Health
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Indian researchers’ new drug delivery system to revolutionise arthritis treatment
New Delhi: Researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system…
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Lung cancer is on rise among non-smokers, reveals new study
Bringing awareness to a new phenomenon, a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal reveals lung cancer is no longer restricted to smokers but is now emerging as the fifth leading cause…
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WHO chief asks countries to push US to reconsider its withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organisation chief asked global leaders to lean on Washington to reverse President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the UN health agency, insisting in a closed-door meeting with…
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Women with twins 2x more at higher risk of heart disease: Study
New Delhi: Women who give birth to twin babies are two times more at risk of facing a heart problem than those with singleton births, according to a study on Monday. The…
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WHO donates over 2000 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda following new outbreak
Kampala: The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 2,160 doses of Ebola trial vaccine to Uganda to evaluate the efficacy of the vaccine in combating the virus which in the recent outbreak…
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Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi’s call to fight obesity in India
New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and…
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40 students fall ill after consuming meal in 2 Telangana govt schools
Hyderabad: Several children allegedly fell sick after consuming their mid-day meal in two separate government schools in Telangana on Wednesday, January 29. Fourteen children fell ill after consuming their mid-day meal at…
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Class 8 student dies of heart attack in Telangana
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a student studying in the eighth class died after suffering a heart attack at the social welfare residential educational institution in Gopalpet mandal of Wanaparthy district. The…
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India’s tourism sector to see 24 mn new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow
New Delhi: The rapid development of smaller cities in India is expected to generate 24 million talent opportunities in tier 2 and 3 markets by 2033, with a balanced workforce comprising 75…
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Cardiovascular risk underestimated for people in HIV, finds global study
New York: A team of US researchers has found that for people with HIV, current risk models underestimated cardiovascular events in both women and black men in high-income countries. Cardiovascular disease is…
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18 percent women have cervical cancer in India, say doctors
Hyderabad: With cervical cancer month being observed in January, it is time to understand the causes and symptoms of the disease and its impact on women’s health. Cervical cancer is a malignancy…
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IT major Wipro slated to hire up to 12,000 freshers in FY26
New Delhi: IT software major Wipro is slated to hire up to 12,000 freshers next fiscal (FY26), as it aimed to hire about 10,000 freshers this fiscal (FY25). According to the company’s…
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Can ChatGPT, other AI serve as therapists? Hyderabad experts explain
As artificial intelligence (AI) takes deeper roots in our daily lives it directly impacts multiple sectors, including mental health care. As AI tools become more integrated into therapeutic practices, questions arise about…
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Indian scientists develop wearable devices that can detect stress
New Delhi: Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology have developed a novel wearable device that can detect stress.…
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Costly therapies to foster Alzheimer’s market growth globally: Report
New Delhi: New expensive but disease-modifying treatments are expected to foster Alzheimer’s disease market growth globally, according to a report. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the…
