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1 In 2 Indian Diabetics Unaware Of Their Condition: Study
Bengaluru: About one in every two Indians (47%) living with diabetes is unaware of their condition, and only about a...
Why Changing Afsana Bano’s Life Could Boost UP And India
Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh: Afsana Bano is 18, and her 5’7 frail figure and delicate bones cradled a three-day-old baby that...
India’s Poorest States Saw Largest Declines In Health Sector Performance: NITI Index
New Delhi: Nine of India’s 21 large states saw a decline in their health sector performance, and five of these are also...
Among Muzaffarpur’s Children, 2 In 5 Are Underweight, 1 In 2 Too Short For Age
Mumbai: As Muzaffarpur, Bihar, experiences its worst encephalitis outbreak in recent history, NITI Aayog’s dashboard on...
Tobacco Gives J&K Its Highest Tax Revenue, And A COPD Crisis
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), among the four Indian states with the highest prevalence of chronic obstructive...
How Pharmacies Can Help India’s Battle Against TB
Mumbai: Pharmacies trained in tuberculosis (TB) screening and doctor referrals can significantly improve the detection...
India’s Infant Mortality Down 42% in 11 Years Yet Higher Than Global Average
New Delhi: India has reduced its infant mortality rate (IMR) by 42% over 11 years--from 57 per 1,000 live births in 2006...
Treatment Is Free, Yet 1 In 4 Indian TB Patients Must Sell Assets Or Borrow Money
New Delhi: One in four tuberculosis (TB) patients had to sell assets or borrow money--that is, resort to ‘hardship...
