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New WHO report calls for prioritising health in climate action
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New WHO report calls for prioritising health in climate action

New Delhi, Nov 8: There is an urgent need to prioritise health aspects in taking action against climate change, said a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), ahead of the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), Azerbaijan. In the special report on climate and health, the WHO...
India’s nutraceutical industry eyes global growth with support from Ayurveda: Centre
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India’s nutraceutical industry eyes global growth with support from Ayurveda:...

New Delhi, Nov 7: India’s nutraceutical industry is looking to expand globally with support from its rich heritage of traditional knowledge, especially in Ayurveda, said the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) on Thursday.“India’s nutraceutical sector is set for unprecedented growth....
Aware of 10 deaths linked to compounded semaglutide intake: Novo Nordisk
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Aware of 10 deaths linked to compounded semaglutide intake: Novo Nordisk

London, Nov 7: Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk has said it is aware of at least 10 deaths and 100 hospitalisations linked to compounded versions of semaglutide the active ingredient in popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.The company’s chief financial officer Karsten Munk Knudsen...
S. Korea to foster radiopharmaceuticals industry for exports by 2035: Science Ministry
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S. Korea to foster radiopharmaceuticals industry for exports by 2035: Science...

Seoul, Nov 7: South Korea aims to fully self supply radio active isotopes by 2030 as part of efforts to foster the local radiobiology industry and begin exporting radiopharmaceuticals by 2035, the science ministry said on Thursday. "We have devised a strategy to spearhead into the global...
City doctors report a rise in digestive disorders due to air pollution
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City doctors report a rise in digestive disorders due to air pollution

New Delhi, Nov 6: Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Wednesday reported a rise in digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Delhi-NCR's air quality remained dangerously poor on Wednesday, nearing the 'severe' category...
Madras HC allows veterinarian to visit infant monkey he cared for ten months
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Madras HC allows veterinarian to visit infant monkey he cared for ten months

Chennai, Nov 6: The Madras High Court on Wednesday granted permission to Coimbatore-based veterinary surgeon, V. Valliappan, to meet an infant monkey he rescued and cared for over ten months after it sustained injuries from a stray dog attack. This directive was issued as part of an interim order...
India’s healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report
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India’s healthcare delivery sector to reach $250 billion by 2029: Report

New Delhi, Nov 6: India’s healthcare delivery sector is expected to reach $250 billion by 2029, according to a report. The report by Praxis Global Alliance showed that the sector is currently valued at approximately $135 billion, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 18 per cent.“This growth is...
Study finds bacteria can accelerate mosquito control, prevent dengue, Zika
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Study finds bacteria can accelerate mosquito control, prevent dengue, Zika

New Delhi, Nov 5: In a breakthrough research, UK scientists have identified a bacteria that can curb the growth of disease spreading mosquitoes. The team from the universities of Exeter and Wageningen showed that mosquito larvae grow faster if they’re exposed to Asaia bacteria and could help global...
Consuming high levels of omega-3, omega-6 may keep cancer at bay
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Consuming high levels of omega-3, omega-6 may keep cancer at bay

New Delhi, Nov 5: A higher consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help ward off a variety of cancers, finds a large study of more than 250,000 people on Tuesday. Cancer has become a global health concern, especially with increasing early onset.Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are "healthy...
94,000 children vaccinated in polio campaign in Gaza
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94,000 children vaccinated in polio campaign in Gaza

United Nations, Nov 5: The UN supported third phase of the polio vaccine campaign concluded in the besieged northern Gaza Strip, with 94,000 children vaccinated, but thousands still remain out of reach, according to UN agencies. Nearly 79 per cent of children in northern Gaza have been vaccinated...
Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with ‘future packing date’
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Zomato CEO clarifies over button mushrooms labelled with ‘future packing date’

New Delhi, Nov 4: After a food safety regulator’s raid at Zomato’s Hyperpure warehouse in Hyderabad allegedly found 90 packets of button mushrooms labelled with a “future packing date”, the company’s CEO Deepinder Goyal on Monday said it was due to a “manual typing error on the vendor’s side”. The...
A world first 3D cell model to boost treatments for lip injuries
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A world first 3D cell model to boost treatments for lip injuries

New Delhi, Nov 4: In a world first, Swiss scientists have developed 3D cell models using lip cells, an advance that can help develop new treatments for injuries and infections. To date, models using lip cells which perform differently from other skin cells have not been available. “The lip is a very...
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