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Brussels’ Covid-19 situation close to a tsunami: Health Minister
Brussels, Oct 20 : Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke warned that the Covid-19 situation in the country’s capital, Brussels was “close to a tsunami” due to the spike in the…
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K’taka floods: Health minister asks officials to brace for Covid, communicable diseases
Bengaluru, Oct 19 : In the wake of floods across as many as 10 districts of the north-Karnataka region, Karnataka Health and family welfare minister, K. Sudhakar on Monday directed…
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Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition marginally improves
Kolkata, Oct 15 : Veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s health condition has marginally improved in the last 24-hours after the second Covid-19 test result came negative on Wednesday night, hospital…
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Aussie Health Minister renews call for easing Covid curbs
Canberra, Oct 15 : Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt has issued a renewed call for Covid-19 restrictions to be eased in the state of Victoria. As of Thursday afternoon there…
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Police searches French Health Minister’s residence
Paris, Oct 15 : As part of an enquiry into the French governments handling of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, police on Thursday searched the personal residence of Health Minister Olivier…
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5 ways to take care of eye health
By Puja GuptaNew Delhi, Oct 15 (IANSlife) Reduced eyesight is caused by multiple factors, including diseases like diabetes, eye trauma, cataracts or glaucoma. Over 3 crore individuals suffer from blindness…
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Punjab Health Minister discharged after Covid recovery
Chandigarh, Oct 14 : Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu was on Wednesday discharged from a private hospital in Mohali after fully recovering from coronavirus, hospital authorities said. He was…
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K’taka health, medical depts to jointly fight Covid: Minister
Bengaluru, Oct 14 : Karnataka’s health and medical education departments would jointly fight Covid-19 across the state, said its minister K. Sudhakar on Tuesday, a day after he was entrusted…
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Value my health more after knee injury, says Asensio
Madrid, Oct 13 : Under normal circumstances Real Madrid forward Marco Asensio would be on international duty with Spain, but injury problems at the start of the season mean he…
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Sushant case: Subramanian Swamy reaches out to the Health Secretary
Mumbai, Oct 13 : BJP Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy claims the Ministry of Health was not kept in loop about the AIIMS report pertaining to investigation in the Sushant…
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Apple Watch Series 6: Redefines health with blood oxygen sensor
By Nishant AroraNew Delhi, Oct 13 : As respiratory problems increase in North India amid stubble burning, along with a surge in Covid-19 caseloads, Apple Watch Series 6 is here…
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WHO expects to see COVID-19 vaccine by end of 2020 at earliest
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) believes that a vaccine against the coronavirus disease will be ready for registration by the end of 2020 or early next year at the…
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Health Ministry’s telemedicine service completes 5 lakh consultations
New Delhi, Oct 12 : eSanjeevani, the Union Ministry of Health’s telemedicine initiative, is rapidly gaining popularity amongst patients and doctors and has recorded five lakh teleconsultations in a short…
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Yediyurappa replaces health minister in minor reshuffle
Bengaluru, Oct 12 : In a major development, Karnataka chief minister, B. S. Yediyurappa effected a minor reshuffle of his cabinet on Monday by divesting B. Sreeramulu from health and…
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COVID risk may go up on exposure to urban air pollutants: Study
Washington: The risk of Coronavirus may enhance on exposure to urban air pollutants, suggests a research study. “Both long-term and short-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with direct…
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Cannabis may encourage use of non-medical opioid, suggests study
Washington: A recent study examined the direction and strength of the association between cannabis and opioids among adults who used non-medical opioids in the United States. The study was conducted…
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UK Health Secy accused of flouting 10 pm curfew: Report
London, Oct 11 : UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been accused of flouting the country’s 10 p.m. curfew by joining MPs for drinks in a bar at the House…
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Four out of five people in South-East Asia can’t access mental health services
New Delhi, Oct 10 : Four out of every five people who require mental health services in the South-East Asia region are unable to access them, Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh,…
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Covid warrior actress Shikha Malhotra shares health update after contracting virus
Mumbai, Oct 10 : Actress Shikha Malhotra, who voluntarily nursed Covid patients for six months and contracted the virus a few days ago, shared a health update on Saturday. On…
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Health experts signal increase in mental problems amid COVID-19
New Delhi: Public health experts have flagged a manifold increase in mental health cases amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many attributing the rising stress and anxiety levels to isolation, loss…
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Unmarried men at higher death risk from COVID-19: Study
London:Â Being a man, having a lower income, a lower level of education, not being married, and being born in low-or middle-income countries — these are factors that relate to an…
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Aus tour: BCCI dials Queensland Health on quarantine
By Khurram HabibNew Delhi, Oct 9 : The Indian cricket team, which is set to tour Australia for a full-fledged series next month, may get a concession for the 14-day…
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One dead child is born in every 16 seconds: Joint UN report
New York/Geneva: First ever stillbirth estimates jointly released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank Group and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic…
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India to have 13.9 lakh cancer cases by year-end: ICMR
New Delhi: The National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) Report 2020 has estimated that based on current trends there will be 13.9 lakh cancer cases across the country by the end of 2020, the Indian…
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Wearing masks significantly reduces COVID-19 spread: Study
Toronto:Â New research adds to the growing body of evidence that wearing a mask can play a significant role in reducing the spread of Covid-19.The study from Simon Fraser University (SFU)…
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Enhancing blood sugar control boosts brain health in diabetic patients: Study
New York, Oct 4 : Controlling blood sugar levels improved the ability to clearly think, learn and remember among people with type 2 diabetes who were overweight, say researchers. “It’s…
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Hasina praises Health Ministry’s Covid-19 response
Dhaka, Oct 4 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has praised the Health Ministry for its efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic in the country. She made the remarks while…
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Yoga and meditation reduce chronic pain: Study
New York, Oct 2 : Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course — yoga and meditation– was found to benefit patients with chronic pain and depression, leading to significant improvement in participant…
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Accountability Breakfast 2020 calls on govts to protect health of women, children
New Delhi, Oct 2 : The Accountability Breakfast 2020, held alongside the UN General Assembly 2020, focused on securing global accountability for protecting women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health and rights…
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Scientists examine neurological consequences of COVID-19
Melbourne: In a recent study, neuroscientists and clinicians examined the potential link between COVID-19 and increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, with an aim to find measures to get ahead of…
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