Non Communicable Diseases
Tamil Nadu to strengthen doorstep healthcare scheme to diagnose NCDs
The Tamil Nadu Health Department announced that it will strengthen the 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvum (healthcare to doorstep)' scheme in a bid to diagnose non-communicable diseases at an early stage
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Physical inactivity may cost the world $300 bn between 2020 and 2030: WHO
Around 500 mn people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to physical inactivity, WHO's 'Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022' says
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At least 58% of corporate staffers have one non-communicable disease: Study
48% carry risk of high cholesterol, 18% could become obese, said research by Apollo Hospitals
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India's health report card before Covid-19 pandemic: explained in 6 charts
Food poisoning and diarrhea were the main disease outbreaks in India before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A look at India's health profile in 2019 through six charts
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Air-pollution is major cause behind rising non-communicable diseases
Is the most prevalent risk factor among surveyed the population (76%), followed by low physical activity (67%), poor diet (55%). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption, obesity
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Kerala wins UN award on prevention, control of non-communicable diseases
Kerala bagged a United Nations award on Thursday for its "outstanding contribution" towards the non-communicable diseases-related sustainable development goals.
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We'll come out stronger from this situation: Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Parekh said that as the situation improves, the company is 'extremely comfortable that we will emerge stronger'
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India's first coronavirus hospital in Bhubaneswar starts with 14 patients
683 staff members, including doctors and paramedics will be working round the clock in shifts; hospital has 500 beds including 42 critical beds
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Deaths due to stroke, diabetes, cancer higher in India than in West: Report
Health service planning in India should change fundamentally towards prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases
