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Yoga a journey towards inner peace than just physical exercise: WHO

New Delhi, June 20: Yoga is a journey towards inner peace and harmony than just physical exercise, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY).The International Day of Yoga is marked annually on June 21. The theme this...
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Measles health alert issued for Sydney

Sydney, June 20: A health alert for measles has been issued in the Australian city after a confirmed case traveled through the city's international airport while infectious.The health department in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Friday that the confirmed case arrived in Sydney from...
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5.72 crore people screened for Sickle Cell Disease: Centre

New Delhi, June 19: With the screening of 5.72 crore people, India is stepping closer to a sickle cell-free future, said the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday on Sickle Cell Day.World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19 to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), a genetic blood...
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A busier social life may signal Alzheimer’s risk, says study

New Delhi, June 18: While social isolation has long been known a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study showed that being more sociable can be an early sign of the neurodegenerative disease.The study examined the social habits and genetic data of half a million British people whose...
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14 new Covid cases in Manipur, state’s count rises to 20

Imphal, June 17: Fourteen more persons in three districts tested COVID-19 on Tuesday, taking the cumulative total count in Manipur to 34, health officials said.State health officials said that eight persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Imphal West district, while three people each in Imphal...
Urgent action, solidarity needed in fight against malaria in Asia-Pacific
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Urgent action, solidarity needed in fight against malaria in Asia-Pacific

Countries of the Asia-Pacific region called for urgent action and solidarity in the fight against malaria during the two-day 9th Asia-Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination, held in Indonesia's Bali
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Health boost for Delhi: 33 Arogya Mandirs and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras...

New Delhi, June 17: In a major boost to Delhi's healthcare infrastructure, a total of 33 Urban Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Health and Wellness Centers) and 17 Jan Aushadhi Kendras were inaugurated in the capital on Tuesday. The multiple healthcare centres that will give a new identity to city's...
India continues to lead as global vaccine supplier, generic drug manufacturer: Anupriya Patel
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India continues to lead as global vaccine supplier, generic drug manufacturer:...

New Delhi, June 16: India continues to lead as global vaccine supplier, and generic drug manufacturer, said Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel on Monday.Speaking at the inaugural session of the Second Policymakers’ Forum organised by the Indian Pharmacopoeia...
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Night shifts may raise risk of asthma in women: Study

New Delhi, June 16: Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer from moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a study of more than 270,000 people.However, the study, published in ERJ Open Research, found no such link between asthma and working...
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Ageing population, smoking behind surge in global rheumatoid arthritis since...

New Delhi, June 16: An increase in the elderly population as well as a rise in smoking are behind the surge in the global rheumatoid arthritis burden since 1980, according to an AI-powered study.Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints, causing pain,...
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36 Gujarat forensic experts racing to complete DNA matches

Gandhinagar, June 14: In the wake of the Air India Flight AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad, which left 241 of the passengers of the Boeing Dreamliner dead, forensic teams are racing against time to complete DNA identification of the victims, many of whom remain unrecognisable due to the intensity of...
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Blood donation simple, safe, can make huge impact: JP Nadda

New Delhi, June 14: The act of donating blood is simple, safe, and can make a huge impact on the needy ones, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Blood Donor Day on Saturday.World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on 14 June every year, serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood...
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