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Light exercise may help reverse childhood obesity
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Light exercise may help reverse childhood obesity

London, Dec 27: Increased sedentary time as a child through adolescence is directly linked to childhood obesity, but new research has found light physical activity may completely reverse the adverse process. According to recent reports, more than 80 per cent of adolescents across the globe do not...
Scientists find new antibiotic substance from human nose
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Scientists find new antibiotic substance from human nose

London, Dec 27: In a first, a team of scientists in Germany have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose that can be used against pathogenic bacteria. Named epifadin, the molecule is produced from specific strains of the bacterial species Staphylococcus epidermidis, which...
Students of government girls school in Bihar
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Students of government girls school in Bihar's Gaya find insects in midday meals

Patna, Dec 27: Students of the government girls middle school in Bihar's Gaya protested on Wednesday after they found insects in the midday meal. Students claimed that they have been finding insects in the food since last one week and complained to the teachers but did not get any results. ...
AAP slams BJP for calling epilepsy drug
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AAP slams BJP for calling epilepsy drug 'spurious'

New Delhi, Dec 28: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the BJP of spreading blatant lies by calling another sample of epilepsy drug --sodium valproate -- as spurious. The accusation by AAP came after a report claimed the sample of a sodium valproate drug being supplied to Delhi...
UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics
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UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics

United Nations, Dec 28: In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis. "When the next pandemic arrives, we...
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'JN.1 has numerous changes never seen in previous variants'

New Delhi, Dec 26: JN.1 has numerous changes that have never been seen in previous variants, according to experts on Tuesday. First detected in Luxembourg in August, JN.1 is currently present in about 41 countries, including India. Due to its rapid spread, the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
New minimally invasive therapy shows promise for liver cancer patients (Lead)
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New minimally invasive therapy shows promise for liver cancer patients (Lead)

New Delhi, Dec 26: A new minimally invasive therapy has shown promise and may benefit patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) -- the most common type of primary liver cancer -- in India. Globocan India 2020 reports more than 30,000 new local cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are...
Telangana denies death due to Covid
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Telangana denies death due to Covid

Hyderabad, Dec 26: Telangana on Tuesday reported eight new cases of Covid-19 but authorities denied any death. Officials denied reports that a person died of Covid-19 at Osmania General Hospital (OGH) in Hyderabad, the officials denied it. OGH Superintendent B. Nagender clarified that a...
Top cardiologist, G20 traffic coordinator among winners of Delhi Star Awards
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Top cardiologist, G20 traffic coordinator among winners of Delhi Star Awards

New Delhi, Dec 28: Bollywood actor Raza Murad gave away the Delhi Star Awards from the Rights Platform, an organisation that for 23 years has been honouring public figures who have excelled in their respective fields. This year's awardees included visual artist Suryasnata Mohanty, who painted the...
Folk medicine has a rich heritage of healing humanity: Sonowal
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Folk medicine has a rich heritage of healing humanity: Sonowal

Pasighat (Arunachal Pradesh), Dec 27: Folk medicine has a rich heritage of healing humanity for thousands of years, said Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways as well as Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal. According to him, the ruling dispensation has made a sincere effort to rejuvenate...
Bankey Bihari temple in UP asks devotees to follow Covid protocols
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Bankey Bihari temple in UP asks devotees to follow Covid protocols

Mathura, Dec 26: The management of Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Vrindavan has asked devotees to follow all the Covid protocols and wear masks while visiting the temple. Those suffering from fever, cold, cough, asthma and allergies have been advised to avoid visiting the temple in...
JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report
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JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report

Beijing, Dec 25: Amid the global rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, China is reportedly experiencing increasing death rates due to infection caused by the JN.1 variant, claimed a media report. In a report, The Epoch Times claimed that the country’s crematoriums are working round the clock due to a...
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