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Covid cases rise in India; govt says monitoring the situation

Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,170. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day, according to the latest update by the Health Ministry on Saturday. Meanwhile, 255 patients were discharged or migrated in the last 24...
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World No Tobacco Day: Urgent need to check deceptive marketing strategies, says...

New Delhi, May 31: There is an urgent need to check the deceptive marketing strategies for tobacco that can harm the health and well-being of youth in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World No Tobacco Day on Saturday.World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on May 31. The theme...
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Sleeping disorders may signal risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia

New Delhi, May 30: Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) -- a type of dementia, according to a study.The study focussed on patients with Rapid eye movement behaviour disorder -- a sleep disorder...
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Indian workforce facing chronic illness, poor mental health, burnout: Report

Bengaluru, May 29: A silent health crisis is brewing within corporate India, with a significant number of employees suffering from chronic illness, poor mental health, and burnout, according to an alarming report on Thursday.The report by Plum, India's leading employee health benefits...
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40-year-old man, who tested positive for Covid-19, dies in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, May 28: A 40-year-old man, who had tested positive for Covid-19, died at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Chandigarh on Wednesday, officials said.This was the first case to be reported in a health facility in Chandigarh.However, hospital authorities have yet to...
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Drinking soda, fruit juices may raise diabetes risk: Study

New Delhi, May 28: Love to drink sugar-sweetened beverages like soda, fruit juice, or energy and sports drinks? They may raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study.However, dietary sugars consumed in or added to nutrient-dense foods, such as whole fruits, dairy...
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Researchers find how body tolerates food without immune system attack

Jerusalem, May 28: Israeli scientists have pinpointed a crucial network of immune cells that allows humans to digest food safely without triggering harmful reactions.The discovery, led by researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS), sheds new light on oral tolerance, the body's ability to...
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CBSE's Sugar Board essential public health measure, aligns with global nutrition...

New Delhi, May 27: The recent directive by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to install "Sugar Boards" in schools is an essential public health measure that also aligns with global nutrition goals, said health experts on Tuesday.Amid increasing cases of diabetes and obesity among...
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Study links global warming to rising cancers among women

New Delhi, May 27: Amid the surging number of cancer cases in women, a new study on Tuesday found its association with increasing global warming conditions.In the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, scientists found that global warming in the Middle East and North...
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Guidelines issued to all hospitals, govt closely monitoring Covid cases: Delhi...

New Delhi, May 26: With the national capital breaching the 100-mark of Covid infections, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday assured people that the government is closely monitoring the cases.Asking people not to panic, she stated that guidelines have been issued to all hospitals."Guidelines...
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3 sleepless nights may raise your risk of heart disease: Study

New Delhi, May 26: People with poor sleep for just three nights may be at an increased risk of developing heart diseases, according to a study.With chronic lack of sleep growing as a public health concern, researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden found that disturbed sleep may raise...
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New blood test to rapidly diagnose thousands of rare genetic diseases in kids

New Delhi, May 26: Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children.There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations in more than 5,000 known genes, affecting approximately 300 million individuals...
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