Health
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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…
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4 crore Indians experienced long Covid symptoms in last two years: Study
New Delhi: About four crore Indians suffered long Covid symptoms during the last two years of pandemic, according to a study, not peer-reviewed yet. Long Covid is defined as having new or…
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Hybrid sensor to help diagnose cancer developed
Moscow: A team of researchers has developed a nanophotonic-microfluidic sensor whose potential applications include cancer detection, monitoring, and treatment response assessment. The study, published in the journal Optics Letters, indicates that the…
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WHO likely to okay use of Omicron-specific booster: Report
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation is likely to recommend an Omicron-specific booster dose, amid a fresh wave of infection due to the highly mutated Covid variant seen in several countries, including…
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US FDA advisors meet to discuss COVID-19 vax for kids under 5
Washington: Advisors to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) met to discuss amending emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five.…
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Schwarzenegger recommends vegan food for champions; diet debate rages
Since time immemorial, human history and mythology abound with stories of legendary strongmen. In ancient Greece there is the story of the famed wrestler Milo of Croton who could pick up an Ox…
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‘India needs better network to avoid blood wastage’: Experts
Hyderabad: COVID-19 pandemic exposed blood shortage across many Indian states, and this situation arose despite many good Samaritans repeatedly stepping forward to donate their blood. On the occasion of World Blood Donor…
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Poor sleep may worsen lung disease more than smoking: Study
New York: Insufficient or interrupted sleep may have more of an impact than smoking history in patients with a progressive lung disease, according to a study. Researchers at the University of California-San…
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COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher OCD symptoms in college-goers
New York: During COVID-19, college students experienced more obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms, finds a new study. The study found that college students tested during the peak of the pandemic reported a higher…
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Findings about new cancer drug very encouraging: Expert
New Delhi: The findings concerning dostarlimab, an antibody drug, in experimental treatment of rectal cancer patients is very encouraging but there is need for long-term studies to understand the real impact, an…
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Covid decline may be giving rise to other viruses like flu, TB: Report
Washington: Even as global cases of Covid-19 are on the decline, a number of other viruses such as influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, tuberculosis, and monkeypox are on the rise, and have…
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Can hormonal therapy raise brain tumour risk in women?
New Delhi: Hormonal therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced treatments for cancer, premature puberty, and excessive hair growth. But, doctors here on Tuesday warned people to be conscious about…
