Health and family welfare and the development of health infrastructure

Government of India is committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’  The obligation of the Government to ensure the highest possible health status of India’s Population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of key policy documents.Health care system supplement in improving the health of individuals, particularly those belonging … Read more

Health sector in Bihar

The major Health and demographic indicators of the State like infant mortality rate (IMR), maternal mortality ratio (MMR), total fertility rate (TFR), etc. are much higher than the all-India level and reflect a poor health status in the State. The Human Development index (HDI), a composite of Literacy, life expectancy and per capita income, has … Read more

Steroids and Cholesterol

Steroids Steroids are naturally made by our bodies in small amounts. They help to control many functions. But steroids can also be made artificially and used as drugs to treat different diseases, including cancer.  Steroids used to treat cancer are usually a type called corticosteroids. These are man made versions of the HORMONES produced by … Read more

Health Schemes and Organizations

The state of Madhya Pradesh is one of the Empowered Action Group states of the National Health Mission. These states have struggled to contain Population Growth at manageable levels and have poorer Quality Of Life indicators than other states. The central government has released significant funds to address issues such as human Resources, social challenges, … Read more

Health

Government of India is committed to the goal of ‘Health for All’  The obligation of the Government to ensure the highest possible health status of India’s Population and access to quality health care has been recognized by a number of key policy documents.Health care system supplement in improving the health of individuals, particularly those belonging … Read more

AGE PROBLEMS

Age Problems   Important Formulas on “Problems on Ages”:   If the current age is x, then ntimes the age is nx. If the current age is x, then age nyears later/hence = x+ n. If the current age is x, then age nyears ago = x– n. The ages in a ratio a: bwill be ax and bx. 5. If the current age is x, then 1 of the age is … Read more

TRANSFAT

Here is a list of subtopics about transfats: What are trans fats? How are trans fats made? What are the health risks of trans fats? How can I avoid trans fats? What are the laws and regulations on trans fats? What are the alternatives to trans fats? What is the future of trans fats? Trans … Read more

Lead- Toxicology Effects

Here is a list of subtopics on lead-toxicology effects: Acute lead poisoning Chronic lead poisoning Developmental lead poisoning Neurological effects of lead exposure Behavioral effects of lead exposure Reproductive effects of lead exposure Cardiovascular effects of lead exposure Renal effects of lead exposure Hematological effects of lead exposure Immune effects of lead exposure Endocrine effects … Read more