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Health Ministry to allocate more funds to lifestyle diseases

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The Union Health Ministry has pledged to increase funding for the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). These lifestyle related conditions include illnesses such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The prevalence of NCDs is rapidly increasing in India. As a result, their treatment now forms the priority of healthcare funding. For the 2017-18 period, […]

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As the Taj Mahal changes colour, pollution leaves Indian cities gasping for breath

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The changing face of the Taj Mahal One of the most visible effects of India’s rapidly escalating pollution crisis is the changing face of one of its most iconic landmarks. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum which stands 240 feet tall on the banks of Yamuna river in Agra, is famous for its ivory white

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Inequality between states harms health in India

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‘Nations Within a Nation’ A groundbreaking new study published today in The Lancet spotlights a major concern about healthcare in India: the vast disparities between its states. ‘Nations Within a Nation’, touted as ‘the first comprehensive analysis of health in India’, shows that the ‘substantial gains in healthcare’ made by India in recent years have

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