Monthly Archives: June 2018
A govt doctor in India caters to 11082 ppl, 10x international std
National Health Profile released on Tuesday flags the inhuman work load on doctors
If the frequency of assaults on doctors, especially in government hospitals has...
Tattoo on your mind? Not a good idea if your immunity is low
Tattooing may be associated with complications if the immune system is weak
Getting a tattoo may have some unexpected complications if your immune system isn't...
Heart disease risk ranges from 13.2% in Jharkhand to 19.5% in Kerala
This is the first population level largescale study on cardiovascular disease risk in IndiansThe first large scale population based study of cardiovascular disease burden...
Screening data shows 8.4% incidence of diabetes, 10% of hypertension
This is the first time data from the screening of more than 35 crore people has been published
Data from the largest screening programme in...
Fasting for a few hrs every day can make you lose weight
Study finds cycle of feasting and fasting good for weight loss and blood pressure
Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower...
Assam to have 19 cancer centres by 2019
State government starts ambitious programme to treat cancer, in association with Tata TrustsIn an ambitious plan, Assam government in association with Tata Trusts unveiled...
New WHO disease document has chapter on traditional medicine
Though millions of people use traditional systems of medicine the world over, earlier versions of the International Classification of Diseases had not dealt with...
Health mission review shows out of pocket spend still high
The 11th Common Review Mission report flags that 13 yrs on health spend remains an issue
Thirteen years on, despite the National Health Mission, the...
At Niti Ayog meet CMs of WB & AP flag health mission concerns
Mamata Banerjee and N Chandrababu Naidu raise their concerns about the National Health Protection Mission
While Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s ongoing “dharna” at Raj...
Plaque build-up may be a an allergic response to red meat
New study shows that sensitivity to an allergen may cause thickening of blood vessels after red meat consumption
The association of red meat with thickening...
