Health
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Sun, sweat and sugar: Navigating diabetes in summer
As almost the entire country is reeling under a heatwave and red alerts being issued for various places through out India, it is important for people with diabetes to take some precautionary…
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Covishield study finds risk of blood clot post vaccination
London: People with blood group O have an increased risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), or venous stroke, after taking the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, administered as Covishield in India, claimed a large study.…
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Intense heat scorches swathes of India
New Delhi: Large swathes of India reeled from searing heat and stifling humidity on Monday with maximum temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius, straining power grids and prompting health warnings from government…
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Study confirms air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
New Delhi: A small study of brain autopsies has provided evidence that prolonged exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. While ambient air pollution is known to…
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UK cancer patient joins trial for world’s first skin cancer vaccine
London: An international clinical trial testing a novel cancer immunotherapy, which may prevent skin cancer from recurring, has recruited its first patient in Britain this week. The mRNA-based technology, the vaccine tech…
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This could be a reason for your late-night chocolate cravings
New Delhi: If you have spent nights eating chocolates or ice cream, then ‘loneliness’ can be the reason behind the binging on sugary items, say researchers. According to the study published in…
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Hyderabad: AIG conducts Asia’s 1st high cervical spinal cord stimulator implantation
Hyderabad: The neurosurgical team of AIG Hospitals successfully achieved a groundbreaking feat in the field of neurosurgery and pain management with Asia’s first high cervical spinal cord stimulator implantation (Neurostimulator) for the…
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Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Lancet commission
New Delhi: Breast cancer is now the world’s most common carcinogenic disease, with the ailment likely to cause a million deaths a year by 2040, , a new Lancet commission has found.…
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Adults are being diagnosed as neurodivergent. Here’s how employers can help in workplace
Wellington: (The Conversation) There has been a rise in the number of people diagnosed with “neurodivergence” in adulthood over the past decade. This trend has been noted both internationally and in New…
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Remove Bournvita from category of ‘health drinks’: Centre tells e-commerce firms
New Delhi: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued an advisory to the e-commerce companies, directing them to remove all drinks and beverages including Bournvita from the category of ‘health drinks’,…
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WHO sounds alarm on viral hepatitis infections claiming 3,500 lives every day
Geneva: The World Health Organisation on Tuesday flagged that the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing with the disease being the second leading infectious cause of death globally…
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Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a balanced diet plays an important role in strengthening the immune system, making it more resilient to infections like…
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Indian-origin neurologist’s UK study to revolutionise dementia diagnosis
London: An Indian-origin neurologist is part of a world-class research team in the UK that has been awarded a major grant this week to build on recent breakthroughs in potential dementia blood…
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Study reveals rise in C-section deliveries across India since 2021
A study by IIT Madras indicates that between 2016 and 2021, there was a rise in the number of C-section deliveries in India. It highlights that women in private hospitals have a…
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India to launch trials on new TB vaccine; Hyderabad firm Bharat Biotech takes lead
TB or Tuberculosis, the once dreaded disease, continues to remain a top killer in India. BCG, the only available vaccine is over a hundred years old. The multi-drug therapy, though quite effective…