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Delhi Minister Jain shifted to hospital |
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New Delhi | Tuesday, 2018 11:20:53 AM IST |
| Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who was on an indefinite hunger since Tuesday, was shifted to the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan Hospital here late on Sunday night, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. ... read.. |
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Girl from Punjab's backward area tops AIIMS entrance |
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Chandigarh | Monday, 2018 11:15:04 PM IST |
| Eliza Bansal, 17, from Punjab's backward area of Lehragaga in Sangrur district has topped in the entrance examination for the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. ... read.. |
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SC slams Bihar for poor condition of medical colleges |
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New Delhi | Monday, 2018 10:15:07 PM IST |
| With some medical colleges run by the Bihar government found to be deficient in facilities and declared unfit for further admissions, the Supreme Court on Monday slammed the state government, saying: "You are going to treat human beings, not animals." ... read.. |
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Doctors beaten up in Chhattisgarh hospital, four youth held |
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Raipur | Monday, 2018 8:15:06 PM IST |
| Four youth were arrested for beating up doctors at the Bhimrao Ambedkar Government Hospital here on Monday after a youth, who had come there for treatment, and his friends had a spat with the medical staff, police said. ... read.. |
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AI helps radio journalist regain voice |
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London | Monday, 2018 5:15:07 PM IST |
| A US radio journalist who had lost his voice two years ago due to a rare neurological condition has regained the ability to speak, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), the media reported. ... read.. |
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Millennials at diabetes, cancer risk in middle age |
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London | Monday, 2018 4:45:07 PM IST |
| Owing to stressful jobs and relationships, millennials, or those born between 1980s and 2000, could be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, cancer, heart diseases, than their parents, researchers say. ... read.. |
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Poland celebrates 4th International Yoga Day |
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Warsaw | Monday, 2018 2:45:05 PM IST |
| Around three thousand people on Sunday celebrated the Fourth International Yoga Day in Poland, a country where yoga has almost become a way of life for many citizens. ... read.. |
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Rahul slams Modi over 2015 promise in Odisha |
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New Delhi | Sunday, 2018 4:45:06 PM IST |
| Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday flayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to keep his 2015 promise to upgrade a general hospital in Odisha's Rourkela to a super-speciality hospital-cum-medical college. ... read.. |
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Opioids may raise risk of fracture nonunion |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | June 17, 2018 4:11:42 PM IST |
| Chronic use of certain medications like opioids, a pain relieving drug may be a significant and substantial risk factor for fracture nonunion. ... read.. |
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Early RA treatment may cut down death rates |
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Washington D.C. [USA] | June 17, 2018 2:41:29 PM IST |
| Early and intensive treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has long-term benefits including the normalisation of mortality to levels consistent with the general population. ... read.. |
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Experts share recommendations to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis |
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New Delhi [India] | June 17, 2018 2:41:26 PM IST |
| The 10th meeting of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GAELF) concluded recently with Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Vikas Sheel urging all partners to come out of silos, integrate efforts and implement the f ... read.. |
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Novel stretchable e-skin can heal itself |
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Riyadh | Saturday, 2018 5:45:04 PM IST |
| Scientists have developed an electronic skin that can "feel" and heal itself, an advance that could be used in prosthetics, drug-infused wound patches and wearable technology. ... read.. |
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How food ads intensify unhealthy cravings |
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New York | Saturday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| The backgrounds and situations portrayed in a food advertisement influence consumers to buy unhealthy foods and could be a reason why people around the world are increasingly prone to overeating and excessive weight gain, researchers say. ... read.. |
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New robotic system may boost Parkinson's treatment |
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Hong Kong | Saturday, 2018 3:15:04 PM IST |
| Scientists have developed a robotic system that can perform brain surgeries within a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to facilitate the treatment of Parkinson's disease and other neuropsychiatric disorders. ... read.. |
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Childhood stress makes your brain mature faster: Study |
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London | Saturday, 2018 12:45:04 PM IST |
| Stress in early childhood due to negative experiences -- such as illness or divorce of parents -- may lead to faster maturation of certain brain regions,during adolescence, a new study suggests. ... read.. |
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Backgrounds in food adverts matter a lot |
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Washington D.C. [U.S.A.] | June 16, 2018 6:11:34 PM IST |
| Turns out, backgrounds and situations in food advertisement say a lot about how the advertisement is going to be perceived by the audience. ... read.. |
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NE health ministers discuss NEIGRIHMS issues with Nadda |
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New Delhi | Saturday, 2018 10:20:53 AM IST |
| Health ministers of northeastern states on Thursday sought intervention of Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda into the shortage of faculty members in the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGR ... read.. |
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Vajpayee'e health continues to improve: AIIMS |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 9:15:04 PM IST |
| Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection and chest congestion, continued to show improvement on the fourth day at AIIMS, the hospital said on Friday. ... read.. |
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'Over 70 lakh Indian senior citizens abused last year' |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 8:15:05 PM IST |
| Young India's population of senior citizens is also rapidly rising - and so is the number of cases of abuse inflicted on them mostly by people from whom there is an expectation of trust. Last year, around six per cent of India's elderly population, or ove ... read.. |
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The Elders' delegation to visit a Delhi mohalla clinic |
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New Delhi | Friday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| A team from The Elders -- an international NGO former by South African statesman Nelson Mandela comprising noted public figures -- has sought to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and also proposed to visit a mohalla clinic here. ... read.. |
