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Cases of neonatal tetanus, measles fall
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The number of people suffering from neonatal tetanus and measles has come down over the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday "The number of reported measles cases has decreased from 56,188 in 2009 to 29,462 in 2011. Similarly, the number of reported neonatal tetanus cases has decreased from 898 in 2009 to 653 in 2011 as per the report of the Central Bureau

Cheap generics no panacea for India's poorest

Cheap generic drugs were meant to change the life of Nandakhu Nissar, whose mouth is swollen by a cancerous tumour. But the cashless and hungry 55-year-old sleeps on a pavement staring up at the

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Indicus Analytics: Hope of deliverance

Maternal mortality has remained a major challenge despite continuous efforts by the government under the Maternal and Child Health Programme. The maternal mortality ratio (MMR) records the number

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Indonesian boy, 8, smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
An eight-year-old Indonesian boy reportedly smokes two packets of cigarettes a day and even gets angry if they are withheld from him.

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Budget session: Full text of President Pratibha Patil's speech

Honourable Members 1.I welcome you to this session which marks the halfway of my Government. I hope this session will be productive and useful. 2.The current year has been a difficult one for the

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Hyderabad hospitals chart plans for pan-India presence
Major city-based hospitals, including Yashoda, Global and Care, are lining up expansion plans to increase their footprints, pan-India.

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