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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:17:47 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/indiaspecial/indias-independence-day-2026-79-years-of-transforming-health-from-famine-to-green-revolution-224662-1.htm Highlights: India's life expectancy rose from 32 years in 1947 to nearly 71 years in 2026 , while infant morta]]> medindia/healthnews/indias-independence-day-2026-79-years-of-transforming-health-from-famine-to-green-revolution-224662-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indiaspecial/indias-growing-ckd-burden-prevention-before-kidney-failure-key-findings-of-the-177th-report-224625-1.htm Highlights: India had an estimated 138 million adult CKD cases in 2023 The report recommends 66 measures across ]]> medindia/healthnews/indias-growing-ckd-burden-prevention-before-kidney-failure-key-findings-of-the-177th-report-224625-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/indiaspecial/north-east-indias-vector-borne-disease-challenge-key-findings-of-the-175th-report-224624-1.htm Highlights: 29 recommendations target North-East India's 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