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Work from home spikes sick scapula syndrome among young adults
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Work from home spikes sick scapula syndrome among young adults

New Delhi, Sep 17: With people continuing to work remotely due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, doctors are seeing rising cases of new or worsening back, neck, and shoulder pain among young adults. Sick scapula syndrome, also known as Scapular Dyskinesis, is the abnormal...
India records 30,570 COVID-19 cases, 431 deaths
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India records 30,570 COVID-19 cases, 431 deaths

New Delhi, Sep 16: With 30,570 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India's overall infection tally has risen to 3,33,47,325, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,42,923, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to...
Six feet distance may not be enough to prevent viral transmission indoors: Study
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Six feet distance may not be enough to prevent viral transmission indoors: Study

Washington, Sep 15: Physical distancing of two metres -- about six and a half feet -- may not be enough to sufficiently prevent transmission of virus-carrying airborne aerosols indoors, according to a study. The results, published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society, suggest that...
All you need to know about vitamin supplements
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All you need to know about vitamin supplements

New Delhi, Sep 14: Good nutrition is incomplete without components like vitamins and minerals, that are needed in smaller quantities than carbs, protein and fats, but they're what keep the human body functioning optimally. Think of them as the small nuts and bolts of a machine, that have a crucial...
COVID-19: India records 27,176 new cases
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COVID-19: India records 27,176 new cases

New Delhi, Sep 15: India saw a single day rise of 27,176 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 3,33,16,755, while the death toll climbed to 4,43,497 with 284 fresh fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. Less than 50,000 daily cases have...
What to know before colouring your hair at home
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What to know before colouring your hair at home

New Delhi, Sep 14: Few things are as trying--and rewarding--as learning how to colour your hair at home. But as anyone who has done it knows, there is a reason why hair salons are so expensive. For a first-timer, colouring your hair can be quite a daunting task. You would require to know how to go...
India records 25,404 COVID-19 cases, 339 deaths
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India records 25,404 COVID-19 cases, 339 deaths

New Delhi, Sep 14: India saw a single-day rise of 25,404 new COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally in the country to 3,32,89,579, while the count of active cases declined to 3,62,207, according to Union health ministry data on Tuesday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to...
Iron supplements may not improve children
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Iron supplements may not improve children's development: Study

Dhaka, Sept 12: Iron supplements may improve anemia in young children, but seem to have no impact on their growth, cognitive function, behaviour or development, according to a study conducted in rural Bangladesh.Iron supplements are administered to young children worldwide to prevent anemia, in line...
Embrace body insecurities with these 3 tips
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Embrace body insecurities with these 3 tips

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANSlife) Have you ever felt misjudged and always seeking outside validation because of the way you look physically? Perhaps it is your stretch marks that bother you or perhaps your big thighs, maybe your breasts are small or your tummy is not the perfect shape. There are days when...
COVID-19: India records 43,263 new cases
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COVID-19: India records 43,263 new cases

New Delhi, Sep 9: India saw a single day rise of 43,263 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,31,39,981, while the active cases increased to 3,93,614, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,41,749 with 338...
Are young Indians at a higher risk of heart disease?
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Are young Indians at a higher risk of heart disease?

New Delhi, Sep 8: When we speak of heart health, we often picture older people. Studies, unfortunately, show that Indians are at risk of heart disease at least a decade earlier than western counterparts. This means there is an increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in people as...
Should schools educate kids about the importance of good nutrition?
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Should schools educate kids about the importance of good nutrition?

New Delhi, Sep 8: In this technology savvy world, our food content and quality is also being affected and driven by various factors like taste and convenience, rather than nutritional value and quality. The choice of food is becoming "fast" rather than nutritious. This has both short-term and...
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