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Big promises to curb hypertension, but no funds
India does not have sufficient funds or plan to eradicate non-communicable diseasesThe theme of the World Health Day 2013 is high blood pressure, responsible for life threatening conditions like...
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Non communicable diseases causing more premature deaths in India now
World Bank report says heart diseases have replaced TB and sepsis as two of the five leading causes of deaths between 1990 and 2010Reasons for premature deaths in India have seen a significant shift...
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Pilot assessment in Shimla and Udaipur shows high prevalence of hypertension, diabetes and poor health infrastructureWhile the Central government is gearing up to control non-communicable diseases...
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‘India needs to use its development programmes also to reduce burden of NCDs’
Shoba John is the programme director of HealthBridge Foundation of Canada, based in India. She talks to Vibha Varshney on how the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) can be reduced in India. The...
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NCDs emerge as a major cause for maternal deaths
WHO study says 1 in 4 maternal deaths are caused by pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and HIVread more
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One in four Indians above 30 risks dying of lifestyle diseases: WHO
Report shows India has no multi-pronged plan to reduce NCDs or a proper monitoring and surveillance systemSee also: Geographical distribution of deaths caused by heart diseases among the young read more
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Non-communicable diseases: most nations way off meeting targets, says WHO
Premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases can be reduced by spending US$ 13 per patient annuallyread more
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Cut the sugar in your diet: WHO
Restricting intake of free sugars to six teaspoons or less per day can help to reduce incidence of non-communicable diseases drastically, says the world health bodyThe World Health Organization has...
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WHO should take a holistic view
Blog Intro: Though the global health organisation talks about chemical residues in food, it has not put special emphasis on pesticides. It is also silent on fats, sugar and salt content in...
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‘Pesticides, antibiotic use and ultra-processing threaten food safety in India’
Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment says that in addition to microbiological and chemical contamination, factors like salt, sugar and trans fats also make food unsafe for consumptionSee...
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