Type 5 diabetes: The shocking new threat hitting children and teens – what you must knowThe International Diabetes Federation in 2025 officially recognized Type 5 Diabetes as a form of diabetes connected to prolonged childhood ...
06 Sep, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Type 5 Diabetes: The new health threat affecting millions of kids with this condition, here’s what every parent needs to knowThe International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has officially recognized Type 5 diabetes, also known as Severe Insulin-Deficient Diabetes (SID...
16 Apr, 2025, 01.30 PM IST
Our not so obvious disease, obesityFor India, there is the 'double burden' of malnutrition and obesity. Also, there is the high burden of non-communicable diseases like heart...
06 Mar, 2024, 11.11 PM IST
World Obesity Day: India among top three most obese nations, 70% population overweight, says studyA Lancet study reveals alarming obesity rates in India, with 70% of urban population overweight. India ranks third globally in obesity, fol...
04 Mar, 2024, 12.45 PM IST
New finding may improve type-2 diabetes treatment in India: Lancet studyThe new study, published in The Lancet Regional Health-Southeast Asia journal, confirms that the classification system is applicable on a g...
03 May, 2023, 04.39 PM IST
Snapdeal to drive awareness of FSSAI’s Eat Right India movementWith this, Snapdeal orders will feature customised information stickers about fortified products for consumers shopping on the platform. Th...
22 Feb, 2021, 07.45 PM IST
Why India should seriously pay attention to its children's pre-diabetesA new national survey shows 10% of children are at risk of developing diabetes. Policies must focus on getting them to eat right and exerci...
10 Nov, 2019, 10.00 AM IST
Malnutrition behind 69 per cent deaths among children below 5 years in India: UNICEF reportUrban India is moving into an unhealthy food snacking environment and food consumption patterns in India reveal that child diets are largel...
16 Oct, 2019, 08.26 PM IST
Have you been counting calories? It can act as a tool to good health and longevityCalorie restriction reduces average daily caloric intake below what is typical, without compromising on nutrition.
15 Jan, 2019, 10.52 AM IST
Malnutrition India's biggest health hazard, air pollution a close secondIschaemic heart disease that is greatly influenced by air pollution has gone up from rank 5 to number 1, diabetes from rank 22 to rank 5 an...
15 Nov, 2017, 12.08 PM IST
India faces diabetes explosionIndia has done well in curbing stunting, but the growing number of overweight people, particularly those prone to diabetes, may be a cause ...
14 Jun, 2016, 10.09 AM IST
One-third of global population malnourished: StudyThe prevalence of obesity rose in every single country between 2010 and 2014, and one in 12 adults worldwide now has Type 2 diabetes, it sa...
16 Sep, 2015, 03.40 PM IST
One in three people malnourished globally: IFPRIThe strategies or policy interventions available to resolve malnutrition are not being implemented due to lack of money, skills, or politic...
15 Sep, 2015, 04.58 PM IST
Why India needs a 'quinoa revolution' to solve malnutrition, diabetes and cardiac problemsHollywood stars glorified it, NASA de-mystified it. It is now up to India to embrace the healthy food and check malnutrition.
19 Oct, 2014, 06.31 AM IST
NHRC issues notice to Kerala govt over malnutrition deathsNHRC today issued notice to the Kerala government over alleged deaths of several infants due to malnutrition in Attappadi area of the state.
28 May, 2013, 10.21 PM IST
- Abbott invests Rs 61 cr in social initiatives in India
Drug maker Abbott India today said it has invested over Rs 61 crore in the country towards various social activities.
14 Dec, 2011, 07.58 PM IST
- TRS leader Chandrasekhara Rao's life in danger: Doctors
NIMS director Rao said Rao was not cooperating with the doctors.
08 Dec, 2009, 03.39 PM IST