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Managing hypothyroidism with diet and yoga
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Managing hypothyroidism with diet and yoga

New Delhi, Feb 11: Navigating the complexities of hypothyroidism can be an overwhelming journey, given the rising prevalence of this condition in the Indian population. Thyroid disorders, affecting nearly 42 million Indians, are among the most common endocrine disorders. Hypothyroidism arises when...
Study finds genetic factors for severe Lassa fever
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Study finds genetic factors for severe Lassa fever

New York, Feb 9: An international team of scientists has identified genetic factors that cause severe Lassa fever -- an infection that is caused by the Lassa virus. Lassa fever is endemic in West Africa, and can be deadly in some people while only mild in others. The virus causes fever, sore...
Cambodia records 1st death from H5N1 bird flu so far this year
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Cambodia records 1st death from H5N1 bird flu so far this year

Phnom Penh, Feb 10: A nine-year-old boy from northeastern Cambodia's Kratie province had died of H5N1 avian influenza, the first death from the virus in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. "Laboratory results from the National Institute of Public Health...
Study shows how underprescribed ORS can save half a million children’s lives annually
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Study shows how underprescribed ORS can save half a million children’s lives...

New Delhi, Feb 9: Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) – a cheap and effective treatment for diarrhoea -- can save lives of half a million children every year, according to a study. A whopping 500,000 children under five die from diarrhoea globally. India accounts for the most cases of child diarrhoea...
New ML-based tool to detect at-risk psychosis patients
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New ML-based tool to detect at-risk psychosis patients

Tokyo, Feb 9: An international team of researchers have developed a machine-learning (ML) tool to predict the onset of psychosis. The tool can classify MRI brain scans into those who are healthy and those at risk of a psychotic episode. The team led by researchers from the University of...
Assam govt spent Rs 416cr on 387cr Covid tests: Minister
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Assam govt spent Rs 416cr on 387cr Covid tests: Minister

Guwahati, Feb 9: Assam's Health and Family Welfare Minister Keshab Mahanta said on Friday that the state has already spent over Rs 416 crore to conduct more than 2.87 crore Covid-19 tests. According to him, more than Rs 45 crore has been spent on Covid vaccinations so far, and individuals who had...
Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza
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Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis: Health...

Gaza, Feb 9: The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Khan Younis city. The Ministry's Spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra said on Thursday in a statement that the...
Maha pre-primary, primary schools till Class 4 to start classes at 9 am from AY 2024-2025 (Lead)
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Maha pre-primary, primary schools till Class 4 to start classes at 9 am from AY...

Mumbai, Feb 8: In a major initiative, the Maharashtra government on Thursday directed that all pre-primary and primary schools till Class 4 in the state – public or private – should start their classes from 9 am onwards from the next Academic Year (2024-2025), in the interests of students' health. ...
India reduced TB incidence by 16% since 2015: Health Minister
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India reduced TB incidence by 16% since 2015: Health Minister

New Delhi, Feb 8: India saw 16 per cent reduction in incidence of tuberculosis compared to 8.7 per cent globally, said Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. The number of missing TB cases in India also reduced from 1 million in 2015 to 0.26 million in 2023, said Mandviya, while addressing...
1 in 5 Indian adults over 60 show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder: Study
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1 in 5 Indian adults over 60 show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder: Study

New Delhi, Feb 9: Almost 1 in 5 Indian adults aged 60+ show signs of mild neurocognitive disorder, according to a study. Given an estimated 138 million adults over 60 years of age in India, these estimates suggest approximately 24 million and 9.9 million older adults in India are living with mild...
Calcutta HC judge appreciates doctor for conducting pregnancy termination without forming board
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Calcutta HC judge appreciates doctor for conducting pregnancy termination...

Kolkata, Feb 9: A doctor of a state-run hospital in Kolkata received accolades from a judge of the Calcutta High Court for terminating the 23-week pregnancy of a rape victim which was conducted before the formation of a medical board as directed by the same court last month. On January 29, the...
Study decodes how childhood trauma affects brain
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Study decodes how childhood trauma affects brain

London, Feb 6: Researchers have found how childhood trauma affects brain development and rewires vital pathways, a finding that may pave the way for treatments. The team from University of Essex in the UK uncovered a disruption in neural networks involved in self-focus and problem-solving. The...
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