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As India Ages, Dementia Threat Looms
India is a youthful country, for now. According to the Census of India, the population of the country below 35 years of...
How Obesity Is Rising In India & Falling In The West
Nearly 1.5 billion people were either obese or overweight in the world, according to the report based on data till 2008....
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Mumbai Resorts To Private Healthcare To Fight Deadly Diseases
One of India’s biggest challenges is delivering affordable healthcare to its millions, particularly the poor. Many...
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India Continues To Miss Key Health Targets
Highlights *12th Plan allocation for Health Ministry is Rs 300,018 crore or approximately Rs 60,000 crore per...
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Punjab Tops In Rural Healthcare Access, Gujarat Lags
Highlights * Gujarat has among the lowest doctor density ratio (1.5) in rural areas as against the national average...
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Why More (1.65 M) Children Die Annually In India Than Anywhere In The World
Highlights * 1.65 million children under 5 died in 2011; 599,000 deaths due to pneumonia and diarrhea * Only...
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How Cancer Strikes Where You Least Expect
Some 0.7 million new cases of cancer are reported every year in India. It is estimated that there are 2.5 million cancer...
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India Misses Healthcare Targets Despite Doubling Spending
Highlights * India’s healthcare spending increased by Rs 194,000 crore between 2007-2012. * Child sex ratio declined...
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