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By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Indian activists spearheading calls for food labelling said a government proposal to have red warnings only when two concerning nutrients are high created ...
News India » Health: India’s Passive Smoking Crisis: Deaths Surge 50% Since 1990, Lancet Finds
Second-hand smoke deaths in India rose nearly 50% since 1990, with 325,600 deaths and 444 million people exposed in 2023. , Health, Times Now ...
News India » Health: As AI reaches rural India, health workers are putting it to the test
From screening for tuberculosis to monitoring newborns, AI is reaching rural India amid healthcare workforce shortages. But scaling it means fitting the technology into already stretched workers’ ...
News India » Health: Dr. Soumya Swaminathan calls for PDS reform to tackle India’s nutrition and health crisis
Former WHO chief scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan has urged India to overhaul its public distribution system to combat rising non-communicable diseases and address critical gaps in national nutrition ...
News India » Health: From Curd to Pickles: 8 Traditional Indian Foods That Could Boost Your Gut Health
Traditional Indian foods like curd, idli, dosa, dal, vegetables, fruits, millets, nuts, and fermented pickles can support a healthier gut microbiome.
News India » Health: How a simple reform can unlock India's next phase of health care growth
This article is authored by CK Mishra, former health secretary, Government of India.
News India » Health: In India, can universal health care become a reality?
KATHMANDU — Earlier this year, India unravelled an ambitious plan to give almost half the country’s population free access to health care, which would make it the largest government-funded scheme in ...
News India » Health: This Startup Built A Hospital In India To Test Its AI Software
New drugs take too long to get to market because of clinical trial bottlenecks. Two cancer doctors built AI-enabled tech to speed up the process. As longtime cancer doctors with regulatory experience, ...