Health
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No link between COVID-19 vaccine and sudden heart attacks, claims study
New Delhi: A study conducted by the AIIMS-Delhi in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has claimed that there was no link between COVID-19 vaccination and sudden heart attacks…
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Will support doctors by all means: Telangana health minister
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Tuesday, July 1 said that the state government will support doctors by all means. Wishing the medical fraternity on the occasion of National…
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Doctors warn HPV emerging as leading cause of cancer in young Indians
New Delhi: A growing number of oncologists across India have expressed concern over Human Papillomavirus (HPV) becoming a major contributing factor in the rise of cancers in young Indians, particularly among those…
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Zero-dose children: India’s immunisation coverage surpasses global averages, says Centre
New Delhi: Even as the latest Lancet paper marked India among eight countries with a high burden of zero-dose children, those who had never received a routine childhood vaccine, the Union government…
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Indian Navy personnel to perform Yoga on warships at sea
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Saturday (June 21) will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of International Yoga Day on warships at sea and in harbour, including ships in foreign waters/ports, as…
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World likely to exhaust carbon budget for 1.5-deg C limit in 3 years: Scientists
New Delhi: If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three…
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Study links night shifts to higher asthma risk in women
New Delhi: Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a study of more than 270,000…
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Bharat Biotech to develop GSK’s Shigella vaccine
Hyderabad: Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL), a leading vaccine manufacturer based in Hyderabad, has announced a major partnership with global pharmaceutical giant GSK plc to advance the development of altSonflex1-2-3, an innovative…
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Telangana Medical Council’s raids unravel brazen violations of NMC Act
Hyderabad: In a highly concerning development, a team of doctors from the Telangana Medical Council (TGMC) have found that compounders and quacks disguised as doctors have been operating allopathic hospitals in the…
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Telangana govt to perform free medical tests for children under 5 years
Hyderabad: State women and child welfare minister Danasari Anasuya alias Seethakka announced the launch of ‘Bala Bharosa’, a scheme offering free medical tests for children below 5 years. In a video conference…
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Karnataka reports 265 Covid-19 cases
Bengaluru: Karnataka on Monday reported 265 Covid-19 cases, pushing the positivity rate to 40.7 per cent. Total cases registered so far in the state this year stands at 1,220, the health department…
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95 percent of brain tumours are acquired, say Hyderabad doctors
Hyderabad: As the World Brain Tumours Day is observed on June 8, it is time to understand how the ailment affects our brains and its challenges. A brain tumour is caused by…
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35 patients at Erragadda mental health hospital suffer food poisoning
Hyderabad: 35 patients admitted at the Erragadda Mental Health Institute also known as the Erragadda mental hospital fell ill after suspected food poisoning on Tuesday, June 3. The patients complained of loose…
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AP CM Naidu reviews arrangements for Yoga Day celebrations at Vizag
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the largest-ever Yoga session scheduled in Visakhapatnam on International Yoga Day with the participation of 5 lakh people. He…
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Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities
New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres…
