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Marathi-origin US health official to visit India for boosting health partnership
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Dr. Atul Gawande, Assistant Administrator for Global Health, US Agency for International Development (USAID) will start a 4-day visit to India from March 19 to move forward the US-India health partnership, officials!-->…
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COPD, asthma to drive India’s critical care ventilator market: Report
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Increasing cases of chronic respiratory diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma in India are expected to push the growth of critical care ventilator services market in the country!-->…
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Tobacco, alcohol raises risk of head and neck cancers by 35-fold: Experts
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Tobacco and alcohol are the two major reasons behind the rising cases of head and neck cancers (HNC) in India, accounting for a 35-times higher risk, experts said on Sunday.
HNC typically consists of anatomical!-->…
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Vitrectomy: The surgery to treat retinal damage due to diabetes or digital screens
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Uncontrolled diabetes and increased use of digital screens may affect your retina, requiring vitrectomy -- a surgical procedure that Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha is reportedly set to undergo in the UK, doctors!-->…
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Why popping vitamin pills without doctor’s prescription may harm you
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) While it may seem fancy to take vitamin supplements daily, regular consumption without consulting a doctor may be detrimental to your health, warned health experts on Sunday.
Vitamin pills may help people with!-->…
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Hormonal birth control raises depression, suicide risk: Musk on women’s health
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Using hormonal birth control may raise the risk of depression and suicide, said billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday, calling out on the need to understand women's health.
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Early detection of endometriosis key for treatment, say experts
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Early detection is crucial for boosting treatment for endometriosis, often dismissed as painful periods, according to experts on Sunday.
Endometriosis is a painful gynaecological condition that affects roughly 190!-->…
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Pan masala can cause larger kidney stones: Experts
Lucknow, March 17 (IANS) Experts at a urology conference at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) have said that consumption of polluted ground water and pan masala may cause large kidney stones (over 2 cm).
Prof. Apul Goel of KGMU said:!-->…
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