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India’s cities, their non-communicable disease burden

The Hindu

This is the time for State-level action plans for NCD health care, which an emphasis on access to primary health care for marginalised communities and poor urban neighbourhoods

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At the soft core of a non communicable diseases epidemic, is obesity

The Hindu

Obesity is a chronic, complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair the health of an individual. Obesity increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, bone health, and even reproduction.

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School-based dance routines reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases among girls, study finds

The Hindu

According to the study, a 10-minute, high-intensity dance routine during school hours reduced body fat and blood pressure in adolescent girls within 12 weeks, highlighting the effectiveness of school-based health interventions

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Palau Developed Non-Communicable Disease Strategic Roadmap with PHIG Support

PHIG Partners

The Ministry of Health & Human Services - Republic of Palau hosted a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Progress Dissemination and Strategic Planning Workshop in April 2024 to guide the creation of an NCD strategic roadmap for 2025-2030.

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Kerala plans to revise its non-communicable diseases protocol

The Hindu

is getting together a multidisciplinary team of experts in medicine, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, cardiology, nephrology, oncology and public health to deliberate on a new protocol, with an accent on preventing multi-organ complications

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India needs to prioritise preventive care

The Hindu

India's healthcare crisis worsens with rising non-communicable diseases, necessitating a shift to preventive care for economic and health stability.

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Should packaged food content be labelled? | Explained

The Hindu

Why have non-communicable diseases become so common in India? What does the report published by the Access to Nutrition Initiative state? How does a health star rating system work? Can front-of-pack labelling help?