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High Vitamin D linked with strong muscles in girls |
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London | Friday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| Girls with high levels of vitamin D levels are likely to have strong muscle strength than their counterparts with low levels of the sunshine vitamin, which may prevent osteoporosis, finds a study. ... read.. |
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Gout may up dementia risk in elders: Study |
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New York | Friday, 2018 6:15:10 PM IST |
| Elderly people suffering from gout may have 17-20 per cent higher risk of dementia, suggests a new study by a team that includes an Indian-origin researcher. ... read.. |
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Who's responsible for marine litter? |
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Washington D.C. [U.S.A.] | June 15, 2018 4:11:28 PM IST |
| Turns out, the general public is more responsible for global concerns such as increasing litter in water bodies than industries and retailers. ... read.. |
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Boozing can harm teen bone health |
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Washington D.C [USA] | June 15, 2018 8:41:28 AM IST |
| A recent study has found that teenage girls who regularly binge drink may have weaker bones for rest of their lives. ... read.. |
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More men turning to plastic surgery to enhance looks: Study |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 7:45:04 PM IST |
| If you thought that only women go under the knife for beauty enhancement, think again. According to a study, there has been an increase in cosmetic procedures in men, both young and old, from liposuction, tummy tucks, breast reductions to botox. ... read.. |
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Saturated foods may reduce stress coping skills |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 6:45:04 PM IST |
| If your adolescent children are in the habit of consuming saturated foods including butter, cheese, beef, pork or processed meats like salami, they are less likely to have stress coping skills in adulthood, warn researchers. ... read.. |
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Move closer to God for better sleep quality |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 5:45:04 PM IST |
| Finding it hard to get a proper night sleep? A higher religious involvement can reduce stress levels and lead to healthier sleep outcomes, say researchers. ... read.. |
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Binge drinking in teenage may affect girls' bone mass |
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New York | Thursday, 2018 4:45:04 PM IST |
| Girls who binge on alcohol may fail to reach their peak bone mass, increasing their risk of fractures in adulthood as well as osteoporosis -- a condition in which bones become weak and brittle, according to researchers. ... read.. |
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Stay indoors, wear masks in dusty Delhi: Doctors |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 4:45:04 PM IST |
| Doctors on Thursday strongly recommended wearing masks and staying indoors as the air quality in the National Capital Region (NCR) suddenly deteriorated to severe levels due to a dust storm that began on Wednesday and is likely to persist till Friday. ... read.. |
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Rejecting Ayushman Bharat, Odisha to implement own scheme |
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Bhubaneswar | Thursday, 2018 4:15:05 PM IST |
| The Odisha government on Thursday said it will not implement the Ayushman Bharat, the Central government's ambitious health insurance scheme but the 'Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana' which was announced two days ago. ... read.. |
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Facebook launches blood donations centre for 217 mn Indian users |
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New Delhi | Thursday, 2018 1:45:04 PM IST |
| To encourage its 217 million users in India donate blood for the needy, Facebook on Thursday launched a new blood donations centre on its platform that shows people opportunities to donate in their city, including nearby blood donation events, requests fo ... read.. |
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Parrikar to meet council of ministers on June 15 |
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Panaji | Thursday, 2018 9:50:55 AM IST |
| Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is expected to return from the US on Thursday, has summoned cabinet ministers for a meeting on Friday, a cabinet Minister in the BJP-led coalition government said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Can sleeping more affect your heart? |
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Seoul | Thursday, 2018 9:50:55 AM IST |
| If you thought that only less hours of sleep would affect your health, then you are wrong. Sleeping more than 10 hours per day is also associated with metabolic syndrome, raising the risk for heart diseases, according to a new study. ... read.. |
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How middle-age hypertension raises dementia risk later |
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London | Thursday, 2018 9:50:53 AM IST |
| A high blood pressure level but still below the usual threshold for treating hypertension can put 50-year-olds at increased risk of developing dementia later, revealed a study led by an Indian-origin researcher. ... read.. |
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India launches accelerated plan to eliminate elephantiasis |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 11:45:04 PM IST |
| Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Wednesday said India has made much progress in eliminating lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) as he launched an accelerated plan for its elimination at the start of a three-day global meet of 72 endemic countries. ... read.. |
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Vajpayee fine, likely to fully recover in few days: AIIMS (Lead) |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 8:45:04 PM IST |
| Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, undergoing treatment for urinary tract infection, is showing "significant" improvement and would be able to "fully recover" in the next few days, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said on Wednesday. ... read.. |
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Smoking, diabetes linked to dementia risk |
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London | Wednesday, 2018 8:45:04 PM IST |
| While smoking and diabetes have long been known to increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, researchers have warned that it can clog brain region crucial to memory, increasing the risk for dementia. ... read.. |
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Ebook on maternal mental health released |
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New Delhi | Wednesday, 2018 7:45:04 PM IST |
| In a bid to create awareness among medical professionals and new parents, not-for-profit organisation White Swan Foundation on Wednesday released an ebook on maternal mental health. ... read.. |
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Neuroscientists decode brain of blind patient who can see motion |
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Toronto | Wednesday, 2018 7:15:05 PM IST |
| In an extremely rare case, neuroscientists have mapped the brain of a Scottish woman who is blind but has developed the remarkable ability to see objects in motion, an advance that reveals how visual and cognitive functions go together. ... read.. |
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How breast milk prevents food allergies |
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Toronto | Wednesday, 2018 6:15:05 PM IST |
| The unique composition of complex sugars in breast milk may prevent future food allergies in childhood, a benefit not found in infant formula, thus underscoring their potential for therapeutic interventions, say researchers. ... read.. |
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