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Mussel-inspired glue promises safer fetal surgery |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 21, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Whether to perform surgery on a fetus is a heart-wrenching decision, but now, a team of researchers has come up with glue that could one day make the procedures safer. ... read.. |
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'We'd cleaned another sewer day before without safety gear' |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2017 11:15:04 PM IST |
| Looking up from a depth of 12 feet in a sewer with less than a metre-wide opening, Sumit on Sunday recalled holding Rishi Pal tight to his body and signalled those standing at the manhole opening above to pull them up, before passing out. ... read.. |
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Saudi vaccinates 1.1 mn Haj pilgrims |
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Riyadh | Sunday, 2017 4:15:04 PM IST |
| Saudi Arabia on Sunday said its health control centres vaccinated more than 1.1 million pilgrims at ports of entry, the media reported. ... read.. |
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Now an artificial heart made of spider silk |
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London | Sunday, 2017 3:45:04 PM IST |
| Researchers have developed cardiac muscle tissue made of spider silk, to investigate whether artificial silk protein could be suitable for engineering cardiac tissue. ... read.. |
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Feeling bad without your phone could up anxiety: Study |
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Seoul | Sunday, 2017 2:15:04 PM IST |
| Do you tend to panic immediately if your phone runs out of battery or isnt beside you even for a while? Beware, you may develop "nomophobia" that can cause increases in heart rate, anxiety, blood pressure, and unpleasant feelings, researchers warned. ... read.. |
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Dengue: what you should know |
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New Delhi [India] | August 20, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Dengue, a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, causes about 50 to 100 million infections per year worldwide. According to the statistics by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, India has recorded over 33, 964 cases of dengue in 2017 so ... read.. |
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Bombay HC aids man suffering from rare genetic disorder |
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Nagpur | Saturday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| The Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court has rushed to aid a 26-year old man suffering from a rare genetic disorder by directing the government and BSNL to pay for his treatment requiring over Rs 2 crore per annum, his lawyer said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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Birth pill linked to lower risk of arthritis in women |
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London | Saturday, 2017 3:15:04 PM IST |
| Besides birth control, contraceptive pills may also aid in decreasing the risk of women developing rheumatoid arthritis -- two to three times more common in women than in men -- as compared to those who do not use pill, new research shows. ... read.. |
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Infant dies in Delhi hospital |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2017 10:15:04 AM IST |
| An infant died in a government hospital here due to alleged failure in oxygen supply, family members said on Saturday. ... read.. |
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Vitamin D deficiency ups heart failure risk in older adults |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 19, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| You may advise your grandparents to include dairy products, orange juice, soy milk and cereals in their diet, as a study has recently warned that vitamin D deficiency was linked with a 12.2-times increased risk of heart failure in older adults, especially ... read.. |
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Beat the period cramps with yoga |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2017 1:45:04 AM IST |
| Yoga can help solve the suffering that women with severe menstrual pain go through. Known as dysmenorrhea, it includes sharp, throbbing, burning, or nauseating cramps in the lower abdomen and back. Experts have suggested few yoga asanas or poses that coul ... read.. |
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Gorakhpur |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 10:15:04 PM IST |
| Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will on Saturday visit Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh where more than 70 children have died in the Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital, party sources said on Friday. ... read.. |
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Oxygen supply interrupted on August 10 night: IMA report |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 9:45:04 PM IST |
| The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday said that its fact-finding team had found oxygen supply was interrupted for a short while on the night of August 10 at Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College in Gorakhpur, leading to more deaths. ... read.. |
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ITC, Philip Morris warned for promoting cigarettes |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 8:45:04 PM IST |
| The Union Health Ministry has warned tobacco giants ITC Ltd and Philip Morris of punitive action over violation of anti-tobacco laws by promoting Marlboro cigarettes, said an official on Friday. ... read.. |
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Sedentary urban life responsible for piles in youth |
