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Researchers turn toxic fungus into potent anti-cancer compound

New Delhi, June 23: A team of US researchers has turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound, according to a new study released on Monday.After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus -- a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient...
AIIMS Bhopal performs surgery on patient by replacing aortic valve
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AIIMS Bhopal performs surgery on patient by replacing aortic valve

Bhopal, June 23: A team of doctors at AIIMS Bhopal has successfully performed a complex and rare surgery by replacing aortic valve of a male patient with artificial grafts as part of the Bentall procedure.According to official information, a 44-year-old male patient from Madhya Pradesh's...
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Recycled plastics can harm hormone systems, metabolism: Study

New Delhi, June 23: A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism.The plastic pollution crisis...
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Over 1,800 mpox deaths reported in Africa amid health emergencies

Addis Ababa, June 21: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches the 150,000 mark, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).During an online media briefing...
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IDY2025: Yoga vital for mental health, cuts down stress, say Ministers

New Delhi, June 21: Beyond its benefits for physical health, yoga is also vital for mental health and helps reduce stress, said Union Ministers on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on Saturday.International Yoga Day is celebrated globally every year on June 21. It was first...
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Yoga a journey towards inner peace than just physical exercise: WHO

New Delhi, June 20: Yoga is a journey towards inner peace and harmony than just physical exercise, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY).The International Day of Yoga is marked annually on June 21. The theme this...
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Measles health alert issued for Sydney

Sydney, June 20: A health alert for measles has been issued in the Australian city after a confirmed case traveled through the city's international airport while infectious.The health department in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Friday that the confirmed case arrived in Sydney from...
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5.72 crore people screened for Sickle Cell Disease: Centre

New Delhi, June 19: With the screening of 5.72 crore people, India is stepping closer to a sickle cell-free future, said the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday on Sickle Cell Day.World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19 to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood...
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A busier social life may signal Alzheimer’s risk, says study

New Delhi, June 18: While social isolation has long been known a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study showed that being more sociable can be an early sign of the neurodegenerative disease.The study examined the social habits and genetic data of half a million British people whose...
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14 new Covid cases in Manipur, state’s count rises to 20

Imphal, June 17: Fourteen more persons in three districts tested COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the cumulative total count in Manipur to 34, health officials said.State health officials said that eight persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Imphal West district, while three people each in Imphal...
Urgent action, solidarity needed in fight against malaria in Asia-Pacific
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Urgent action, solidarity needed in fight against malaria in Asia-Pacific

Countries of the Asia-Pacific region called for urgent action and solidarity in the fight against malaria during the two-day 9th Asia-Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination, held in Indonesia's Bali
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Health boost for Delhi: 33 Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras...

New Delhi, June 17: In a major boost to Delhi's healthcare infrastructure, a total of 33 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Health and Wellness Centers) and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras were inaugurated in the capital on Tuesday. The multiple healthcare centres that will give a new identity to city's...
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