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40% of global blood donations come from high-income nations

June 15, 2023

In low-income countries, up to 54 percent of blood transfusions are given to children under 5 years of age, whereas in high-income countries, the most...

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Taurine could be potential elixir of life: study

June 14, 2023

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Taurine is an amino acid naturally found in protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, and dairy products Taurine, a compound found in humans as well as dairy...

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ChatGPT can be handy in sexual assault, mental health issues: study

June 12, 2023

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The research found that ChatGPT consistently provided evidence-based answers to public health questions, particularly in the areas of addiction, interpersonal...

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100 million people in India living with diabetes: Lancet study

June 9, 2023

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The findings have significantly surpassed previous estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), which had approximated 77 million cases of diabetes and 25...

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Legal victory for dog meat eaters: Gauhati High Court overturns Nagaland’s ban

June 8, 2023

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The ban on dog meat was imposed by the Nagaland government in July 2020 following public outrage over the alleged killing of stray dogs for their meat The...

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Surge in cholera outbreaks puts 1 billion people at risk

June 7, 2023

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The disease is once again on the rise, despite decades of progress against it With 24 countries reporting cholera outbreaks since the beginning of 2023, the...

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How tobacco farming contributes to food scarcity

June 6, 2023

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200 000 hectares of land are cleared for tobacco cultivation each year, which is equivalent to the size of Mauritius Tobacco is grown in over 124 countries...

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Blind women harness the power of touch to detect breast cancer in India

June 5, 2023

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Through their heightened sense of touch, these women are able to detect breast lumps or changes that may indicate the presence of cancer Visually impaired...

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People live longer in more gender-equal countries, and women benefit the most

June 5, 2023

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Among the three dimensions included in the study, political, economic, and educational gender equality had the strongest association with longer life...

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Men and women experience depression differently

June 1, 2023

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The study’s findings represent a significant step towards a more comprehensive understanding of this complex mental health condition Depression tends to...