
US Study A Wake-Up Call For 12 Million Obese Indians New Delhi: People who are obese have a 29% increased risk of premature death. This could come as a wakeup call for 8 million women and 4.4 million men in India who are obese (body mass index of 30 kg/sq …
