Healthcare

India has one of the highest AMR rates in the world, which if left unchecked, will make even the smallest infections deadly.

"In India, the number of diabetics is estimated to be 31,705,000, which is set to rise by 100 per cent by 2030. Diabetes has become a direct threat to the lifestyle and also to the health of the population."

The idea that chai isn’t healthy is a myth widely propagated these days, which received a further boost with the entry of green tea into the market.

During the third trimester, women should be encouraged to attend antenatal classes that focus on baby care and be sensitised to breastfeeding.

What particularly led the authorities to bring such an initiative in place is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in Kerala, which has been found to be between 24-33 per cent.

The media’s influence on public beliefs is so vast that people sometimes adopt a new treatment due to the information they learn through the media.

Movember, perhaps the only charity tackling men’s health on a global scale, came into being in Melbourne in 2003.

While the virus has been dubbed as one with ‘no cure’, treatment or even a vaccine for the longest time, researchers at IIT Roorkee may spell new hope for patients.

Dr Padmavati was awarded the Padma Bhushan as well as the Padma Vibhushan for her pioneering work!

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