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Tracking India’s Shifting Diabetes Epidemic
As India becomes more prosperous, diabetes is likely to disproportionately affect economically disadvantaged groups—a transition already seen in high-income countries.
Common Antiseptic Could Reduce Infant Deaths
Using chlorhexidine to clean the umbilical cord could reduce infant death rates by 12 percent, study says.
Dengue In India 300 Times Under-Reported
Researchers estimate that the dengue infection rates in India are 282 times higher than officially reported, costing the country US$1.11 billion each year.
Universal HIV Testing In India Would Be Cost-Effective, Study
A new study has determined that providing universal HIV testing for India’s one billion-plus population would prove to be a cost-effective approach to managing the epidemic.
Second Japanese Encephalitis Strain Circulating In India
Researchers in West Bengal have reported a second strain of the Japanese encephalitis virus circulating in the eastern Indian state.
India’s Health Ministry To Review Serious Lapses In Drug Approvals
An Indian parliamentary committee has found serious lapses in approvals for some drugs, sparking the order for a panel of experts to look into the charges and suggest remedial measures.
Sanofi And DNDi To Tackle Nine Neglected Tropical Diseases
Sanofi and the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative will develop new treatments for nine neglected tropical diseases listed by the World Health Organization.
