Diabetes has become epidemic in India, needs urgent attention: Health expert
"Stroke, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. Heart attack, diabetes is the commonest underlying factor. That's why it is so important. It is an epidemic.
Jun 17, 2018, 15:41 PM IST
How one sugary drink daily boosts India's death rate
Over the last decade, obesity has more than doubled among men, and risen one-and-a-half times among women, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.
Jan 30, 2016, 22:50 PM IST
Health experts demand pictorial warnings on junk food
Health experts have demanded pictorial and health warnings on junk food and detailed information for consumers about what goes into the food they buy and the effect it can have on their health.
Jan 28, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
Indian kids continue to be under-nourished: Nadda
The event was organised by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
Dec 10, 2015, 22:01 PM IST
Kerala smokers spend Rs.226 crore on heart ailments
Kerala smokers spend a staggering Rs.226 crore for treating cardiovascular diseases, said a study.
Sep 28, 2015, 20:17 PM IST
India could be hit by a tsunami of obesity!
India stares at a huge epidemic of obesity, a new study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) finds.
Sep 13, 2015, 10:47 AM IST
