Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally and increasingly affect children and adolescents. UNICEF tackles this through a multisectoral approach that reduces exposure to ...

More than 6,000 people a day are infected with viral hepatitis — and progress fighting the disease has stalled, a recently released World Health Organization report suggests. The analysis, released at ...

A-one day health workshop in Lagos highlighted that sugar itself is not a direct cause of diabetes or other Non-Communicable ...

In a narrative review published in Nutrients, researchers from Italy discussed the health and environmental benefits conferred by plant-based diets (PBDs) and the challenges associated with a ...

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that are not transmitted from person to person. They typically develop slowly and progress over time. NCDs include conditions such as cancers, ...

Despite overall declines in premature non-communicable disease deaths, the study reveals faltering progress driven by uneven regional trends and emerging health threats. Probability of dying from an ...

Chandigarh: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) was the focus of a major public awareness lecture, "Stop the Attack Before It Strikes," organised by PGI on Saturday, drawing over 100 ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality in India, causing nearly 31 per cent of deaths, according to the latest data presented by the Sample Registration Survey under the ...