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HK, Singapore food regulators red flag ‘cancer causing’ ingredient in certain MDH, Everest spices
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HK, Singapore food regulators red flag ‘cancer causing’ ingredient in certain...

New Delhi, April 20: Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands three from MDH and one from Everest over the presence of ethylene oxide at levels exceeding the permissible limit. The International Agency for Research on...
The role of diet & exercise in managing diabetes
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The role of diet & exercise in managing diabetes

New Delhi: After the food habits of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stirred up a debate as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) revealed the details of his high glycaemic index diet this week, the lifestyle disease, which results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle...
ICMR’s new drone initiative to drive faster health outcomes in rural areas
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ICMR’s new drone initiative to drive faster health outcomes in rural areas

New Delhi, April 10: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday announced a drone initiative in collaboration with Kasturba Gandhi Medical College, Manipal in Karnataka, to enable faster delivery of health outcomes in rural areas. In a video posted on X.com, the apex research body...
Exercise during evening may offer more health benefits against obesity
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Exercise during evening may offer more health benefits against obesity

Sydney, April 10: While mornings have traditionally been known as a good time for exercise, a new study on Wednesday showed that engaging in physical activity in the evening may have more health benefits for people with obesity. The findings, published in the journal Diabetes Care, were based on...
Homoeopathy adopted in many countries as simple, accessible treatment: President Murmu
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Homoeopathy adopted in many countries as simple, accessible treatment: President...

New Delhi, April 10: Many countries have adopted homeopathy as a simple and accessible treatment method, said President Droupadi Murmu here on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day. "All over the world, many institutions at international, national and local levels have been promoting...
Lifestyle diseases wreaking havoc
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Lifestyle diseases wreaking havoc

New Delhi, April 10: In an explosive revelation from GOQii's India Fit Report 2024 titled "Thriving at Any Age: The Blueprint for Healthy Longevity," a shocking 45 percent of India's population hovers dangerously close to being classified as Unhealthy. This alarming statistic underscores a nation on...
Last 10 years transformed Indian medical education, added more doctors: Amitabh Kant
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Last 10 years transformed Indian medical education, added more doctors: Amitabh...

New Delhi, April 10: The last 10 years have transformed India’s medical education and have added more to the country, said Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO on Wednesday. “Decade of transformation in Indian medical education. Finally more Doctors in India,” he wrote in a post...
India among top 10 countries with two thirds of hepatitis B & C burden: WHO
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India among top 10 countries with two thirds of hepatitis B & C burden: WHO

New Delhi, April 9: India is among the top 10 countries of the world that represent nearly two-thirds of the burden of hepatitis B and C combined, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report released on Tuesday. The 10 countries are China, India, Indonesia,...
Synapses launches $125mn VC fund for STEM innovations in climate & health tech
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Synapses launches $125mn VC fund for STEM innovations in climate & health tech

New Delhi, April 9: Synapse on Tuesday announced the launch of a $125 million venture capital fund to identify and support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) based solutions for climate change and health. Founded by IIT alumni and veteran investors, Ruchira Shukla and Karthik...
Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health Ministry
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Balanced diet makes immune system more resilient to infections like TB: Health...

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday said that a balanced diet plays an important role in strengthening the immune system, making it more resilient to infections like tuberculosis (TB). In a post on X, the Ministry urged people to make nutritious food choices "to improve...
Govt ready to discuss medical school quota hike in open manner: S Korean minister
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Govt ready to discuss medical school quota hike in open manner: S Korean...

Seoul, April 8: South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday said that the government is ready to discuss the increased quota in medical school admissions with doctors in an open manner if they come up with a unified and more reasonable measure. This comes as about 12,000 trainee doctors...
Scientists develop new technology to decode degenerative brain disorders
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Scientists develop new technology to decode degenerative brain disorders

New Delhi, April 8: A team of South Korean scientists has developed a new labelling technology that can observe neuronal structure in detail and help decode degenerative brain disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as stroke known to cause malfunction and progressive...
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