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Older adults can opt for weight-loss surgery: Study
London, Nov 11 (IANS) Weight-loss or bariatric surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65. But researchers, including Indian-origin, have now found that these procedures could lead to successful weight loss and better diabetes control in older adults.
2019-11-11
Category: International, United Kingdom,Diaspora,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Nutritional deficiency: Big downside of weight loss surgery
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Bariatric surgery can be a life-changer for severely obese teenagers, but the recipients may develop nutritional deficiencies years after treatment that can carry their own health risks if not properly managed, said health experts.
2019-11-10
Category: India, Delhi,Technology,Health/Medicine
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30% working folks suffer mental risks: Survey
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Thirty per cent working professionals suffer some form of mental, emotional risks and as much as 28 per cent some form of depression, a new survey conducted by health-tech startup Vivant revealed on Friday.
2019-11-08
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,IANS Life,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Poor relationship with family bad for your health: Study
New York, Nov 8 (IANS) Having a strained relationship with parents, siblings or child may be more harmful to people's health than enduring rocky romantic partnerships, according to a new study.
2019-11-08
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine,IANS Life
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'Only child' 7 times more likely to be obese
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Parents with only child are more likely to tackle an obese kid as children without siblings may be at a higher risk of gaining weight than those who have brothers and sisters, say researchers.
2019-11-07
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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Deep sleep can calm, reset the anxious brain
New York, Nov 5 (IANS) Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural oscillations become highly synchronised, and heart rates and blood pressure drops.
2019-11-05
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Lower physical activity leads to higher death rates: Study
Rio de Janeiro, Nov 4 (IANS) Researchers have found the people who had the lowest levels of physical activity had higher rates of death compared to people with higher levels of activity, adding that nine per cent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity.
2019-11-04
Category: International, Brazil,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Blood test to detect breast cancer signs 5 years sooner
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that a simple blood test can detect breast cancer up to five years before there are any clinical signs of it.
2019-11-03
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine
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India's life expectancy rises; diabetes, hypertension rate high: Nat'l Health Profile 2019
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Life expectancy in India has increased from 49.7 years in 1970-75 to 68.7 years in 2012-16, as per the National Health Profile 2019 released on Wednesday.
2019-10-30
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Delhi AQI at 206, much better than Tuesday, data shows
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) There has been a sharp improvement in Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Wednesday morning even as smog covered the city skyline.
2019-10-30
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine
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NBRI to launch plant-based oral care products
Lucknow, Oct 30 (IANS) The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has developed three indigenously made plant-based oral care and grooming products to be launched soon in the market.
2019-10-30
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,Business/Economy,Health/Medicine
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Delhi AQI turns hazardous from Tuesday afternoon
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has turned hazardous with thick haze covering the city and the AQI index shooting up sharply on Tuesday evening.
2019-10-29
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine
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CSCs to provide telemedicine services in rural areas
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Leveraging the BharatNet broadband network of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the Common Service Centres (CSCs) will provide telemedicine services in rural areas through video conferencing in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush.
2019-10-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Delhi air quality becomes severe after Diwali night
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The air quality in Delhi became severe on Monday for the first time this season after Diwali celebrations.
2019-10-28
Category: India, Delhi,National,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine
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Antibiotics not necessary for most toothaches
New York, Oct 27 (IANS) Antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association (ADA) guideline.
2019-10-27
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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AI to predict thyroid cancer risk in ultrasound
New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) with thyroid ultrasound offers a quick and non-invasive approach to thyroid cancer screening, says a new study.
2019-10-25
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Technology
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Open-heart surgery facility at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday inaugurated facility for open-heart surgery at the Rajiv Gandhi Super-Specialty Hospital in East Delhi.
2019-10-24
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Men with breast cancer face high mortality rates: Study
New York, Oct 23 (IANS) Men with breast cancer are more likely to have lower overall survival rates than their female counterparts, a study said.
2019-10-23
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Playing sports linked with lower mental health issues
New York, Oct 21 (IANS) Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood than their peers, says a new study.