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New Delhi [India] | August 18, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Every year, almost 10 million people in India suffer from the pain of piles, a disease that is spreading fast due to stress, insomnia, constipation, and a growing inclination for fast food in the sedentary lifestyle of urbanites. Various studies suggest t ... read.. |
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All you need to know about Swine Flu |
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New Delhi [India] | August 18, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Being a transferable disease, Swine Flu induces a panic in all of us whenever it infects even a single person. No one is invincible, but we can always practice better caution and cure. ... read.. |
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Akhilesh demands probe by SC judge into Gorakhpur deaths |
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Lucknow | Friday, 2017 4:15:05 PM IST |
| Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Friday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the deaths of more than 70 children in Gorakhpur and demanded a probe by a Supreme Court judge into the tragedy. ... read.. |
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HC seeks response from UP on Gorakhpur deaths |
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Lucknow | Friday, 2017 3:45:33 PM IST |
| The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the deaths of over 70 children, including infants, at a hospital in Gorakhpur. ... read.. |
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New method could overcome genetic male infertility |
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London | Friday, 2017 3:45:24 PM IST |
| Using a stem cell technique for sperm creation, scientists have created healthy offspring from genetically infertile male mice, offering a potential new approach to tackling a common genetic cause of human infertility. ... read.. |
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Yemen cholera outbreak eases but alert continues: Unicef |
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Sanaa | Friday, 2017 3:45:19 PM IST |
| The cholera outbreak in Yemen, which has killed over 2,000 people, has started to recede but there was still no grounds for complacency regarding the health situation in the country, according to the Unicef. ... read.. |
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Kunal Kapoor's 'The Sweet BreakUp' is all about mithai without sugar |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2017 3:45:04 PM IST |
| As the festive season approaches, celebrity chef Kunal Kapoor has loads of good news for those who complain that Indian mithai is overly sweet and high on calories. He's been able to eliminate the sugar and yet keep the taste and the science involved in p ... read.. |
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Roving surgical robot to tour four key Andhra Pradesh cities |
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Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India] | August 18, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Aug.18 (ANI-Businesswire India): Cancer is a relentless disease. Damaging organs and tissues in its wake, cancer can be insidious in its onset, hiding malignant cells and tumours in the most unreachable parts of the ... read.. |
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Reduced kidney function ups risk of respiratory tract infections |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 18, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Beware! A study has recently warned that individuals with poor kidney function had an increased risk of developing infections acquired in the community - lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections and sepsis. ... read.. |
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ACB files FIR in case of graft in Delhi hospital |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2017 10:45:04 PM IST |
| The Delhi Police's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has filed an FIR for alleged corruption in purchase of medical equipment in a government hospital here, a senior official said on Thursday. ... read.. |
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Stakeholders deliberate on Najafgarh drain issue |
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Gurgaon | Thursday, 2017 9:15:04 PM IST |
| In an attempt to lay the future road map for water security, stakeholders on Thursday came together on a common platform to deliberate on the issue of the Najafgarh drain. ... read.. |
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Thousands queue up at Indira Canteens, many return empty-handed |
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Bengaluru | Thursday, 2017 9:15:04 PM IST |
| Thousands of persons queued up on Thursday to get subsidised food at Indira Canteens run here by the Karnataka government, though teething troubles forced many to return disappointed due to there being not enough food to meet the demand. ... read.. |
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New pain reliever may help combat opioid abuse |
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New York | Thursday, 2017 7:45:04 PM IST |
| Scientists have discovered a powerful pain reliever that is effective in alleviating neuropathic pain, a discovery that could be instrumental in addressing the opioid abuse epidemic, one of the biggest public health challenges today. ... read.. |
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Night shifts linked with high breast cancer risk: Study |
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New York | Thursday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Women who work in night shifts may be at an increased risk of developing breast cancer, as artificial light blocks a hormone that plays a key role in suppressing growth of its tumours, claims a study. ... read.. |
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How testosterone can influence bull market trading |
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Toronto | Thursday, 2017 4:45:05 PM IST |
| Higher levels of testosterone, the male sex hormone, can directly influence traders to take financial decisions that can drive prices up and destabilise markets, a study has found. ... read.. |
