Health
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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…
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Arrow stuck near heart, tribal teen gets new lease of life at NIMS Hyderabad
Hyderabad: In a remarkable feat, the surgeons at NIMS have successfully removed an arrow which had pierced the chest of an Adivasi teenager. He was saved after a four-hour operation conducted by…
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Covid pandemic reversed progress of last 10 years in global life expectancy: WHO
Geneva: The recent deadly Covid-19 pandemic reversed the last 10 years’ steady gain seen in life expectancy at birth and healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE) worldwide, according to a new report…
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Sitting for over 8 hrs inactively akin to smoking: Hyderabad doctor
Hyderabad: Sitting for prolonged periods, often required by many jobs, can seriously jeopardize your health and even shorten your lifespan to a degree comparable to the risks posed by obesity and smoking,…
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Hyderabad neurologist’s post on importance of sleep goes viral
Hyderabad: A leading neurologist from Hyderabad is making headlines with a message about sleep. Dr. Sudhir Kumar of Apollo Hospitals is stressing just how important sleep is to our health. He says…
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DCGI orders withdrawal of cancer drug Olaparib for certain treatments
New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India has asked drug regulators in all states and Union territories to withdraw AstraZeneca’s anti-cancer drug Olaparib tablets for treatment in patients who have received…
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Menstruation festival to be celebrated in 11 countries from May 21
Thane: Maasika Mahotsav, a week-long festival that aims to destigmatise periods through sports, arts and cultural Programmes, will be celebrated from May 21 in 11 countries. As many as 33 organisations will…
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Neuralink chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis in the near future. Neuralink…
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Government slashes prices of 41 commonly used medicines
New Delhi: The government has reduced the prices of 41 commonly used medicines and six formulations used to treat diseases such as diabetes, heart and liver ailments. Antacids, multivitamins, and antibiotics are…
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Premature menopause may raise risk of early death: Study
Women who enter menopause before the age of 40 are more likely to die young, finds a study. The study presented at the 26th European Congress of Endocrinology in Sweden, however, showed…
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At least 1 in 5 new mothers experiences postpartum depression: Doctors
While parenthood comes as a blessing for many, for more than 20 percent of mothers, the new chapter of life creates stress, anxiety, and postpartum depression, which can turn fatal for both…
