National Health Profile 2015

Acute Respiratory Infection cases on rise in India: Study

Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI) cases have shown an "increasing" trend in the country, even as researchers have "unearthed" wide array of health effects associated with air pollution exposure over the last 30 years.

Sep 22, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

Kerala spends maximum 'out-of-pocket' on health care: Report

 People in Kerala spend the maximum amount on medical facilities out of their own pockets followed by Punjab, according to a new report by the health ministry released on Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2015, 19:46 PM IST

Gujarat has most diabetics in India: Report

Over a quarter of India's diabetics, which number at least 559,718 though data from several states was not available, are in the state of Gujarat which has the highest number at 161,578.

Sep 22, 2015, 19:42 PM IST