Health
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‘Strange’ bleeding disease akin to Ebola kills 3 in Tanzania
London: Health officials in Tanzania have reported a “strange” bleeding disease, with no known cause, that has so far affected 13 people and claimed three lives, media reports said. The 13 Tanzanian…
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Study suggests sweetened, unsweetened coffee consumption linked to lower death risk
Washington: A new study has found that in comparison to non-coffee drinkers, adults who drank moderate amounts (1.5 to 3.5 cups per day) of unsweetened coffee or coffee sweetened with sugar were…
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Study reveals driving forces of Alzheimer’s disease
Washington: According to a recent study, the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease at present does not have a cure or effective therapy. The study suggested that due to gaps in…
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Are ultra-processed foods harmful? Experts present their argument
Washington: A study by the American Society for Nutrition outline the case for and against using the concept of ultra-processed foods to help inform dietary guidelines beyond conventional food classification systems. The…
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Researchers show effectiveness of migraine drugs in weight loss
Washington: Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study suggests. In studies on obese mice, a daily dose of triptan led animals…
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Growing up changes our brain’s reaction to understanding stories
Washington: Researchers have demonstrated the reaction of our brain alters from childhood to adulthood after it gets exposed to social or emotional stimuli shown in a particular film. The ability to perceive…
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US cancer patient suffers Covid infection for 471 days
New Delhi: A cancer patient in US’ Connecticut has become the second longest-known in the world to be infected with Covid as he suffered the infection 471 days, according to a pre-print…
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Headache most reported Covid symptom: Study
London: With 69 percent people reporting headache prior to a Covid infection, it has become the leading symptom of the disease, according to a study. Researchers from King’s College London analysed data…
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Typhoid bacteria increasingly resistant to essential antibiotics: Lancet
New York: Bacteria causing typhoid fever are becoming increasingly resistant to some of the most important antibiotics for human health, according to a study published in The Lancet Microbe journal. The largest…
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Unsuitable conditions, anxieties worsened headaches in kids during online classes
New Delhi: Over one-third of school children who received online lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic reported worsening headache symptoms or new-onset headaches, says a new study. The study, presented at the European Academy…
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Digital approach may help tackle rising chronic disease cases in India: Report
New Delhi: Digital disease management solutions may help tackle the rising populations of patients suffering from chronic diseases in India, according to a report on Friday. In terms of prevalence, hypertension, diabetes,…
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Omicron sub-variants may target lungs, evade vax and prior infection: Studies
London: The rising cases of Covid, in the UK, the US and some European countries, as well as in India, majorly driven by BA.2, BA.4, and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, suggest it…
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Reducing air pollution may improve brain development in children
Toronto: Having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children, says a new study. The study, published in the journal…
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Hyderabad: Dengue cases likely to increase with onset of Monsoon
Hyderabad: Dengue fever cases are on the rise in some parts of Hyderabad, and are likely to rise further in the coming days with the onset of Monsoon, according to Dr Shankar,…
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Diabetes, heart disease increase dementia risk: Study
London: People with Type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases (ischemic heart disease, heart failure or atrial…
