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Study blames high-calorie diet for global rise in obesity

New Delhi, July 21: More than a lack of exercise, a higher caloric intake may be the primary driver of obesity worldwide, finds a study.While many experts have offered that rising obesity rates are due to declining physical activity as societies become more industrialised, the findings led by...
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Smartphones before 13 may raise suicidal thoughts, aggression risk in youth:...

New Delhi, July 21: Children who own a smartphone before the age of 13 are more likely to experience poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people released on Monday.The study, published in the Journal of Human Development...
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Timely CPR at Mumbai airport saves 57-year-old man who suffered cardiac arrest

New Delhi, July 19: A 57-year-old man from Gujarat, who suffered cardiac arrest at the Mumbai Airport, has lauded the efforts of the swift action of the ground staff in saving his life.The man, Rahul Naik from Rajkot was revived with timely CPR at Terminal 1 of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji...
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Twin studies report global rise in gastrointestinal cancers among middle-aged...

New Delhi, July 18: Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising at alarming rates worldwide in adults younger than 50 years, according to two studies.The first study, published in JAMA, showed that the surging cancer cases go beyond colorectal, and include gastric, oesophageal, and...
Explained: What is chronic venous insufficiency that Donald Trump is suffering from
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Explained: What is 'chronic venous insufficiency' that Donald Trump is suffering...

New Delhi, July 18: US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) -- a condition where leg veins do not allow blood to flow back to the heart -- explaining the swollen ankles and bruises on his hands.The 79-year-old US President was recently photographed...
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Gene essential for vitamin D absorption may boost cancer treatment

New Delhi, July 18: Scientists have identified a key gene essential for vitamin D absorption, which may also boost treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases.The gene, called SDR42E1, is crucial for taking up vitamin D from the gut and further metabolising it -- a discovery with many...
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Unable to sleep well? Yoga, tai chi, walking may help

New Delhi, July 17: If you are suffering from insomnia, performing exercises such as yoga, tai chi, walking, and jogging may help improve sleep quality, according to a study.The findings, published in the online journal BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, back the use of exercise as a primary...
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Lung TB: Higher dose of rifampicin safe, can boost recurrence-free survival,...

New Delhi, July 17: A higher dose of rifampicin -- a bactericidal antibiotic used primarily to treat tuberculosis (TB) -- may be safe, and its use can potentially lead to recurrence-free survival in patients with pulmonary TB, according to a recent study by the Indian Council of Medical...
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Salt consumption among Indians exceed WHO limit, raises stroke, kidney disease...

New Delhi, July 16: Indians consume salt 2.2 times more than the amount recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), posing severe health risks such as hypertension, strokes, and kidney disease, among others, according to ICMR's National Institute of Epidemiology.WHO recommends less...
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Why early menopause raises risk of depression in some women

New Delhi, July 16: Severity of menopause symptoms and lack of emotional support are likely reasons why some women experience depression during early menopause, finds a study on Wednesday.Premature menopause, medically known as premature or primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), is a condition...
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Hearing loss, loneliness accelerate dementia risk in elderly: Study

New Delhi, July 16: Hearing loss combined with the feelings of loneliness accelerates cognitive decline, leading to dementia in older adults, according to a study.Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) in Switzerland showed that isolation, communication difficulties, reduced...
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Over 14 mn children worldwide did not receive a single vaccine in 2024: UN

New Delhi, July 15: More than 14 million children worldwide did not receive a single dose of any vaccine in 2024, according to new national immunisation coverage data released on Tuesday by the UN agencies World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.The report showed that nearly 20 million...
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