Health
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COVID: Should we start wearing masks again?
By Simon Clarke, University of Reading Reading: One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants,…
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Social media use may actually not cause depression in kids, young adults
New Delhi: Parents, please take note. Increased use of Instagram, YouTube and Facebook may not lead to symptoms of anxiety and depression in kids in the precarious 10-16 year age group, new…
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Covid new variants BA.2.86, EG. 5.1 does not pose any danger to Indians: Experts
New Delhi: The new Omicron sub-variants BA.2.86 and EG. 5.1 will not pose any risk to Indians, said experts here amid fresh concerns of Covid-19. BA.2.86, known to be highly mutated, has…
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Consider innovative approaches to cure knee osteoarthritis before surgery: Expert
Hyderabad: In recent years, with the proliferation of hospitals in Hyderabad, total knee arthroplasty has become a widely-accepted surgical method for addressing osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) stands as a prevalent cause of knee…
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Hyderabad: Healthcare in Old City to get a fillip
Hyderabad: The health care facilities in the old city are all set to receive a major boost with the state government sanctioning Rs. 100 crore budget for the expansion of government hospitals.…
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Adult education can help middle-aged people lower dementia risk
Tokyo: Middle-aged and senior citizens in adult education have a 19 per cent lower risk of developing dementia five years later, according to a new study. The results also showed that participants…
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An aspirin a day crucial for heart attack survivors: Study
London: Heart attack patients who do not take daily aspirin are more likely to have a repeat myocardial infarction, stroke, or death than those who take the drug consistently, a new study…
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Amid detection of new Covid variants, PMO calls for regular monitoring
New Delhi: Amid the detection of certain new variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus reported globally, senior officials of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Monday held a review meeting to take stock of…
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Pre-Covid Vaccination cuts post-infection deaths by 60%: ICMR Study
New Delhi: Covid vaccination before SARS-CoV-2 virus infection prevented 60 per cent post-infection deaths in India, according to a study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). A team from…
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Researchers show how the visual system contributes to memory
San Francisco: The key to understanding the working memory relies not only on what one is storing in memory but also why, say a group of researchers. According to the study published…
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Increasing peas and beans, limiting red meat safe for bone health, protein intake: Study
San Francisco: Increasing the consumption of legumes, such as peas and faba beans and reducing red meat consumption is safe for bone health and protein intake, a new study has shown. According…
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Weight loss: Drinking a gallon of water a day probably won’t help your cause
Birmingham: It’s often claimed that if you’re trying to lose weight, one of the things you should do each day is drink plenty of water with some internet advice even suggesting this…
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Blue-light glasses not helpful for eye health, sleep quality: Study
London: Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to researchers, including one of Indian-origin.…
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After EG.5, WHO flags another Covid variant BA.2.86
New Delhi: After EG.5 raised concerns for a new Covid outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now flagged another sub-variant of Omicron BA.2.86, dubbed as BA.X. BA.2.86 is from Omicron’s BA.…
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Signs that indicate your bones are weak
New Delhi: Strong bones form the foundation of a healthy and active lifestyle, supporting our body’s structure and protecting vital organs. However, as we age, our bones naturally undergo a gradual loss…
