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Study links adolescent physical activity to lower breast cancer risk later
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Study links adolescent physical activity to lower breast cancer risk later

New Delhi, Jan 17: Adolescent girls who actively partake in recreational physical activity can have significant protection against risks of breast cancer, according to a study.Researchers from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the US showed that recreational physical...
Study finds no link between maternal paracetamol use and autism, ADHD
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Study finds no link between maternal paracetamol use and autism, ADHD

New Delhi, Jan 17: Mother’s intake of paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability in children, according to a new study on Saturday, which further refutes claims made by US President Donald Trump...
Another district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic measures as cases rise
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Another district in Bulgaria declares flu epidemic measures as cases rise

Sofia, Jan 16: One day after flu epidemic measures were introduced in Bulgaria's Varna District for the first time this season, neighbouring Dobrich District decided to follow suit.The measures in the northeastern Bulgarian region will be in effect from January 19 to January 23, local media...
Mouth bacteria can predict chronic liver disease risk, study finds
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Mouth bacteria can predict chronic liver disease risk, study finds

New Delhi, Jan 16: Your mouth bacteria can significantly affect your gut health, and predict the risk of chronic liver disease, finds a study.Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD).In the study, published in the journal Nature Microbiology, the...
Winter, pollution, lifestyle changes driving surge in autoimmune diseases in women
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Winter, pollution, lifestyle changes driving surge in autoimmune diseases in...

New Delhi, Jan 15: The prevalence of autoimmune diseases is increasing, especially in women, and the ongoing winter season, along with high pollution, may be worsening the symptoms, said an expert from the All India Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Wednesday.Dr. Uma Kumar, Professor and head...
Health experts call for systemic reforms to safeguard transfusion patients
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Health experts call for systemic reforms to safeguard transfusion patients

New Delhi, Jan 15: A team of health experts and advocates here on Wednesday stressed the need for urgent systemic reforms to protect patients dependent on blood transfusions.In a new position paper, launched by the Thalassemia Patients Advocacy Group (TPAG), the experts stressed the need for...
WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, juices, alcohol to cut diseases
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WHO urges higher taxes on sugary drinks, juices, alcohol to cut diseases

New Delhi, Jan 15: Increasing taxes on fruit juices, sugary drinks, and alcohol is essential to curb the rising non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancers, and injuries, especially in children and young adults, said the World Health Organization (WHO).In two...
Indian study shows school programmes can cut junk food intake by 1,000 calories
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Indian study shows school programmes can cut junk food intake by 1,000 calories

New Delhi, Jan 12: Even as India is seeing a rapid rise in childhood obesity, diabetes, and heart-disease risk, a new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar among adolescents.The...
Australian researchers develop targeted therapy for rare blood cancer
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Australian researchers develop targeted therapy for rare blood cancer

New Delhi, Jan 12: A team of Australian researchers has developed a new targeted therapeutic approach that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis -- a rare and serious form of blood cancer.Myelofibrosis disrupts the body’s ability to produce healthy blood cells, leading to fatigue, pain,...
Time of day may influence heart surgery outcomes, study suggests
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Time of day may influence heart surgery outcomes, study suggests

New Delhi, Jan 10: Heart surgery that begins late in the morning may raise the risk of cardiovascular deaths when compared to other times of the day, according to a study.Researchers at The University of Manchester, UK, suggested that integrating body clock biology into the planning of heart...
Vaccination, screening and early treatment crucial to fight cervical cancer
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Vaccination, screening and early treatment crucial to fight cervical cancer

New Delhi, Jan 10: Vaccination, screening and early treatment are crucial to fight cervical cancer, which is causing the death of a woman every eight minutes in India, said health experts on Friday.January is observed globally as Cervical Cancer awareness month.Cervical cancer is caused by the...
Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise bacterial disease risk in babies
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Antibiotic use during pregnancy may raise bacterial disease risk in babies

New Delhi, Jan 9: Maternal use of antibiotics during pregnancy may raise the risk of babies developing Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease -- a common bacterial disease, according to a study.While the bacteria usually live harmlessly in the gut or genital tract, they can cause serious...
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