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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...
Over Rs 1.1 lakh cr spent in free hospitalisation under PM-JAY since 2018: Centre
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Over Rs 1.1 lakh cr spent in free hospitalisation under PM-JAY since 2018:...

New Delhi, Nov 4: More than Rs. 1.1 lakh crore has been spent in providing free hospitalisation under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana PM-JAY since its inception in 2018, according to the government data. The official data showed that more than 79 million individuals have...
New species of superbug behind spike in severe human infections
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New species of superbug behind spike in severe human infections

New Delhi, Nov 2: A recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) is leading to a concerning rise in global rates of severe invasive infections becoming resistant to key antibiotics, according to a study. A person infected with SDSE is likely to...
PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk in adults
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PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk in...

New Delhi, Nov 2: Long-term exposure to air pollution particles like PM2.5 can prove to be detrimental to memory and cognition in people of all ages, finds a study, even as the air quality in the national capital continues to remain in the poor category. On Saturday morning, a layer of smog covered...
Over 1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda
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Over 1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda

Kigali, Nov 2: More than 1,600 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, including those at high risk of contracting the virus and contacts of positive cases, a senior official has said. Yvan Butera, Rwandan minister of state in the Ministry of Health, announced the...
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