AMITABH BACHCHAN

GSK launches campaign on shingles awareness, featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Pahwa

Shingles is caused by the re-activation of the virus that lies dormant in the nerves if a person has had chickenpox. People with a history of chickenpox who also have diabetes face a 40 per cent higher risk of developing shingles. High blood sugar levels can weaken the immune system, and when that happens it can increase the risk of reactivation of the chickenpox virus and emergence of shingles.

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Amitabh Bachchan's UNICEF ambassadorship extended for two years

The World Health Organisation also appointed Bachchan as its goodwill ambassador for hepatitis in South-East Asia region to boost awareness and intensify action to arrest the epidemic.
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Medanta to help turn UP TB-free

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"TB is a significant economic drain, especially on our poor, and results in discrimination at schools and workplace," Ratan Tata said.
AAPI to collaborate with Indian agencies on healthcare infrastructure

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