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Mental disorder cases doubled in less than 3 decades, anxiety and depression most common conditionAn estimated one in seven Indians suffered from mental disorders of varying severity in 2017.- Most states won't meet Poshan Abhiyaan targets to curb child malnutrition: StudySome of the states, which have reported the worst cases include Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Assam and Tripura.
- Air pollution crisis: Can India ape China in tackling the problem?Seven of the top 10 most polluted cities on the list and 15 of the top 20 and 25 of the top 50 are in India.
- Blood pressure, diabetes, smoking among biggest killers in India: StudyHigh blood pressure and blood sugar, smoking and pollution are causing more deaths in India than under-nutrition and tropical diseases.
- Indians now live longer, but spend more time with illnessIn India, diabetes and other musculoskeletal disorders have replaced diarrheal diseases and vision problems as leading causes of years live...
- Cancer is the 2nd biggest killer globallyCancer has emerged as the second-leading cause of death globally after cardiovascular diseases. In India, deaths from the disease have incr...
- India in healthcare hall of shame, ranked worst among peers and neighboursIndia and Pakistan figure at the bottom with India often beating Pakistan in the race to the bottom, even if marginally so.
- Government project prevents 1 lakh fresh HIV cases in five yearsAbout 100, 000 fresh HIV cases among the general population were averted in India in five years by targeting the most vulnerable section.
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