Canada's Forgotten Experiments on Malnourished Indigenous Kids
Children at a third were given bread made with a type of fortified flour that was not approved for sale in Canada; many of them later developed anaemia. The researchers also prevented the children at all six schools from receiving preventive dental …
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No need to panic over side effects of iron pills: Azad
He said the scheme is crucial for dealing with the challenge of Anaemia, which is rampant particularly among women. "Anaemia is a big health problem in India, particularly among women. We are not in a good position globally on this side so the …
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Current Affairs 25th July 2013
Main aim is to reduce anaemic patients in India. 22 % of Indian people are suffering with anaemia. This is specially designed for adolescent. WIFS will cover 13 crores girls and boys. This was launched by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad who is the Union Minister …
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School Health Programme a failure in State
However, the State Government has failed to carry out regular health checks of children to diagnose problems of malnutrition, anaemia, hearing problems, skin diseases, heart defects, physical disabilities and learning disorders. The programme also …
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US FDA approves Injectafer to treat iron deficiency anemia
American Regent president and CEO Mary Jane Helenek said Injectafer is approved as the first high dose non-dextran IV iron indicated to treat adult patients with iron deficiency anaemia in a broad patient population. "Now, with Injectafer, physicians …
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