The Rise of Diabetes in India: Urban Poor most affected
As per a study done by ICMR, 69.2 million persons are diabetic as of 2015…
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Taxing Sanitary Pads – What is it all about?
Ever since a Congress MP from Assam started an online petition to make sanitary pads…
‘Anti-tobacco Health spots & Disclaimers in films must be rotated regularly to avoid over exposure’
A recent study supported the government has recommended strengthening of the anti-tobacco film rules and…
UGC requests Universities to ban Junk Food
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a letter to all the universities asking them…
Doctor prescription should now be ‘Legible’ and preferably be in ‘Capital Letters’
After long drawn efforts by a few NGOs and individuals, the government has now notified…
Now look out for grading of Community Health Centers (CHCs)
Government of India has now initiated grading of Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the country.…
More people are Hospitalized today than 20 years ago
The 71st survey report of the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) on Health in India…
Government launches four new Mobile Health Services
In a bid to enhance access to public health infrastructure in a cost effective manner,…
FSSAI issues draft guidelines for restricting High Fat foods in schools & nearby areas
Following the directions of the Delhi High Court in a PIL filed by Uday Foundation…