Health experts, policymakers gather in national capital to combat tobacco menace

Addressing the conference, Dr Professor Sutapa B Neogi, Director of IIHMR Delhi, President, 6th National Conference on Tobacco or Health, highlighted the grim reality of tobacco use in India, where more than 1 million people die each year from tobacco-related illnesses.

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Six operational AIIMS to be dedicated to nation by PM Modi in 7 days

According to the details given by the Union Health Ministry, "A new AIIMS for Haryana was announced in the central budget on February 1, 2019. The proposed AIIMS shall impart both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education, along with nursing and paramedical training to bring together in one place educational facilities of a higher order for training of personnel in all branches of healthcare activities."

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Tripura becomes first among small states introducing a universal healthcare scheme for all

Tripura became the first among the small states and the 12th state in the country to have CMJAY, a universal health insurance scheme on the pattern of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide coverage of Rs 5 lakh to each family per annum. However, it has four exceptional features that made the scheme unique, said Chief Minister Dr Saha while addressing the occasion.

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India records 74 new COVID-19 cases

India has recorded a single-day rise of 74 new COVID-19 infections and the number of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 871, according to Union Health Ministry data on Monday. No new deaths due to the disease were reported in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Ayushman Bharat scheme will help in growth of medical colleges: Vice Prez

"There was a time when people had to travel abroad to avail of medical treatment even for minor diseases, but now we have top medical facilities in our country. We are moving towards the Bharat of 2047 which should be fit, on the health and finance fronts," he said.

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MAA implemented to improve breastfeeding: MoS Health Bharati Pawar

The Government of India implements the Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy under the National Health Mission, which includes various activities to address the problem of anaemia and malnutrition among women and children across the country.

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Physical activity not enough to balance risk of heart disease from sugary drinks, study finds

Following around 1 lakh adults over a period of 30 years, the researchers led by Harvard School of Public Health, US, found that the WHO-recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise, aimed to protect against cardiovascular disease, were not enough to counter the adverse effects of sugar-sweetened beverages.

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