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Instant food means constant disease: Naidu |
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Panaji | Tuesday, 2018 10:15:05 PM IST |
| Criticizing the culture of instant food, Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday urged the need to go back to traditional Indian food, saying "instant food means constant disease". ... read.. |
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India's export of organic products up 39% in 2017-18 |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 9:15:04 PM IST |
| India exported 458 thousand tonnes of organic products worth $515 million in 2017-18 -- around 39 per cent higher from the previous year, said Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority in a release on Tuesday. ... read.. |
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Hemp association announces Rs 1,100 crore investment |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Indian Industrial Hemp Association (IIHA) on Monday announced investment of Rs 1,100 crores for hemp cultivation in Uttarakhand, which it said will create over 90,000 employment opportunities, a statement said. ... read.. |
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SC verdict on firecrackers on Tuesday |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 3:45:05 PM IST |
| The Supreme Court will pronounce on Tuesday its verdict on the plea for a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of firecrackers across the country. ... read.. |
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Hackers breach govt health insurance system in US |
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San Francisco | Sunday, 2018 3:45:04 PM IST |
| Hackers have got access to personal data belonging to 75,000 people in a breach of government health insurance system used by insurance agents and brokers to help customers sign up for healthcare plans in the US, the media reported. ... read.. |
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Immunotherapy plus chemo extends life of breast cancer patients |
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London | Sunday, 2018 2:45:04 PM IST |
| A treatment regime combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help tune the body's immune system to attack an aggressive type of breast cancer, extending survival by up to 10 months, show results of an immunotherapy trial in Britain. ... read.. |
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IVF kids may suffer from high BP |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 21, 2018 1:11:31 PM IST |
| Turns out, kids born through in vitro fertilization may be more likely to develop high blood pressure. ... read.. |
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Samsung's new ultrasound system to spot high-risk pregnancies |
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Singapore | Sunday, 2018 12:45:04 PM IST |
| Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, on Sunday unveiled a new ultrasound system which is expected to facilitate the examination of high-risk pregnancies and early diagnosis of abnormal foetus conditi ... read.. |
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Not exercising worse for your health than smoking: Study |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 21, 2018 11:11:32 AM IST |
| We have all heard that exercise helps you live longer. But a new study goes one step further, finding that a sedentary lifestyle is worse for health than smoking, diabetes and heart disease. ... read.. |
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Father's nicotine exposure linked to child's poor cognition: Study |
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New York | Saturday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| While women have long been warned about the dangers of smoking during pregnancy, nicotine exposure in men could lead to cognitive deficits in their children and grandchildren, researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have found in their study on mice. ... read.. |
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This drug could sustain oxygen-starved hearts |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 20, 2018 3:11:53 PM IST |
| Running low on oxygen is a major danger for body tissues, but the heart is particularly sensitive to such hypoxic conditions, which can lead to long-term tissue damage or even heart attacks. ... read.. |
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Your income may impact your stroke level |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 20, 2018 1:11:29 PM IST |
| Ever wondered why are low-and-middle-income countries so hard hit by a stroke and what can be done about it? A new study has the answer to this vital question. ... read.. |
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Sleep apnea may predict mortality rate |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 20, 2018 1:11:28 PM IST |
| Turns out, the duration of abnormal breathing events may be a better predictor of mortality risk in both women and men. ... read.. |
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How school support may help ADHD children |
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London | Saturday, 2018 12:15:05 PM IST |
| One-to-one support and a focus on self-regulation may improve academic outcomes of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a new study suggests. ... read.. |
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New tool can track your alertness at work |
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New York | Friday, 2018 7:15:05 PM IST |
| To track level of alertness during work, a team of researchers has developed a tool that tracks alertness by measuring pupil size, captured through a burst of photographs taken every time users unlock their smartphones. ... read.. |
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Inflammatory bowel disease ups death risk: Study |
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London | Friday, 2018 7:15:05 PM IST |
| Children who develop inflammatory bowel disease -- ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease -- are at an increased risk of death, both in childhood and later in life, according to a new study. ... read.. |
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Smoking marijuana may increase stroke risk |
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Toronto | Friday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| If you are smoking marijuana then you are at an increased risk of developing cerebrovascular effects of cannabinoids or stroke, a new study has found. ... read.. |
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Aerobic exercises may help reduce depression |
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London | Friday, 2018 4:15:04 PM IST |
| Supervised aerobic exercises have large antidepressant treatment effects for patients with major depression, an analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials suggests. ... read.. |
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Harry, Meghan go barefoot on Sydney beach |
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Sydney | Friday, 2018 1:15:04 PM IST |
| Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle on Friday ditched their shoes on the iconic Bondi beach as they joined an Australian group raising mental health awareness. ... read.. |
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Lack of awareness delays diagnosis of ovarian cancer |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 19, 2018 12:41:30 PM IST |
| A global study of women with ovarian cancer has found that two-third of women had never heard of the disease, or did not know anything about it before their diagnosis. Although some of them had experienced symptoms prior to diagnosis, fewer than half of t ... read.. |
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E-cigarettes negatively impacts wound healing |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 19, 2018 12:11:34 PM IST |
| According to a new study, e-cigarette vaping negatively affects skin wound healing, causing damage similar to that of traditional cigarette smoking. ... read.. |
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Marijuana use may lead to higher risk of stroke |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 19, 2018 12:11:32 PM IST |
| A recent study found that a wide range of both IV thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) rates in ischemic stroke patients, who smoke marijuana, indicates the need for further improvement of access to acute recanalization therapies in many re ... read.. |
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Health benefits of social media |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | October 18, 2018 3:41:32 PM IST |
| A recent study has found how social media usage can buffer depression among older adults with pain. ... read.. |
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Nano-carbon: New India-made weapon against mosquitoes? |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2018 1:15:04 PM IST |
| Toxic smog has once again threatened to engulf the National Capital Region (NCR) as farmers in parts of Haryana and Punjab have begun to burn their crop residue. And the zika virus, spread by Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes, has mysteriously raised its head in R ... read.. |
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Kids with autism 50% more likely to be obese: Study |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 1:15:04 PM IST |
| Children with developmental delays, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are up to 50 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese compared with the general population, a study says. ... read.. |
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Six ways to protect your baby's skin this winter (Health Tips) |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 11:45:04 AM IST |
| Winter is here, which means your baby needs extra care and attention. Baby skin requires a lot more nourishment during winter, as the temperature drop tends to make the skin dry. Winter also brings with it various skin problems for babies, as their skin i ... read.. |
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Eating patterns for diabetics post Navratri |
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New Delhi [India] | October 17, 2018 11:41:31 PM IST |
| The Navratri celebrations are about to conclude and so are the nine-day fast. Fasting is one of the most integral aspects of this festival and is considered sacred. The process helps in flushing out excess toxins from the body. However, for those living w ... read.. |
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PPP agreement to treat non-communicable diseases signed |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 7:45:04 PM IST |
| The NITI Aayog on Wednesday launched the model guidelines and agreement for public-private partnership (PPP) for prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases in the tier-2 and tier-3 cities. ... read.. |
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Aishwarya Rai hopes people get more aware around cancer |
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Mumbai | Wednesday, 2018 12:15:05 PM IST |
| Actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who supported a Women's Cancer Initiative (WCI) event here, says people generally need to be more aware about the disease as early detection can give them a better chance at a cure. ... read.. |
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UN launches workplace mental health strategy |
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United Nations | Wednesday, 2018 9:15:05 AM IST |
| The UN has launched a strategy to deal with workplace mental health issues and ways to maintain well-being of its staff by dealing with the stigma attached to it. ... read.. |
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