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Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to curb spread of dengue
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Adopt cleanliness, check mosquito breeding sites to curb spread of dengue

New Delhi, May 16: Adopting cleanliness, checking mosquito breeding sites, and spreading awareness are key measures to curb the spread of dengue, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on National Dengue Day on Friday.In a bid to promote awareness about dengue, the Ministry of Health had...
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US drug overdose deaths fell 27 pc last year: CDC

New York, May 15: There were 30,000 fewer US drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before, the largest one-year decline ever recorded -- an estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Study claims online plant-based diet programme can help manage diabetes

New Delhi, May 15: A structured online nutrition programme may address India's diabetes epidemic by removing key barriers to dietary adherence, according to a study, led by an Indian-origin researcher.The study, led by the US-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), showed...
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Type 1 diabetes in adulthood increases cardiovascular disease, death risk: Study

New Delhi, May 14: People who develop type 1 diabetes in adulthood have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a new research.However, those diagnosed later in life do not have a better prognosis than those diagnosed earlier, according to the study conducted by...
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Minimise time spent sitting, move more often to reduce Alzheimer’s risk: Study

New Delhi, May 14: Increased sedentary behaviour, time spent sitting or lying down was associated with worse cognition and brain shrinkage in areas related to risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study on Tuesday.The study by researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical...
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Centre designates September 23 as new National Ayurveda Day

New Delhi, May 14: The Union government on Tuesday designated September 23 as Ayurveda Day, marking a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras.The change was notified through a Gazette Notification dated March 23, the Ministry of Ayush said.Calling the...
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Promising cancer-fighting CAR-T cell therapy may cause 'brain fog': Study

New Delhi, May 13: While CAR-T cell therapy has shown promise in treating cancer, it may also lead to "brain fog" or forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating, according to a study.CAR-T cell therapy is immunotherapy where a patient's immune cells – T cells -- are genetically engineered and...
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Over 60 die in Congo flooding amid cholera, continued fighting: UN

Amid fighting and disease, deadly floods posed additional dire challenges in South Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said
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Chennai corporation to launch mass vaccination drive for stray dogs from July

Targeting an estimated 1.8 lakh stray dogs, the drive will go beyond the routine anti-rabies immunisation to include protection against four other major diseases -- canine distemper, parvovirus, adenovirus, and leptospirosis.
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Global HIV market to cross $32 billion in 7 major markets in 2033: Report

New Delhi, May 12: A new report has said that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) market across the seven major markets is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.9 per cent from $26.5 billion in 2023 to $32.1 billion in 2033.The GlobalData’s report, “Human...
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Study shows weight-loss drugs can cut alcohol intake by almost two-thirds

New Delhi, May 10: Medications such as liraglutide or semaglutide taken for weight loss also have the potential to reduce alcohol consumption by almost two-thirds, according to new research.Alcohol use disorder is a relapsing condition that accounts for 2.6 million deaths a year -- 4.7 per...
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This cholesterol pill may fight high risk of heart attack, stroke: Study

New Delhi, May 10: An international team of researchers found that a cholesterol-lowering drug may offer a more effective and convenient way to protect people at high risk of heart attack and stroke.The study led by researchers at Monash University in Australia tested a once-daily oral...
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