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Multiple sclerosis can appear ten years prior to the onset of neurological...

New Delhi, Aug 2: Multiple sclerosis (MS) may begin far earlier than previously thought. Canadian researchers have decoded that the earliest warning signs of the immune system disorder may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur.The findings, published...
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Children's asthma attacks are caused by inflammatory pathways, according to...

New Delhi, Aug 2: Scientists have found inflammatory pathways that contribute to asthma flare-ups in children that occur despite treatment.Eosinophilic asthma is characterised by high levels of eosinophils -- a type of white blood cell involved in the body's immune response. While eosinophils...
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In 751 districts, 1,704 dialysis facilities are in operation - Jadhav Prataprao

New Delhi, Aug 1: A total of 1,704 centres dialysis centres are operational till June 30 in India, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Jadhav said that the dialysis centres, under the Pradhan Mantri National...
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Phase III clinical trial enrollment for India's first dengue vaccine reaches...

New Delhi, Aug 1: The phase III clinical trial for India’s 1st dengue vaccine has enroled 70 per cent participants, said Union Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, in the Parliament on Friday.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Jadhav shared details on the Phase III clinical trial...
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A medication for celiac disease may benefit children with severe post-Covid...

New Delhi, July 31: A drug designed to treat coeliac disease -- an autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the small intestine -- has shown promise for children affected with severe post-Covid syndrome, according to a small study.Covid infection, although rare in kids, leads to multisystem...
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According to a study, COVID and flu viruses can activate breast cancer cells...

New Delhi, July 31: Common respiratory infections, including Covid-19 and influenza, can awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs, setting the stage for new metastatic tumours, according to a new study.The findings published in the journal Nature, based on mouse studies...
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Every third Indian has some form of metabolic disorder; widespread awareness is...

New Delhi, July 30: Every third Indian is affected by some metabolic dysfunction, said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, while proposing a mass campaign for the prevention of Type 2 diabetes in the young.Addressing the Foundation Day ceremony of the Research Society for Study of Diabetes in...
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Restaurant menus with salt warning signs are essential for preventing renal and...

New Delhi, July 30: Salt warning labels on menus in restaurants may help diners rethink over high-salt meals and make healthier choices, according to a study.It may also be a key strategy to fight cardiovascular diseases as well as kidney damage caused by a high-salt diet.In a...
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The 14th human case of H5N1 bird flu in 2025 is reported from Cambodia

Phnom Penh, July 29: A 26-year-old man from northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to 14 so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday."A laboratory result from the National...
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ORS is a cost-effective affordable medical treatment for diarrhea and...

New Delhi, July 29: Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is an affordable and effective healthcare solution for dehydration and diarrhoea, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday.World ORS Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about the importance of Oral Rehydration Salts...
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Eating cookies and chips can increase the risk of addiction similar to...

New Delhi, July 29: Your favourite chips, cookies, soda -- ultra-processed foods -- can trigger addictive behaviours that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders, warned a study.Researchers argued that failure to recognise this in diagnostic systems is a...
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A youngster in Hyderabad passes away while playing badminton

Hyderabad, July 28: A youth died of suspected cardiac arrest while playing badminton with friends in Hyderabad.Gundla Rakesh, 25, suddenly collapsed on the court and died while playing the game at an indoor stadium in Nagole on Sunday night.The incident was captured on CCTV.Rakesh, who was...
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