Health News
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Delhi HC to continue hearing in vector-borne menace matter
ANI | May 30, 2017 8:31 AMThe Delhi High Court will on Tuesday continue hearing a suo motu cognizance by the court, seeking action by the government and civic authorities to stop the spread of diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.
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Obesity can cause cardiovascular diseases even in young
IANS | May 28, 2017 4:22 PMHigher than normal body mass index (BMI) is known to cause cardiovascular diseases in mid-to-late life, but a new research has revealed a higher BMI can cause worse cardiovascular health even in those aged as young as 17.
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1 mn skilled healthcare providers likely by 2022: Institute
PTI | May 26, 2017 10:10 PMThe Asian Research and Training Institute for Skill Transfer (ARTIST) here has said it plans to create one million skilled healthcare providers by 2022.
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Rock climbing may help treat depression: Study
PTI | May 26, 2017 6:29 PMBouldering, a form of rock climbing, may not only help you build muscle and endurance, but also effectively treat symptoms of depression, a new study claims.
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Zika may be more harmful to unborn babies than thought: Study
PTI | May 26, 2017 6:02 PMZika could pose more danger to unborn babies than previously thought, according to a new study which found that the virus may cause lasting eye diseases.
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No hookah services in smoking zones as government tweaks rules
PTI | May 26, 2017 4:04 PMHookahs will no longer be permitted in smoking zones at hotels, restaurants and airports, as the government has made an amendment to the rules pertaining to smoking in public.
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Free your thyroid gland from pills!
ANI | May 26, 2017 1:30 PMAccording to WHO, depression is one of the major reasons for suicides globally.
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India’s result in nutrition will improve soon: UN expert
PTI | May 26, 2017 11:53 AMIndia may have an abysmally low rank in a global index on battling hunger, but a United Nations expert believes that it will change for the better — sooner rather than later.
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Human brain can spot disease to avoid sick people: Study
PTI | May 25, 2017 6:37 PMOur sense of vision and smell alone are enough to make us aware that someone has a disease even before it breaks out, researchers said.
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World Bank says nations ill-prepared to battle pandemic diseases
Reuters | May 25, 2017 10:49 AMMost of the world is failing to invest enough money to prevent the potential global spread of disease that could kill millions of people and cripple economies, the World Bank said on Thursday.
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India’s generics project can bring down medicine costs globally: WHO India head Henk Bekedam
IANS | May 24, 2017 12:41 PMAs the government gears up to push generic medicines to bring down costs for patients, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in India Henk Bekedam has stated that the move, if successfully implemented, will not only reduce the cost of medicines within the country but also globally.
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Private hospitals ‘fleecing’ patients for cardiac stents: CIC
PTI | May 21, 2017 6:55 PMIt is alleged that private hospitals empanelled with the ESIC are overcharging patients by almost 2.5 times for stent implants and other cardiac procedures.
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Majority of adolescent deaths due to preventable causes: WHO
PTI | May 21, 2017 10:35 AMMore than two-thirds of around 1.2 million deaths of adolescents due to preventable causes such as road accident injuries and suicide took place in low- and middle-income countries including India in 2015, the WHO has said.
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Now, a tablet that may help with heart failure management
ANI | May 21, 2017 7:15 AMTechnology-enabled learning has gone a step further as a novel tablet is helping heart failure patients to manage their disease including drug dosages.
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Hepatitis C drugs in India are cost effective: Study
PTI | May 18, 2017 6:51 PMHepatitis C virus drugs available in India not only increase life expectancy but also reduce lifetime health care costs by over $1,300 per person.
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Drug to treat Zika infection comes closer
PTI | May 17, 2017 2:02 PMScientists have discovered a compound that prevents the Zika virus from spreading, a step towards finding a drug to treat the infection, which has become a global epidemic.
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Hypertension can put you at increased risk of stroke
IANS | May 17, 2017 10:56 AMWhat amplifies the problem of hypertension is the fact that it often goes unnoticed as it attacks the body surreptitiously, without showing up symptoms of its own.
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Turns out, weekly steroids can strengthen, repair muscles
ANI | May 17, 2017 8:48 AMJust when you thought steroids waste muscles, a team of researchers found that its weekly doses can be beneficial.
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Ebola survivors have a ‘unique’ retinal scar: Study
PTI | May 16, 2017 7:17 PMEbola survivors have retinal scars that is specific to the disease, although it does not cause vision loss, say scientists who studied the lasting effects of the deadly virus.
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People above 30 years to be screened in 100 districts for non-communicable diseases: JP Nadda
PTI | May 16, 2017 6:29 PMAll citizens above 30 years of age will be screened in 100 districts of the country under the first phase of the programme for universal screening and control of five common non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
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Diabetes drug may improve a autism associated disorder
IANS | May 16, 2017 1:20 PMAn oral drug widely used to treat high blood sugar levels may improve symptoms for people suffering with a common inherited form of autism, new research shows.
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Punjab: Address emergency complaints in 1 hour, says minister Brahm Mohindra
FE Online | May 15, 2017 10:51 PMThe Chief Minister Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Government has started a helpline number to receive complaints in connection with health problems of the public.
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Hot weather may up diabetes risk during pregnancy: Study
PTI | May 15, 2017 7:05 PMHigher temperatures may put pregnant women at an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study warns.
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Crab shell spray may help prevent malaria
PTI | May 15, 2017 2:47 PMA spray made from crab shells and silver nanoparticles may curb the spread of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, say scientists who tested the environment friendly solution successfully in India.
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Poor vision may lower your kid’s grades: Study
PTI | May 15, 2017 1:56 PMParents, take note! Undetected eye problems may adversely affect your child’s ongoing learning, says scientists who found that students with poor vision had lower academic scores.
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HIV life expectancy near-normal due to latest drugs: study
PTI | May 15, 2017 1:52 PMYoung people with HIV may now have near-normal life expectancy because of the improvement in treatments, a new study in The Lancet journal suggests.
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New biosensor controls body’s drug levels in real time
PTI | May 15, 2017 12:57 PMIn a first, Stanford scientists have developed a new biosensor that continuously monitors and delivers lifesaving drugs in the body in real time, ensuring that the patient receives the correct dosage.
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