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Experts say that cigarettes, bidis, and chewable tobacco continue to subtly...

New Delhi, Aug 11: More than the new and trendy alternatives, traditional tobacco products like cigarettes, bidis, and chewable tobacco are posing a silent crisis for India’s youth, significantly raising the risk of cancers like lung, mouth and throat, said health experts on Monday, calling...
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Since 2024, Mpox mortality in Africa have surpassed 1,900: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa, Aug 9: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,900 since the start of 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.During an online media briefing, Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff and head of the Africa CDC's Executive...
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Researchers discover antibodies that can shield kids against fatal strep...

New Delhi, Aug 9: UK scientists have discovered how some children develop natural immunity to Strep A, a common bacterial infection -- a vital breakthrough which could help develop vaccines to save up to half a million lives globally each year.While Strep A often causes a mild sore throat or...
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A study identifies novel uterine cancer genomic risk factors

New Delhi, Aug 8: An international team of researchers has identified new risk factors in DNA that promote tumour development in the lining of the uterus.Cancer of the lining of the uterus, also known as endometrial cancer, is a common gynaecological cancer. Around 400,000 women are diagnosed...
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A study finds the causes of cancer patients' fatal weight loss

New Delhi, Aug 8: Increasing weight loss experienced by cancer patients that often leads to deaths may be caused by communication between the brain and liver, according to a study.Nearly a third of cancer-related deaths are caused by cachexia -- a currently incurable metabolic syndrome that...
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Women with gestational diabetes can reduce their future heart risks by adopting...

New Delhi, Aug 8: While gestational diabetes is known to affect the heart, women who follow healthy habits like proper weight, diet, and no alcohol or tobacco are 86 per cent less likely to experience any future risks to heart, according to a global study.Gestational diabetes -- a condition...
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According to a study, eating French fries three times a week can increase the...

New Delhi, Aug 7: Love to eat potatoes? Consume the starchy vegetable baked or boiled, but not as French fries, according to a study which showed that eating the popular snack item thrice a week may increase the risk of diabetes by 20 per cent.The study, which tracked the diets of more than...
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PM Modi said the emphasis needs to change from food security to nutritional...

New Delhi, Aug 7: From the current food security, scientists must now shift focus towards building nutritional security, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.He was speaking at the MS Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR PUSA to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr....
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Global guidelines were influenced by India's research on the effect of nutrition...

New Delhi, Aug 6: The study undertaken by India that showed the positive impact of nutrition on the outcome of tuberculosis (TB) contributed to global guidance on the world's most infectious disease, said the World Health Organization (WHO), while calling for more research and innovation to...
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Women who drink coffee at night may become more impulsive: study

New Delhi, Aug 6: Are you someone who reaches for a cup of coffee every night? According to a new study, nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions, especially among women.The findings could have negative implications for shift...
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How diabetes makes tuberculosis worse and leads to treatment failure and death

New Delhi, Aug 5: Diabetes continually weakens the immune system, leading to poor health and a high risk of death among patients with tuberculosis (TB), said experts on Tuesday.The link between TB and diabetes -- two critical challenges to global health -- has long been established. TB and...
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It's possible that even nutritious processed foods won't help you lose weight....

New Delhi, Aug 5: Following a healthy diet to lose weight? Make sure it's minimally processed, suggests a study, which showed that reducing processing could help to sustain a healthy weight.In a first, researchers from the University College London (UCL) nutritionally matched minimally...
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