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Skipping breakfast could make your kid undernourished |
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London | Thursday, 2017 2:45:04 PM IST |
| Is your son or daughter in the habit of skipping breakfast regularly? If so, he or she may fall short of the daily required amounts of nutrients that are essential for their growth and development, researchers have warned. ... read.. |
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Cloudy water risks your stomach health |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 17, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| A new study has linked cloudy drinking water, even if it's within the limits allowed by some cities, to increased cases of gastrointestinal illness. ... read.. |
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E-cigarette may help people quit smoking: Study |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 17, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| Good news! Vaping is safer, as a study recently reveals that adults who use e-cigarettes daily were three times more likely to quit cigarettes compared to those who have never tried e-cigarettes. ... read.. |
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Congress slams Modi for stand on Gorakhpur deaths |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2017 11:15:04 PM IST |
| The Congress on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what it said was "equating Gorakhpur hospital deaths with natural calamity" and said he should instead have apologised to the countrymen. ... read.. |
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Ask for funds to treat rare diseases, states told |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2017 10:15:05 PM IST |
| The Union Health Ministry has urged states to come forward and request funds for the treatment of rare diseases amid the deaths of over 60 children in Uttar Pradesh, many due to Japanese Encephalitis. ... read.. |
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DocOnline launches services in Hyderabad |
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Hyderabad | Wednesday, 2017 7:45:04 PM IST |
| DocOnline, a virtual platform that provides access to doctor consulting services from anywhere, on Wednesday announced the launch of its services in Hyderabad. ... read.. |
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Here's how eating untimely may affect your skin |
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New York | Wednesday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| If you are planning to go sunbathing, it is advisable to avoid midnight snacks and eating untimely as it might disrupt the skin's protective ability against the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, researchers say. ... read.. |
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Government to regulate knee implant prices |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2017 6:45:04 PM IST |
| The government has decided to bring all knee implant surgeries under regulation in order to control their prices, Union Minister Ananth Kumar said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Funds increased, payments to suppliers faster in Delhi hospitals |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| In the wake of the Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, the Delhi government has decided to pay medical suppliers within 45 days and also increase funds for hospitals to buy new equipment to Rs 1 crore, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Depression may distort views of the past |
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London | Wednesday, 2017 6:15:04 PM IST |
| While it is known that depression makes sufferers see the present and the future as sad, new research has shown it also casts a long shadow over people's memories of the past. ... read.. |
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Swine flu scare: UP schools to skip morning assembly |
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Lucknow | Wednesday, 2017 4:45:04 PM IST |
| With the rising number of swine flu patients in the city and other parts of the state, the health department on Wednesday issued a directive to schools to skip morning prayers to avoid the spread of the disease. ... read.. |
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Overflowing rivers inundate new areas in Bihar |
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Patna | Wednesday, 2017 3:15:05 PM IST |
| The overall flood situation in Bihar continued to be grim on Wednesday with major rivers in spate breaching banks, inundating new areas and displacing thousands of people, officials said. ... read.. |
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Smartphone app may help manage mental illness |
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New York | Wednesday, 2017 2:15:04 PM IST |
| Researchers have developed a smartphone app to help middle-aged and older adults self-manage their mental illness and other chronic conditions, suggests new research. ... read.. |
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You can actually run your way out of dementia |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | August 16, 2017 12:01:13 AM IST |
| You may want to get a move on as according to a recent study, people who take up running in their teens are less likely to develop dementia later in life. ... read.. |
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Bengal transwomen on track to become paramedics |
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Kolkata | Wednesday, 2017 11:45:04 AM IST |
| Twenty-four-year-old Jiya was once forced to dance at gunpoint. Now the plucky transwoman from West Bengal is blazing a trail of success as a trainee in an operation theatre (OT) technician's course. ... read.. |
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Karunanidhi admitted to hospital |
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Chennai | Wednesday, 2017 10:15:05 AM IST |
| DMK President M. Karunanidhi on Wednesday was admitted to Kauvery Hospital here for a minor procedure, the hospital said. ... read.. |
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