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Tamil Nadu: 19-year-old dies in Madurai after attempt for weight loss goes
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A second-year college student died after allegedly consuming borax (venkaaram) in an attempt to reduce her body weight in Madurai. The deceased has been identified as Kalaiyarasai, a resident of Meenambalpuram. She was 19 years old. She started consuming borax in order to reduce weight, t
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Weight Management Crisis in India: NFHS Survey Statistics
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 17: India is facing a fast-evolving weight-management challenge that is no longer limited to big cities or high-income households. National data now show a clear rise in overweight and obesity across adults, with implications for household health, prod
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India facing a hypertension epidemic, confirms latest NFHS survey
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 25 (ANI): The findings of the National Family Health Survey 2015-16 confirm what we all knew from clinical evidence - that hypertension has become a major health concern among the Indian population, with as many as 22% Indians hypertensive.
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