Seven of the BJP’s 13 new members are from the minority community, a fact that stands out for a party that has been trying hard to soften its image in this cosmopolitan tourist State. However, it adopted a different strategy in Goa with regard to minorities.
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World Kidney Day: Chronic kidney diseases on rise in sub urban India
… This can be attributed to the fact that 70 percent of our population lives in rural areas and have limited access to health care facilities. This results in the delayed diagnosis of kidney disease. Talking about the causative factors that lead to …
‘People suffering mini-strokes more likely to suffer major strokes’
New Delhi, Feb 19 – People who suffer a mini-stroke — a brief stroke-like attack — are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke within the next few days and if not provided immediate medical care, the patient loses 1.9 million neurons, also called nerve cells, doctors said on Sunday. Over 40 per cent of the people who have had a mini-stroke are prone to have a regular stroke within three days.
‘People suffering mini-strokes more likely to suffer major strokes’
New Delhi, Feb 19 – People who suffer a mini-stroke — a brief stroke-like attack — are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke within the next few days and if not provided immediate medical care, the patient loses 1.9 million neurons, also called nerve cells, doctors said on Sunday. Over 40 per cent of the people who have had a mini-stroke are prone to have a regular stroke within three days.
Two Indians die every minute due to air pollution: Study
… to be tackled together. The Lancet concludes that climate change posed both a “potentially catastrophic risk to human health”, while conversely being “the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century” if the right steps are taken. The smog …
ITC hits out at large graphic warning rule on cigarette packs
… increase of 10 per cent in excise duty announced in Union Budget 2016 and introduction of the new 85 per cent graphic health warnings on cigarette packages”. Hitting out at the new graphic pictorial rule, it said: “The proposed GHW is excessively …
Hilleman Laboratories awarded global patents for Oral Cholera Vaccine
… and low cost, thereby improving vaccine affordability and accessibility. Cholera continues to be a serious health problem in India and there is high prevalence of the diseases due to its vast estuaries, poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water. …
Health Ministry to launch population based prevention, screening and…
… the early stages. Screening for these conditions, which can be undertaken at the level of the sub centre or Primary health Centres helps early detection and also serves to raise health awareness among people to lead healthy lifestyles. Given that …
Junk food, sugary drinks may invite higher taxes
… beverages and packaged food high on salt and saturated fats. T he proposal was made by the group of secretaries on health, sanitation and urban development in a recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi to discuss budget proposals, an official said. The …
Healthcare sector needs rational stent pricing, says NATHEALTH
New Delhi , Jan. 13 : With recent government notification to bring stents under the country’s drug price control order, the prices of the life saving device would be regulated and capped by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority . [NK Business] In view of the latest notification and its wider implications on healthcare technology providers, Healthcare Federation of India has suggested that the government needs to form a Health Technology Assessment Board for standardising and regulating the stent quality in India.
Sharp rise in premature kidney deaths
… failure deaths in adults with diabetes still in their 40s and 50s,” Prabhat Jha, director of the Centre for Global Health Research at the University of Toronto who led the study, told The Telegraph . “This suggests diabetes in Indian adults is …