Maharashtra: Jan Aushadhi Kendra emerging as 'Sanjeevani' for the people of Virar

IANS | March 6, 2025 7:16 PM

Virar (Mumbai), March 6 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra, an initiative by the Narendra Modi government, is quickly becoming a beacon of hope for the people in Mumbai Metropolitan Region cities of Virar and Nalasopara, offering them access to affordable medicines that are making a significant difference in their lives.

Over half of adults, third of children to become overweight or obese globally by 2050: Lancet

IANS | March 4, 2025 10:29 AM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older) and children and adolescents (aged 5-24 years) more than doubled over the past three decades (1990-2021), affecting 2.11 billion adults and 493 million young people worldwide in 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet.