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AIIMS Bhopal performs first artificial jaw replacement surgery

Bhopal, July 2: In yet another achievement, a team of doctors at All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhopal, successfully central India’s first artificial jaw replacement surgery using a custom-made titanium implant.The procedure was performed on a 62-year-old woman from Mandsaur...
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Nutritional intake in rural & urban India show similar pattern: NSO report

New Delhi, July 2: A similar pattern in the average per day per capita and per consumer unit calorie intake has been observed in rural and urban India in 2022-23 and 2023-24, as per the 'Nutritional Intake in India' report published by the National Statistics Office on Wednesday.The average...
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‘Decide within 3 months’: Delhi HC tells CDSCO on plea against use of diabetes...

New Delhi, July 2: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to decide, within 3 months, a representation raising safety concerns on the usage of GLP-1-RA drugs in weight management and aesthetic treatment.A bench of Chief Justice...
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Ethiopia reports over 520,000 malaria cases in May: WHO

Addis Ababa, July 2: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said malaria coordination and surveillance efforts are underway in Ethiopia, as the country reported more than 520,000 malaria cases in a single month.The WHO, in an Ethiopia Health Cluster Bulletin report released, said the East...
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ICMR, AIIMS studies found no link between Covid vaccine & sudden deaths: Centre

New Delhi, July 2: Extensive studies undertaken by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have conclusively established no link between Covid-19 vaccines and sudden deaths, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on...
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Mental health support key for burn survivors to tackle stigma and...

New Delhi, July 2: Providing mental health support is essential for burn survivors to help them tackle the stigma and discrimination, according to a study.While survival rates among burn patients have increased with better medical care, they are subjected to stigma and discrimination in...
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US foreign aid cuts can lead to over 14 mn preventable deaths globally by 2030:...

New Delhi, July 1: The dismantling of US foreign aid, imposed by the Donald Trump government, can lead to more than 14 million additional deaths by 2030, including over 4.5 million children under five, warned a study published in The Lancet on Tuesday.The study estimates that the developmental...
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Loneliness: 1 in 6 people worldwide affected, 100 deaths every hour, says WHO

New Delhi, July 1: Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on...
President Murmu calls for chemical-free, low-cost treatments for better animal healthcare
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President Murmu calls for chemical-free, low-cost treatments for better animal...

New Delhi, June 30: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday called for developing indigenous and low-cost treatments that are also chemical-free and with no side effects for boosting animal healthcare in India.Speaking at a convocation ceremony of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) at...
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Study finds how pig kidney transplants work in humans, spots rejection markers

New Delhi, June 30: With xenotransplantation -- animal-to-human transplantation -- poised to address the global organ shortage crisis, a pioneering study has outlined how human immune cells interact with pig kidney tissue in transplanted organs, revealing critical early markers of rejection...
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Your morning cup of coffee key to slow down ageing, boost longevity: Study

New Delhi, June 28: Love your morning cup of coffee? A new study has shown that it may not only energise you but also help slow down ageing and boost longevity.Caffeine has long been linked to potential health benefits, including reduced risk of age-related diseases.However, the study led by...
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A bowl of spinach, kale and broccoli may boost heart health in elderly women

New Delhi, June 28: Eating a bowl of leafy green and cruciferous vegetables like spinach, kale, and broccoli may be good to ward off the risk of heart attack and stroke, particularly in elderly women.A team of researchers from the Edith Cowan University (ECU), the University of Western...
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