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Japan confirms first bird flu outbreak of the season in Hokkaido
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Japan confirms first bird flu outbreak of the season in Hokkaido

Tokyo, Oct 23: Authorities in the Japanese northern prefecture of Hokkaido have confirmed the first outbreak of avian influenza in the country this season, local media reported.At a poultry farm in the town of Shiraoi, where the case was found, local authorities on Wednesday started to kill...
Study finds certain anti-allergy drugs may increase dementia risk in elderly
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Study finds certain anti-allergy drugs may increase dementia risk in elderly

New Delhi, Oct 23: Some antihistamines -- anti-allergy drugs -- have the potential to raise dementia risk in elderly, claimed a new study on Wednesday.Dementias are estimated to affect more than 57.4 million people worldwide -- a number that is expected to almost triple to 152.8 million cases...
Study: Exercise can help offset depression caused by junk food diet
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Study: Exercise can help offset depression caused by junk food diet

New Delhi, Oct 21: People eating more junk food can counteract its ill effects on mental health by cardio exercises such as running, according to an animal study on Tuesday.Researchers at University College Cork in Ireland identified specific metabolic pathways through which exercise...
CSIR-NIScPR: Ayurveda Day now a global health movement beyond national observance
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CSIR-NIScPR: Ayurveda Day now a global health movement beyond national...

New Delhi, Oct 21: Ayurveda Day has transformed from national observance into a global health movement, said Dr Naresh Kumar, Chief Scientist, CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR).Speaking during the 10th Ayurveda Day celebration at the institute...
Nagaland University study identifies plant compound to heal diabetic wounds, ulcers
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Nagaland University study identifies plant compound to heal diabetic wounds,...

New Delhi, Oct 21: Researchers at the Nagaland University have identified a naturally occurring plant compound called ‘Sinapic acid’ as a powerful therapeutic agent that can significantly enable wound healing in patients with diabetes.A diabetic wound is a slow-healing sore, most often a foot...
Study links early menopause and poor heart health to potential brain impact
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Study links early menopause and poor heart health to potential brain impact

New Delhi, Oct 21: Women experiencing earlier menopause can affect heart health, and can together affect brain and cognitive performance, according to a study on Tuesday.While previous studies have established that earlier menopause is associated with a higher risk of cognitive decline and...
India unveils first indigenous antibiotic ‘Nafithromycin’: Dr. Jitendra Singh
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India unveils first indigenous antibiotic ‘Nafithromycin’: Dr. Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Oct 18: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Saturday said India has developed its first indigenously discovered antibiotic 'Nafithromycin', which is effective against resistant respiratory infections, particularly useful...
Maha govt to launch ‘health war room’ to integrate various healthcare schemes
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Maha govt to launch ‘health war room’ to integrate various healthcare schemes

Mumbai, Oct 17: The Maharashtra government has decided to set up a special war room to integrate all health-related schemes launched by the central and state governments.This aims to avoid the double benefits of those schemes. It will be headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...
WHO urges urgent global action to eliminate lead exposure
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WHO urges urgent global action to eliminate lead exposure

New Delhi, Oct 17: Even though preventable, lead exposure remains a serious global health threat and continues to affect millions of children and adults alike, said the World Health Organization on Friday, calling for immediate action to tackle the growing burden.Lead is present in numerous...
Study examines reasons behind higher multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s risk in women
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Study examines reasons behind higher multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s risk in...

New Delhi, Oct 16: US researchers have identified a gene on the X chromosome that drives inflammation in the female brain and explains the reason why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis.The team from the University of...
High-fat ketogenic diet may raise breast cancer risk, warns new study
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High-fat ketogenic diet may raise breast cancer risk, warns new study

New Delhi, Oct 16: While the keto diet -- high in fat and low in carbohydrates -- is hugely popular for weight loss, a new animal study has warned that it may raise the risk of an aggressive type of breast cancer.Research from the University of Utah, US, showed that high lipid levels caused by...
IIT Bombay study finds rising carbon dioxide and methane levels in Delhi, Mumbai
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IIT Bombay study finds rising carbon dioxide and methane levels in Delhi, Mumbai

New Delhi, Oct 14: Carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) -- greenhouse gases (GHG) -- are rising over Delhi and Mumbai over the last few years, according to a study led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Wednesday.The study comes as Delhi is again experiencing 'poor' air...
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