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Mankind Pharma donated Rs 250 cr for Covid relief due to miscalculation
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Mankind Pharma donated Rs 250 cr for Covid relief due to miscalculation

New Delhi, Jan 8: Due to miscalculation of a zero, Mankind Pharma ended up donating Rs 250 crore instead of the initially planned Rs 21 crore towards Covid-19 relief efforts for frontline workers, MD Rajeev Juneja said during a recent interview. In conversation with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia on...
Healthcare sector in need of specialised programmes to address evolving needs in hospital management
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Healthcare sector in need of specialised programmes to address evolving needs in...

New Delhi, Jan 8: India's healthcare sector has shown substantial growth and is increasingly gaining prominence on the global stage. However, to ensure the sector is able to deliver world-class services, a steady flow of top-notch professionals is required to manage operations. Realising the need...
79% Americans think surgery for weight loss should be last resort: Study
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79% Americans think surgery for weight loss should be last resort: Study

New York, Jan 8: About 79 per cent of Americans believe weight loss surgery should only be pursued as a last resort, according to a study. The study, based on a national survey by Orlando Health, found 60 per cent agree that bariatric surgery is a shortcut to shedding pounds. More than...
Scientists find 35 previously unknown species of bacteria
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Scientists find 35 previously unknown species of bacteria

London, Jan 8: A team of scientists has discovered 35 new species of bacteria, some of which can cause infections in humans. The team from the University of Basel and the University Hospital Basel in Switzerland has been collecting and analysing patient samples containing such unknown germs since...
PTSD, depression, anxiety doubled in Israel post-Hamas attack: Study
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PTSD, depression, anxiety doubled in Israel post-Hamas attack: Study

Tel Aviv, Jan 7: Researchers have documented sharp increases in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety among Israelis (both Jews and Arabs) in the aftermath of the Hamas attack in October last year. The study, conducted by researchers at Ruppin Academic Center in Israel and...
This is how high blood pressure fuels progression of arterial disease
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This is how high blood pressure fuels progression of arterial disease

London, Jan 7: Scientists have unlocked the secrets of how high blood pressure (hypertension) fuels the progression of arterial disease. The study, published in the journal Advanced Science, focused on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), the workhorses responsible for maintaining blood vessel...
Early risers at risk of developing eating disorder: Study
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Early risers at risk of developing eating disorder: Study

New York, Jan 6: Being an early riser could increase the risk for having anorexia nervosa -- an eating disorder characterised by low weight, food restriction, body image disturbance, fear of gaining weight. The study found that having anorexia nervosa could lead to an earlier wake time. It also...
India reports 756 new Covid cases, five deaths
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India reports 756 new Covid cases, five deaths

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Union Health Ministry on Sunday said the country reported 756 new Covid-19 cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. The five new fatalities were reported from Maharashtra, Kerala and Jammu & Kashmir, according to the Ministry data. On Saturday, two deaths were...
8 in 10 users report combining weed with exercise boosts motivation, mood: Study
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8 in 10 users report combining weed with exercise boosts motivation, mood: Study

New Delhi, Jan 7: About 8 in 10 cannabis users report combining marijuana with exercise boosts motivation & mood and eases pain, a new study has discovered. However, if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint, according to the study published in the journal Sports Medicine....
Eat your breakfast, dinner early to reduce heart attack risk
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Eat your breakfast, dinner early to reduce heart attack risk

London, Jan 2: Are you one of those people who skip their first meal of the day or eat a late breakfast and dinner? Beware, you may be at risk of heart attack, warns a study. The study suggested eating the first meal of the day at 8 a.m. and dinner by 8 p.m. to avoid risk of cardiovascular...
Meat-based low-carb diet may not aid in weight loss: Study
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Meat-based low-carb diet may not aid in weight loss: Study

New York, Jan 2: Following a low-carbohydrate diet to cut your weight? A new study shows that an animal-based low-carb diet may not help you lose weight, but a plant-based one may help. The study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that low-carbohydrate diets,...
New Covid variant scare: K
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New Covid variant scare: K'taka minister says no need to panic

Bengaluru, Jan 2: Allaying the fears over the increasing number of cases of Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 in Karnataka, Minister for Medical Education, Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday said that there was no need to panic and urged people to take precautionary measures to tackle the spread of the virus. ...
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