2019-10-21
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Delhi Mohalla Clinics cross 300-mark, target 1,000
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Bogged down by red tape in land acquisition, the Delhi government has only managed to give its people 302 mohalla clinics against the promised 1,000 after being in power for close to five years.
2019-10-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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India seeks UN action to combat anti-microbial resistance
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) India has expressed its concern on the global emergence of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and called upon the relevant United Nations agencies to contain this threat to public health.
2019-10-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Health/Medicine
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Long-term asbestos exposure can trigger lung cancer: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) After the US health regulators found traces of asbestos in samples from Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby powder and forced the company to recall 33,000 bottles of talcum powder, physicians in India have warned that long-term exposure of asbestos can trigger lung cancer in children.
2019-10-20
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Delhi govt, Centre spar over healthcare schemes
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) In the run-up to the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls, incumbent Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are heating up the scene as they aggressively root for their respective flagship health programmes like mohalla clinics, the accident care scheme, Farishte, and the Centre's flagship programme, Ayushman Bharat.
2019-10-19
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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President meets Filipino liver transplant patients' kin
Manila, Oct 19 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday interacted with the Filipino families of infants, who underwent liver transplant in India.
2019-10-19
Category: International, Philippines,Diplomacy,Health/Medicine,Indo-Pak/Pakistan,Politics
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Triage bay facility launched in Hyderabad hospital
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (IANS) SLG Hospitals, a leading healthcare facility, on Thursday announced the inauguration of best-in-class 'Triage bay' in the trauma section of the hospital here.
2019-10-17
Category: India, Andhra Pradesh,National,Health/Medicine
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Odisha govt announces infra support for four hospitals
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced infrastructure support for four hospitals under the 'Mo Sarkar' initiative.
2019-10-14
Category: India, Orissa,National,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Delhi's dengue cases reduced to half in 2019: Kejriwal
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that his government's anti-dengue drive has resulted in a reduction in the number of dengue cases to 467 till now, as compared to 830 cases last year.
2019-10-14
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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75-year-old woman delivers baby girl in Kota
Jaipur, Oct 13 (IANS) A 75-year-old woman has delivered a baby girl in Kota via IVF late on Saturday night, doctors confirmed on Sunday.
2019-10-13
Category: India, Rajasthan,National,Health/Medicine
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Much needs to be done on health front: CNNS
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India has made some progress in reducing child malnutrition, but a lot needs to be done, according to the first Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) survey, released recently.
2019-10-13
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Pure Nutrition plans offline expansion in Tier-I, II cities
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) Nutraceutical company Pure Nutrition has planned to expand its offline presence across tier-I and tier-II cities.
2019-10-13
Category: India, Delhi,Business/Economy,Health/Medicine
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Coffee bean extracts can cut fat-induced inflammation
New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Coffee is beneficial for health we all know, but unused coffee bean extracts can also help reduce fat-induced inflammation in the cells and improved glucose absorption and insulin sensitivity, find researchers.
2019-10-13
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Rest can reduce PTSD symptoms: Study
London, Oct 11 (IANS) A period of rest following a traumatic event could reduced the subsequent development of involuntary 'memory intrusions', one of the hallmark symptoms in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study said.
2019-10-11
Category: International, United Kingdom,Health/Medicine,Human Interest/Society,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Anaemia a health problem in all states except Kerala
New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Anaemia is at least a mild public health problem for school-age children between the age group of 5-9 years in all states except for Kerala, according to the findings of the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS), 2016-18.
2019-10-08
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Consumer 3D printers may harm your lungs: Study
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Consumer-grade 3D printers emit particles that can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health, according to a new study.
2019-10-08
Category: International, United States,Technology,Health/Medicine
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There is no age for exercise when it comes to heart
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) Regular exercise is highly beneficial for all patients with cardiovascular disease regardless of age, a new study has said, adding that patients who benefited most from cardiac rehabilitation were those who started out with the greatest physical impairment.
2019-10-08
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Dog at home means longer life, better heart health
New York, Oct 8 (IANS) A dog at home means longer life and better cardiovascular health, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis on the subject.
