Health
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UK’s Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy biz outside US to Dr Reddy’s
New Delhi: UK-based consumer healthcare company Haleon on Wednesday, June 26, that it has entered into an agreement to sell its nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) business outside of the US to Dr…
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Telangana: Junior doctors begin their indefinite strike
Hyderabad: The Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) have started protests across the State in all prominent government hospitals on Monday, demanding that the State government fulfil their eight demands. They also warned…
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DCA Telangana officials carry out 20 seizures of drugs in 21 days
Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration (DCA), Telangana. has carried out 20 seizures related to various offences related to misleading advertisements, price violations, illegal stocking and sale of drugs. DCA officials seized drugs…
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Rise in nighttime warming impacting sleep quality, health in India: Analysis
New Delhi: With Mumbai seeing the highest changes in the nighttime temperatures, India continues to suffer a severe heatwave, a new analysis on Friday showed climate change added nearly 50 to 80…
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Doctors may soon be able to detect, diagnose cancer using AI
London: Doctors may soon be able to detect and diagnose cancer in patients using artificial intelligence (AI) that will allow for earlier treatment, a new study said on Thursday. According to the…
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Telangana health minister flays KCR over new govt medical colleges
Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Raja Narasimha has cautioned that there was a risk of government medical colleges facing the same situation being faced by the private engineering colleges in the State, as…
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Scientists spot 6 distinct biological types of depression
New Delhi: In a first, scientists on Monday said they have sorted depression into six biological subtypes, or “biotypes”, and identified treatments that are more likely or less likely to work for…
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Telangana govt to fill vacant posts in medical and health dept soon
Hyderabad: The State government is soon going to fill 531 civil assistant surgeon,193 lab technician, and 31 nursing officer vacant positions in the State, for which the notification is expected to be…
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Food safety dept inspects tomato sauce making units in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Task Force team of the food safety department has found serious violations in storage and handling of tomato sauce manufacturing units at Nacharam and Jeedimetla areas on June 10. Also…
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Heatwaves affect people with disabilities more: Study
New Delhi: People with disabilities are hit harder by heatwaves compared to those without, according to new research that found increased hospitalizations from being exposed to extreme heat. Researchers from Pusan National…
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‘Aggression, confusion, altered behaviour may signal brain tumour risk’
New Delhi: Erratic mental health symptoms like aggression, confusion, altered behaviour, and persistent headaches may indicate the potential risk of a brain tumour, said experts on Friday, ahead of Brain Tumour Day.…
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‘100% fruit juice’ claim inaccurate as per FSSAI regulations
Hyderabad: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered all food companies to remove ‘100% fruit juice’ claims from both packaging and advertising. “Upon thorough examination, FSSAI has concluded…
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Prolonged use of AC may raise risk of dry skin, asthma attacks: Doctors
New Delhi: While air conditioning (AC) provides much-needed respite in the scorching summers when mercury is soaring high, its prolonged use may also raise several health risks including skin and respiratory problems,…
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56 confirmed deaths due to heat stroke recorded in India in last 3 months
New Delhi: India has recorded 56 deaths from 24,849 suspected cases of heat stroke between March and May, according to data by the Union Health Ministry. According to the data compiled by…
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Tele-MANAS mental health helpline gets 3,500 calls per day: Centre
New Delhi: The Tele-MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, receives 3,500 calls per day on average, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said…
