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- Health
Study reveals that ultra-processed foods are linked to bowel cancer, heart problems
Washington: A high intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, bowel (colorectal) cancer and death, according to a study. The study was published in the journal…
- Bollywood
Raju Srivastava’s health improving, comedian still under observation
New Delhi: Comedian Raju Srivastava, who has been undergoing treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) following cardiac arrest, has shown further minor improvement. A source gave the update…
- Health
Drinking 2 cups of tea daily may help you live longer
New York: Those who drink more than two cups of tea every day are more likely to live longer than people who do not, says a new study. The study, published in…
- Telangana
Telangana made major achievements in health sector: Harish Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister T Harish Rao on Friday said that the state has made major achievements in the health sector. The minister addressed a gathering at the inauguration of the new…
- World
England pauses COVID testing for health staff without symptoms
London: Covid-19 testing among the National Health Service (NHS) and care home staff with no symptoms in England is to be “paused” at the end of August, officials have announced. The UK’s Department…
- Technology
Smart home devices to surpass 2 billion units globally this year
New Delhi: Led by smart speakers, the global installed base of smart home devices is set to exceed 2 billion devices this year, a new report has shown. Smart speakers had the…
- Health
New AI algorithm can detect brain abnormality, help cure epilepsy
London: An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a team of international researchers. The Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection (MELD) project,…
- India
PM Modi likely to announce key health projects on August 15
New Delhi: This Independence Day is likely to witness key announcements including “Heal in India” and “Heal by India” projects in the health sector by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to sources,…
- Chennai
Spending on health, education can’t be freebies: Tamil Nadu CM
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday said the expenditure incurred by the government on education and health cannot be construed as freebies and stated such measures were being…
- Bangalore
Karnataka records 5 Covid deaths after 145 days; health dept mulling restrictions
Bengaluru: Karnataka has recorded five deaths due to Covid-19 after 145 days in the last 24 hours, said officials. Among the deceased, the death of a 20-year-old woman without any comorbidities and…
- News
1 in 8 COVID-19 patients develop long-term symptoms: Lancet study
London: One in eight adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long term symptoms due to COVID-19, according to one of the most comprehensive studies on the viral disease to date published in…
- World
Overlapping crises accelerating health inequality: WHO
Montreal: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that overlapping crises of Covid-19, inflation and cuts to foreign aid by wealthy countries are accelerating health inequality and disrupting health services.…
- World
How chickenpox virus is linked to onset of Alzheimer’s disease
New York: An international team of researchers has found that varicella zoster virus (VZV), which commonly causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate herpes simplex (HSV), another common virus, to set in motion the…
- India
Undetected hypertension adds to India’s rising stroke burden
Undetected and untreated hypertension is the top risk factor for stroke which is the second leading cause of death and disability after ischemic heart disease across the world. Studies have shown that…