Category: Health

Delhi’s air quality improves on Sunday, shows ‘moderate’

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) After several days of suffering from 'severe' and 'very poor' air quality, the national capital…

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Act fast against ozone-depleting gas: EIA

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) With the 30th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete…

6 years ago

Jharkhand to become open defecation free by November 15: Uma Bharti

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) With the current rate of sanitation coverage in Jharkhand, the state will become open defecation…

6 years ago

This drink makes deadly brain tumour cells glow, aids surgery

London, Nov 4 (IANS) A drink containing a compound that makes tumour cells glow has helped surgeons in Britain to…

6 years ago

People relate body shapes to personality traits

New York, Nov 4 (IANS) When we meet new people, our first impressions of their personality may depend, at least…

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Genes tied to obesity may shield you against diabetes

London, Nov 4 (IANS) Certain genetic factors may impact our body in intriguingly paradoxical ways. A team of scientists has…

6 years ago

Alleged stripping of girls in Punjab school; CM orders probe

Chandigarh, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid reports of alleged stripping of girls after the discovery of a sanitary pad in a…

6 years ago

New llama-based antibody shows promise against flu

New York, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have generated a new llama-based anti-flu antibody that demonstrates long-lasting and universal protection from…

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‘Zika virus strain linked to microcephaly not found in Rajasthan’

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Zika virus strains linked to fetal microcephaly were not found in Rajasthan, the Union Health…

6 years ago

Kejriwal writes to Khattar to compare health facilities

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday wrote to his Haryana counterpart Monahar Lal Khattar…

6 years ago

Increasing protein intake can reduce disability risk in elderly

London, Nov 3 (IANS) Increasing the daily amount of protein intake -- known to slow the loss of muscle mass…

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Over 200 genes linked to autism identified

Toronto, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have unravelled a network of more than 200 genes linked to autism, an advance that…

6 years ago

New therapy for Parkinson’s shows promise

Sydney, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have developed a new therapy using a molecule that has been found to stop the…

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486 mn undernourished in Asia-Pacific: UN

Bangkok, Nov 3 (IANS) The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has revealed that 486 million people remain undernourished in…

6 years ago

Childhood violence may spur puberty, depression: Study

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Children who are exposed to violence such as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse are more…

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Nearly half a billion people in Asia-Pacific undernourished: UN

Bangkok, Nov 2 (IANS) Nearly half a billion people in Asia are hungry and lack access to adequate nourishing food,…

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New ‘bandage’ contact lens aims to boost corneal treatment

Sydney, Nov 2 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a new therapeutic contact lens that acts as a bandage for eye…

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High exposure to radio frequency radiation linked to cancer

New York, Nov 2 (IANS) Exposure to high levels of radio frequency radiation (RFR) -- used in 2G and 3G…

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Over 300 policemen on rampage in Patna

Patna, Nov 2 (IANS) Hundreds of police officials are on a rampage here damaging police vehicles and attacking officers following…

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Delhi’s air quality near ‘severe’, three most polluted cities from NCR

New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Stubble burning in neighbouring states and local pollution sources worsened Delhi's air quality to near…

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