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Over 9,000 passengers screened for coronavirus |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 11:45:05 PM IST |
| Over 9,000 passengers from 43 flights have been screened at various international airports in India in the wake of outbreak of Coronavirus (nCoV) in the City in China. No case of nCoV has been detected so far here in India. ... read.. |
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Cabinet nod for India-Brazil MoU on early childhood sector |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 11:45:05 PM IST |
| The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India's Indian Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Brazilian Ministry of Citizenship for bilateral cooperation in the field of early childhood. ... read.. |
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Online bullying more horrifying, leads to depression in youths |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 9:45:05 PM IST |
| As researchers have found that cyberbullying amplifyies symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people, health experts here also stressed that in some cases it can be far more horrifying than physical bullying. ... read.. |
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US FDA approves first treatment for thyroid eye disease |
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New York | Wednesday, 2020 7:15:05 PM IST |
| The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug for the treatment of thyroid eye disease, a rare condition where the muscles and fatty tissues behind the eye become inflamed, causing the eyes to be pushed forward and bulge outwards. ... read.. |
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Researchers develop possible technique to treat Parkinson disease |
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Washington D.C. | January 22, 2020 10:11:20 AM IST |
| A non-invasive technique which could be used later to treat Parkinson's disease has been discovered by the scientists that helps to successfully target a highly specific group of brain cells which play a key role in the development of the condition. ... read.. |
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Cyberbullying triggers childhood trauma, depression |
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Washington D.C. | January 22, 2020 8:41:26 AM IST |
| A team of researchers had found that children who had been cyberbullied had significantly higher severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, than those who were not bullied. ... read.. |
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Coronavirus: Screening of passengers from China at 7 airports |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2020 1:45:05 AM IST |
| The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday extended the screening of passengers coming in from China to four more airports -- Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin -- in a bid to thwart the threat of 'novel coronavirus disease' (nCoV). ... read.. |
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Poor gut bacteria may turn your kid into a problem child |
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New York | Wednesday, 2020 1:15:05 AM IST |
| Parents, if your kids throw attitude and do not listen to you despite repeated warnings at home, it is time to check the quality of their food as microbiome in the gut plays a key role in deciding kids' behaviour, a novel study has found. ... read.. |
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Belly fat may lead to multiple heart attacks |
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London | Tuesday, 2020 6:45:05 PM IST |
| Heart patients, please take note. Researchers have found that heart attack survivors who carry excess fat around their waist are at increased risk of another heart attack. ... read.. |
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Pune's Virology institute to test novel coronavirus samples |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2020 5:15:05 PM IST |
| The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has said that the National Institute of Virology in Pune is fully prepared to test samples of the novel coronavirus (nCoV) along with 10 other laboratories under the Indian Council of Medical Research's Vi ... read.. |
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Marijuana affects heart more than one can think of, reveals study |
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Washington D.C. | January 21, 2020 10:11:19 AM IST |
| With traces of marijuana being found in a number of heart patients, physicians worry about the safe usage of the substance considering more States have legalised it for recreational and medicinal use raising its usage level in the past few years. ... read.. |
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15 youths suffer vision loss due to solar eclipse |
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Jaipur | Tuesday, 2020 6:15:05 AM IST |
| The vision of 15 youngsters, aged 10-20 years, were affected due to watching the December 26 solar eclipse with naked eyes, said Kamlesh Khilnani, head of the ophthalmology department at SMS Hospital, here. ... read.. |
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Malaika nails a new yoga posture |
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Mumbai | Tuesday, 2020 1:15:06 AM IST |
| Fitness freak Malaika Arora has nailed the modified reclined pigeon pose. Not just that, she is encouraging her fans to learn the yoga posture. ... read.. |
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31% Goa IT workers battle hypertension, 40% overweight: Study |
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Panaji | Monday, 2020 9:15:05 PM IST |
| Nearly 31 per cent of the IT sector workforce in Goa suffers from hypertension whereas more than 40 per cent are either overweight or obese, a cross-sectional study of IT professionals working in the coastal state has revealed. ... read.. |
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71% parents believe video games good for teens |
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New York | Monday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Seventy-one per cent of parents believe that video games may have a positive impact on their kids, while 44 per cent try to restrict video game content, says a new study. ... read.. |
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This blood test may predict onset of tuberculosis |
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London | Monday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have revealed a blood test could predict the onset of tuberculosis three to six months before people become unwell, a finding which could help better target antibiotics and save countless lives. ... read.. |
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Dense fog hampers traffic in Punjab, Haryana |
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Chandigarh | Monday, 2020 4:15:06 PM IST |
| Dense fog on Monday engulfed most of parts of Punjab and Haryana, affecting rail and road traffic, as minimum temperatures remained below normal in many areas. ... read.. |
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Preventive Health Care is key to long life: Experts |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2020 1:15:05 AM IST |
| The medical community from India, Asia Pacific and the USA joined the speakers here in New Delhi on Sunday at a two-day conference and workshop over fundamental doctrines of anti-aging. ... read.. |
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Scientists develop laser diode to emit deep UV light |
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Washington D.C. | January 19, 2020 8:41:21 AM IST |
