Author: Arijit Bose

New Delhi: Drowning deaths across the state of West Bengal, India, are almost three times higher than previous estimates, according to results of one of the largest community-based surveys to date, published today in the B BMJ Global Health1. The survey, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, found that 9,191 people in West Bengal die from drowning each year, with the highest proportion (33%) being in the 1–4-year age group. Lead author Dr Jagnoor Jagnoor from The George Institute for Global Health said the new data exposed a massive gap in the understanding of this public health…

New Delhi: According to the World Health Organization, about 630 million people are living with diabetes, a majority of whom are from low-and middle-income countries. In India, nearly 50% of people remain undiagnosed, until serious complications appear, including cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and vision loss. On World Diabetes Day, St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, is urging people in India to prioritize diabetes awareness, routine screening, and prevention. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), about 89.8 million adults (aged 20-79) in India were living…