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Plant-based eating can reduce chronic disease risk and protect the planet: Study

New Delhi, Oct 3: Eating a plant-based diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables, with moderate intake of foods such as poultry and egg, can not only boost human health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, but also keep the planet healthy with less impact on climate change and...
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Health Minister advises healthy living to prevent heart-related ailments

New Delhi, Sep 29: Adopting healthy lifestyles can help significantly reduce risk of heart disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday on World Heart Day.World Heart Day is observed every year on September 29 to raise awareness about various heart diseases and the importance of...
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Poor air pollution levels linked to aggravated sleep apnoea, study reveals

New Delhi, Sep 29: Higher levels of air pollution may not only harm your lungs but also worsen health for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a multi-national study, that strengthened the connection between environmental health and sleep medicine.While OSA is a common...
Over 3.6 cr screened in 9 lakh health camps under Swasth Nari scheme: Nadda
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Over 3.6 cr screened in 9 lakh health camps under Swasth Nari scheme: Nadda

New Delhi, Sep 29: Nine lakh health camps have been held across the country under the 'Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan', said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday.Speaking at a media event in the national capital, Nadda noted that the health camps have screened over 3.6 crore people...
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Experts stress proper regulation to ensure safe antibiotic use and tackle AMR

New Delhi, Sep 27: Proper regulation is crucial to enable the correct usage of antibiotics, enhance the safety of food, and fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR), said experts on Saturday.Speaking at the Global Food Regulators Summit 2025, an endeavour of the Food Safety and Standards Authority...
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Mental well-being crucial in tackling India’s growing heart disease burden

New Delhi, Sep 26: Mental well-being is central to preventing chronic and non-communicable diseases, especially heart disease, experts said on Friday.India has recently seen a significant rise in the number of heart diseases, especially among young adults and even children.“If we want to...
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Loss of smell may continue for years after Covid-19, research reveals

New Delhi, Sep 26: Although it may not be noticeable, the loss of smell may linger for years for some people after a Covid-19 infection, according to a study.The study led by researchers at the US National Institutes of Health and New York University Langone Health used an objective, 40-odour...
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Study finds rheumatoid arthritis begins years prior to noticeable symptoms

New Delhi, Sep 25: Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) silently starts years earlier, long before symptoms appear, an advance that may pave the way for earlier treatment and prevention.RA is a debilitating autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation and...
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Study finds cardiovascular diseases caused 1 in 3 deaths worldwide in 2023

New Delhi, Sep 25: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of disease burden, causing one in three deaths worldwide in 2023, according to a study on Wednesday.The study showed that the number of cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide has risen sharply, climbing to 19.2 million...
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WHO rejects Trump’s claim linking autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

Geneva, Sep 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump on the link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.Speaking at a White House event on Monday, Trump called on mothers-to-be to “tough it out” rather than take...
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Bacteria in oral cavity may increase risk of Parkinson’s, finds study

New Delhi, Sep 24: Oral bacteria, once colonised in the gut, can affect neurons in the brain and potentially trigger Parkinson's disease, according to a study.Researchers from the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea identified the mechanism by which metabolites produced...
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No solid scientific proof connecting paracetamol to autism, say experts

New Delhi, Sep 23: There is no strong scientific evidence to prove that paracetamol is linked to autism, said health experts on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump linked the painkiller to the neurodevelopmental condition.Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder, is a condition...
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