| Laser diodes that emit short-wavelength ultraviolet light, which is called UV-C, could be used for disinfection in healthcare, for treating skin conditions such as psoriasis, and for analysing gases and DNA. In recent research, scientists have succeeded i ... read.. |
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Specialists' shortage ails Gurugram govt hospital |
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Gurugram | Sunday, 2020 2:15:05 AM IST |
| While the millennium city is emerging as the medical tourism destination with over 30 multi-speciality hospitals, the civil hospital here registering over 10,000 footfalls a day are "referring patients to other government hospitals, such as Delhi's AIIMS, ... read.. |
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Rs 5.38 lakh cr needed for primary healthcare: Govt |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2020 11:15:05 PM IST |
| Projecting a Rs 5.38 lakh crore requirement over the next five years for providing primary healthcare, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said it will help deal with 90 per cent of the healthcare demands. ... read.. |
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Burnout Syndrome can lead to heart related-disease |
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Sophia Antipolis | January 18, 2020 4:11:31 PM IST |
| A major study published in the European Cardiology Bulletin found that Burnout syndrome that makes people feel overly tired, energy-free, demoralised and irritable can lead to a possibly deadly rhythm of the heart. ... read.. |
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Common party-drugs show promise in treating PTSD |
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South Carolina | January 18, 2020 1:11:21 PM IST |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may lead to nightmares, memories of trauma, heightened reactions, anxiety, and depression, can be more effectively treated with a treatment approach that involves the medicinal use of psychedelics. ... read.. |
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Human foetal lungs harbour a microbiome signature, find researchers |
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Washington D.C. | January 18, 2020 9:41:21 AM IST |
| In a first time finding, researchers discover that the lungs and placentas of foetuses in the womb as young as 11 weeks after conception already show a bacterial microbiome signature, which suggests that bacteria may colonise the lungs well before birth. ... read.. |
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Haryana to deploy home guards for security of doctors |
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Chandigarh | Saturday, 2020 4:45:05 AM IST |
| The Haryana government has decided to deploy 1,652 home guards for security of medical practitioners and of all primary health centres, community health centres, and district hospitals, state Home Minister Anil Vij said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Cells defend themselves from stress by cohesion |
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Washington D.C. | January 17, 2020 11:41:24 PM IST |
| In a recent study, researchers have been able to show how cell to cell contacts are necessary for the survival of human cells under protein-damaging conditions and stress. ... read.. |
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Soybean oil diet may trigger genetic changes in brain |
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New York | Friday, 2020 10:45:05 PM IST |
| Widely consumed soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes but may also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety and depression, report researchers from University of California Riverside, including one of Indian or ... read.. |
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Data from Fitbit smartwatches helped predict flu in real time |
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New York | Friday, 2020 9:15:05 PM IST |
| In a first-ever study on wearable devices to improve surveillance of infectious disease, researchers in the US have achieved real-time flu prediction in five states, using resting heart rate and sleep tracking data from Fitbit users. ... read.. |
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Air pollution, stress linked to thought problems in kids |
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New York | Friday, 2020 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Parents, please take note. Researchers have revealed that kids with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and increased prenatal exposure to air pollution exhibited heightened symptoms of attention and thought problems. ... read.. |
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Eat walnuts daily for better gut, heart health |
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New York | Friday, 2020 6:15:05 PM IST |
| Walnuts may not just be a tasty snack, they may also promote good-for-your-gut bacteria, say researchers, adding that these 'good' bacteria could lead to better heart health. ... read.. |
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Air pollution from oil, gas production sites visible from space |
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New York | Friday, 2020 3:50:53 PM IST |
| Oil and gas production has doubled in some parts of the United States in the last two years, as researchers have seen a significant increase in the release of the lung-irritating air pollutant nitrogen dioxide and a more-than-doubling of the amount of gas ... read.. |
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IIT-R discovers new antibacterial molecule |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2020 11:45:05 PM IST |
| To eliminate a multitude of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, (IIT-R) have discovered a novel compound. ... read.. |
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Smoking hookah may increase heart attack, stroke risk |
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New York | Thursday, 2020 11:15:05 PM IST |
| Researchers have found that tobacco smoke from a hookah caused blood to function abnormally and be more likely to clot and quickly form blood clots, which can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. ... read.. |
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Girl dies during PAC physical eligibility test in UP |
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Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) | Thursday, 2020 3:45:05 PM IST |
| In a tragic incident, a 20-year-old girl fainted and died during a physical efficiency test (PET) for Uttar Pradesh armed police's Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) entrance exam held at Bareilly's Nakatiya on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Scientists breach the brain fortress to cure tumors |
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Washington D.C. | January 16, 2020 11:41:21 AM IST |
| Researchers have figured out a new method to bypass the blood-brain barrier in situations where it begins to play a counterproductive role by expelling the immune system cell through its drainage system. ... read.. |
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Beauty sleep could be real, say body clock biologists |
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Washington D.C. | January 16, 2020 11:11:29 AM IST |
| While taking a good night sleep, makes one feel energetic and refreshed for the day, Biologists have explained for the first time why having a good night's sleep really could prepare us for the rigorous activities of the day ahead. ... read.. |
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