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Walk more, live longer

April 10, 2023

Doing 8000 steps a week reduces the risk of early death, researchers find Walking for one or two days per week for a total of four miles (6.4 kilometers) or...

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Hostile parenting linked to higher risk of lasting mental health issues in children

April 4, 2023

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Parental abuse is characterized by a pattern of harsh and repeated punishments, which may be either physical or psychological in nature Parents who are harsh...

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What is Bedaquiline, the tuberculosis drug that goes off-patent in July

March 27, 2023

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The Indian Patent Office has denied Johnson and Johnson’s request to extend the patent on a crucial tuberculosis drug called Bedaquiline, allowing local...

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A woman dies every two minutes due to maternity health issues: report

March 1, 2023

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The leading causes of maternal deaths are severe bleeding, high blood pressure, pregnancy related infections, complications from unsafe abortions, and...

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Global initiative to develop vaccines against emerging COVID variants

February 23, 2023

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Scientists fear that new coronaviruses in the future could be highly transmissible as well as lethal, which may imperil the protection provided by current...

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Pesticides in breast milk fatal for newborns: study

February 21, 2023

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111 newborn babies have died in Maharajganj district of the UP during the last 10 months, due in part to suspected pesticides in maternal milk Pesticides in...

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Office workers exposed to hormone-disrupting chemicals: study

February 17, 2023

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Some of the chemicals were identified as plasticizers, fragrances, flame retardants, and pesticides which are commonly present in daily products Office workers...

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An egg a day keeps the cardiologist away: study

February 15, 2023

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That egg is a rich source of protein in both the white and yolk is well-known. It has now been established that it also keeps your heart healthy. In a recent...

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Poor mental health increases risk of cardiovascular disease

February 14, 2023

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The researchers studied 5,93,616 adults aged between 18-49 years old for three years to arrive at this conclusion. Poor mental health accelerates the risk of...

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Intervals between meals not helpful in weight loss: study

February 3, 2023

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Intermittent fasting which once was considered an important factor in weight loss may not have any significant impact as per a recent study. The research paper...