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Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu wanted the young students to create awareness about the role of healthy lifestyle in curbing the incidence of NCDs.

New Delhi: Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that ‘resilience, research and reinvention’ helped India become a torch-bearer in the global fight against Covid-19 pandemic. He also applauded the untiring efforts and ingenuity of Indian researchers and scientists for finding technological solutions to the challenges thrown by the pandemic......   Expressing concern over the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in India, the Vice President cited the data from this year’s Economic Survey, which attributes about 65% of deaths in the country to NCDs. He called for concerted effort by all stakeholders to arrest this trend of growing NCDs and suggested to ESIC to consider setting up exclusive NCD clinics in urban areas. He wanted the young students to visit nearby localities and schools to create awareness about the role of healthy lifestyle and nutritious food in curbing the incidence of NCDs. In his address, Shri Naidu also referred to several other health chal

Alcohol Alert: The Rise of Alcohol Abuse in India

  Affordability and injustice lead Indians to the path of alcohol abuse without a chance of getting to know the consequences of their actions. News  The Rise  of Alcohol  Abuse in  India DESIblitz Affordability and injustice lead  Indians  to the path  of alcohol  abuse without a chance of getting to know the consequences of their actions. March 26, ... Flag as irrelevant Soldiers start consuming  alcohol  at higher age than civilians, reveals Army study The Tribune A study by military medical specialists has found that the 'age at first  drink ' (AFD) in the  Indian  armed forces is markedly delayed as compared with that ... Flag as irrelevant Andolan jeans The Hindu ... countries wear jeans and T-shirts, dance with other men and even  drink liquor ,' he said. 'But that is their culture. It's good for them, but not for  India .'. Flag as irrelevant In  India , a taste of political variety The Interpreter With five state elections to be contested in coming weeks

Adolescent Mental Health in Times of COVID-19