Health
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Apple says using Vision Pro with some medical conditions may up ‘risk of injury’
San Francisco: Apple has said that using its mixed reality (MR) headset Vision Pro with certain medical conditions might increase the “risk of injury of discomfort”. The tech giant advises to consult…
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Closing women’s health gap could help boost global economy by USD 1 tn anually
Davos-Klosters: A new World Economic Forum (WEF) report shows closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy.…
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1st model of human eye tissue makes ‘tears in a dish’
London: A team of researchers from the Netherlands has developed the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Our eyes produce tears to protect themselves from…
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Female contraceptives continue to lack safe therapeutics: Report
New Delhi: The current unmet needs in the female contraceptives market are similar to those that were present 10 years ago. The market still lacks therapeutics that provide better safety, according to…
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10k deaths per month; WHO warns of persistent threats from Covid
Geneva: Public health risks resulting from the COVID-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) said here. According to…
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2023 warmest year on record globally, 2024 on similar path: Report
London: Globally, 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures released by the Met Office in the UK and the University of East Anglia on…
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New AI tool can detect Covid infection from chest X-rays 98% accuracy
Sydney: Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may be more beneficial than the…
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Hyderabad to host 66th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hyderabad: The Obstetrics and Gynecological Society is gearing up for the 66th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology scheduled to take place between January 7 and 10 at HICC, HITEX. Chief…
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India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, second highest in Asia: Lancet Study
New Delhi: India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to…
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Hyderabad: LV Prasad Eye Institute secures patent for cell therapy
Hyderabad: The city-based LV Prasad Eye Institute has been granted a patent for an ingenious cell therapy designed to cure various corneal diseases by mending corneal injury. Using a distinctive blend of…
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With 636 new Covid cases, active cases in India rise to 4,394
New Delhi: India has logged 636 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has increased to 4,394, the health ministry said on Monday, January 1. Three…
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Poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: Health Ministry
Islamabad: Polioviruses have been detected in the environmental samples from four districts in Pakistan, according to the country’s Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination. Polioviruses were found in four environmental…
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Mpox: WHO reports 906 new cases from 26 countries in November
New Delhi: There has been a global rise in mpox cases with 906 new cases recorded from 26 countries in November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. This amounts to an increase…