‘Health’ Archives
Half of overweight teens have heart risk
About half of the US teenagers have high blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels, conditions which may lead to cardiovascular conditions like heart attack later in life2 to 19 with those two high risk conditions nearly tripled from 9 percent in 1999 to 23 percent in 2008999 and 20080 and 13 The fact that we have any number is a [...]
Saturated fat tied to mental & cognitive decline
People who frequently eat foods high in saturated fat such as butter and red meat are more likely to develop mental and cognitive decline which are early signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s In a 5 year study, published online in the Annals of Neurology, researchers analyzed dietary data from 6,000 women aged over 65 and tested their cognitive [...]
Effect of mobile phones on humans
The Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology Milind Deora informed the Rajya Sabha today in a written reply that the Indian Council of Medical research ICMR has initiated a study in Delhi & NCR to study the adverse effects of radio frequency radiation emitted from Cell Phones Under this study, efforts are going on to [...]
Centrally sponsored Health Schemes/Programmes
The details of important Centrally Sponsored Health Schemes/Programmes of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare presently in operation in the country are as follows: 128 states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and North-Eastern states3000 microscopy centers have been established in the countryst June, 2011, which entitles all [...]
Interventions for Population Stabilization in India
For focused attention to districts having weak health indicators pertaining to maternal health, child health and family planning, 264 High Focus Districts have been identified across the country for supportive supervision and higher allocation of funds to bridge critical gaps especially in infrastructure and human resources7 states for a pack of 3 [...]
Quality control for ASU medicines
The Expenditure Finance Committee has approved creation of infrastructure for Central Drug Controller for AYUSH drugs0 was US Dollar 79032965 countries processing and value addition / testing facilities / organic, GAP certification, market promotion etc collected medicinal plants with support of Quality Council of India • Agro-techniques of [...]
Moderate exercise, computer reduce memory loss
Senior adults who regularly exercise and use computer are less likely to experience age-related memory loss than those who are inactive and use less cognitive skills8 percent of those who did moderate exercise and also used a computer Some 36 percent of participants who did moderate exercise and used a computer had normal memory [...]
Improving Rural Health Scenario
The Central Government has taken various measures for improvement in the rural health scenario0% of the marks obtained for each year in service in remote or difficult areas upto the maximum of 30% of the marks obtained in the entrance test for admissions in post graduate medical courses Further, in order to address the serious concern of [...]
Multi-Pronged approach towards Malnutrition
As per the National Family Health Survey-3 programmes of different Ministries/Departments through State Governments/UT Administrationsprogrammes include the Integrated Child Development Services programmes including ICDS have been expanded / universalized just before or during the Eleventh Five Year Plan, hence, the results are likely to be [...]
Azad launches Anti Malaria drug on World Malaria Day
On World Malaria Day, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the new Anti Malaria Drug “Synriam” developed by Ranbaxy in collaboration with Department of Science and Technology and also aided by Indian Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Malaria Research in partnerships with Medical [...]
Health Ministry Signs MoU with Kuwait on Medical Cooperation
The Union Health Secretary Shri PK Pradhan on behalf of Government of India signed an MoU today with the State of Kuwait on Medical Cooperation Dr Ibrahim Alabdelhadi signed the MoU on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Government of Kuwait Indian doctors and nurses are employed in large numbers in Kuwaiti hospitals Recognising the long standing [...]
IndianOil Mobile Rural Healthcare service launched in Uttar Pradesh
Shri R2 MMUs will provide free consultation and medicines to the needy in 141 villages in the three districts of Kushinagar, Mau and Maharjganjdiesel stationsAIDs For this initiative, IndianOil has chosen Wockhardt Foundation as the implementing partnerCSR is an integral part of IndianOil’s corporate philosophy and healthcare is a key thrust [...]
Azad launches “Swasth Bharat” series on World Health Day
On the occasion of the World Health Day today, the Union Health & Family Welfare Minister, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad launched a health magazine programme called “Swasth Bharat “ to be telecast/ broadcast through 30 regional kendras of Doordarshan and 29 stations of All India Radio covering 27 states In a message on this occasion, the Prime [...]
Facebook makes users feel self-conscious
Using Facebook can increase the risk of developing eating disorders and lead people to obsess about their weight in ways that could prove dangerous percent say the social networking website makes them more conscious of their bodies6 to 40, showed that 80 percent of participants logged into Facebook at least once a day, making it nearly impossible [...]
Pregnancy dieting ups obesity risk in babies
The babies whose mothers go on a diet around conception time and in early pregnancy may be at a higher risk of obesity and diabetes later in life According to the findings appeared in the FASEB Journal, twins, and babies of mothers who diet around the time of conception and in early pregnancy, may have an increased risk of obesity and type 2 [...]
Three-step algorithm for happiness
It’s three steps, and anyone can do them Think “I love you, and I’m thankful for you” to every single person today This sounds kinda silly perhaps, but it works Seriously, try it Look at each person you pass or encounter today, and think to yourself as if you’re talking to the person you’re looking at, “I love you, and I’m thankful [...]
Weight Loss is a mental process
When you go on a diet and decide you want to lose some weight, most people think "I'll stop eating so much, maybe do a bit of exercise and be my ideal weight in just a few days" Sadly, these people end up disappointed and usually heavier than when they started Dieting is not just a physical process but a mental one too If you do not have the [...]
The way of the Peaceful Parent
There is no such thing as stress-free parenting A reader requested that I share my thoughts on stress-free parenting, as the father of six kids And while I have learned a lot about being a dad, and finding joy in parenthood, I also know that stress-free parenting is a myth Parents will always have stress: we not only have to deal with [...]
How to stop smoking
Because one very important component of stopping smoking is learning how to change your thinking about cigarettes, and your dependence on them, hypnosis can be a valuable tool in gaining the new perspective and clarity you need in order to overcome your habit Based on the power of a simple suggestion, hypnosis may focus on: how bad [...]
Some natural allergy remedies
Approximately one out of every ten Americans suffers from allergies of some type Allergies are the body's natural reaction to any foreign substance When the body encounters one of these substances, it produces many different substances, including histamines Once released into the body, these cause tissue swellings called allergies Allergies [...]