2019-10-08
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Nutrition survey finds rising diabetes risk in children
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) There is a growing risk of non-communicable diseases among children aged 5 to 9 years and adolescents aged 10-19 years in India. As per the Comprehensive National Nutrition Survey (CNNS) 2016-18, one in 10 school-age children and adolescents were pre-diabetic.
2019-10-07
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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Air travellers won't mind Rs 1,000 as carbon fee if told wisely
Toronto, Oct 7 (IANS) Would you pay Rs 1,000 extra for your international air travel towards helping curb carbon emissions? According to researchers, air travellers respond better if they know the producers and importers of airplane fuel have been billed for it -- not just themselves.
2019-10-07
Category: International, Canada,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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'Computer kidney' suggests drink enough water daily
Toronto, Oct 7 (IANS) Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have developed a "computer kidney" that can help shed light on impacts of medicines taken by those who don't drink enough water.
2019-10-07
Category: International, Canada,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion,Science/Tech
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Fear of dengue outbreak in waterlogged Patna
Patna, Oct 6 (IANS) Fear of a dengue outbreak is looming large in waterlogged Patna with 640 patients being tested positive mostly in the last four days according to official data.
2019-10-06
Category: India, Bihar,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine
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Groundwater in US brimming with antibiotic-resistant genes
New York, Oct 6 (IANS) In an alarming find, a team of US researchers has discovered that antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) were prevalent in groundwater, posing a potential hazard to public safety and water security.
2019-10-06
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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AiMeD & BCIL seek regulatory framework on medical devices
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) A joint conference was organised in New Delhi on Saturday by Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) and Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) supported by Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) on comprehensive regulation of medical devices.
2019-10-05
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine
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3 new dengue cases confirmed in Florida
Miami, Oct 5 (IANS) Health authorities in the US state of Florida said that three new cases of locally transmitted dengue had been confirmed in the Miami-Dade County, taking the total number to eight this year.
2019-10-05
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine
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NHA, Google tie up for Ayushman Bharat implementation
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The National Health Authority (NHA) has joined hands with Google to collaborate and strengthen the implementation of the government's flagship health scheme, Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), it was announced on Friday.
2019-10-04
Category: India, Delhi,National,Health/Medicine,Technology
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Tooth loss linked to higher risk of heart disease
Dubai, Oct 3 (IANS) Researchers have found that adults who have lost teeth due to non-traumatic reasons might have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).
2019-10-03
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Hundreds plog for a clean India in 8 cities on Gandhi@150
Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Hundreds of people, young and old, boys and girls plogged to pick up litter, including plastics as the Swedish do and cleaned eight cities across the country to mark Gandhi Jayanti, a fitness brand cult-fit official said on Wednesday.
2019-10-02
Category: India, Karnataka,National,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Odisha achieves 100% ODF status
Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (IANS) After missing several deadlines, Odisha finally achieved 100 per cent Open Defecation Free (ODF) status, revealed data on Wednesday.
2019-10-02
Category: India, Orissa,National,Environment/Wildlife,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Russian alcohol consumption down 43%: WHO report
Moscow, Oct 1 (IANS) Alcohol consumption in Russia decreased by 43 per cent from 2003 to 2016, a World Health Organization (WHO) report said.
2019-10-01
Category: International, Russian Federation,Health/Medicine,Lifestyle/Fashion
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Smartphone dependency comes first, depression later
New York, Oct 1 (IANS) In a bid to rest the debate on what comes first -- smartphone addiction or depression -- a new study has found that young people who are hooked on to their smartphones may be at an increased risk of depression and loneliness.
2019-10-01
Category: International, United States,Health/Medicine,Technology
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Gorakhpur hospital tragedy: Doctor seeks apology from Yogi govt
Gorakhpur, Oct 1 (IANS) Suspended paediatrician Kafeel Khan, who was recently exonerated of charges of medical negligence and corruption in the death of 70 children at Gorakhpur's BRD Hospital, has sought an apology from the Uttar Pradesh government for the "trauma" that he and his family went through.
2019-10-01
Category: India, Uttar Pradesh,National,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine,Politics
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