Ncd
Obesity and Non-Communicable Diseases: How Alarming is the Rising Trend?Our analysis shows that obesity is associated with the rise in the prevalence of most lifestyle diseases.
- Healthy City Design Can Reduce Growth of Diseases
Healthy city design and planning in densely populated countries like India can reduce growing epidemics, injuries and non-communicable (NCD) diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, finds a new study.
- 60 Percent Deaths in India Due to Non-Communicable Diseases: WHO Report
According to the Global Status Report, Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) would claim nearly 52 million lives globally by the year 2030.
- Chronic Diseases Kill 3 Million a Year in China: WHO
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) - such as lung cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes - accounted for 8.6 million deaths in China in 2012, according to the WHO.
- SAARC Nations Bat for Traditional Medicine
Saarc nations recognised the need for a comprehensive response to non-communicable diseases, acknowledging the importance of traditional medicines in healthcare.
- 7 Out of 10 Children Exercise for Less Than 60 Minutes in a Day: Report
Seven out of every 10 children in the age group of 13-15 years exercise for less than 60 minutes per day while more than one in five are overweight, placing them at a high risk ...
