Health
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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…
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Effective treatment of all HIV patients key to end AIDS in India: ASICON
New Delhi: Treating all HIV-positive patients properly to suppress the virus can reduce the transmission of the deadly virus and help India to end AIDS, said Mumbai-based epidemiologist Ishwar Gilada. “We can…
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Targeted action on child malnutrition is needed urgently
Malnutrition is a severe state that arises when the body receives an inadequate amount (undernourishment) or an excess (over nourishment) of essential nutrients necessary for proper human functioning. In simpler terms, it…
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Neurological conditions affected 3.4 billion people globally in 2021: Lancet study
New Delhi: Neurological conditions like epilepsy and dementia are now the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people in 2021, according to a major new analysis published…
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Covid ‘unmasked’ interstitial lung disease: Pulmonologists
Kolkata: The Covid-19 pandemic has brought to light the prevalence of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), with city-based pulmonologists noting a significant rise in such cases. They, however, observed there is no conclusive…
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Hyderabad hospital removes 418 stones from patient’s kidney
Hyderabad: A team of expert urologists at a hospital in Hyderabad successfully removed 418 kidney stones from a patient with only 27 per cent kidney function. This remarkable feat was accomplished by…