ICMR invites research proposals under ‘First in the World Challenge’ initiative: Shardul Nautiyal, Mumbai Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 08:00 Hrs [IST] The Indian Council of Medical ...

Indians consume nearly double the recommended daily salt limit, prompting ICMR to launch a study and public campaign to promote low-sodium alternatives and curb rising hypertension rates.

A recent Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study published in the BMC Cancer journal has highlighted that only 28.5 per cent of cancer patients receive radiotherapy, which ...

Indians consume salt 2.2 times more than the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), posing severe healt ...

Excessive salt consumption is fuelling a silent epidemic in India with people at increased risk of hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and kidney disorders, according to scientists from ICMR's ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per person per day. Studies show that the average intake in India remains high, around 9.2 grams per day in urban ...