Indian Council of Medical Research

Battling air pollution

Battling air pollution

November 18, 2019

Breathing in India’s national is getting bad to worse with the onset of winter. As stakeholders grapple with different solutions, air in Delhi reaches toxic level pushing Delhites to a brink of health disaster.

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Majority of Indians unaware they have hypertension, says study

Majority of Indians unaware they have hypertension, says study

May 17, 2019

World Hypertension Day is observed on May 17 every year with the aim to spread awareness about the effects of hypertension or high blood pressure and also to promote healthy lifestyle. The theme for this year is ‘Know your numbers’. A new study published in PLOS Medicine on M...

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Air pollution: a major cause for diabetes

Air pollution: a major cause for diabetes

August 1, 2018

Diabetes, a chronic condition that results in excessive sugar in the blood, has always been associated with genetic and lifestyle factors such as obesity, lack of exercise etc. But recently, studies have shown that even air pollution can be a cause for diabetes. In the year 2016,...

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World Cancer Day 2017: A report

World Cancer Day 2017: A report

February 4, 2017

Notwithstanding precautionary measures and awareness drives, cancer is spreading widely, killing approximately 8.8 million people annually worldwide. And thus, the focus this year is on early diagnosis.

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