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7 in 10 S. Korean women cite child-rearing, pregnancy as reasons for career break
Seoul, Nov 19 (IANS) Nearly 7 in 10 married South Korean women have experienced career interruptions due to pregnancy and child-rearing, data showed on Tuesday.
The number of married women aged 15-54 who left the workforce reached 1.22!-->…
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Telegram designates child protection officer to respond to sexually exploitative materials in S.…
Seoul, Nov 19 (IANS) The global messaging service Telegram has designated an officer in charge of protecting underage users from illicit content amid criticism over its passive response against sexually exploitative materials circulating on!-->…
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Centre to launch campaign linking sanitation with human rights on Tuesday
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is expected to launch the Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman campaign on the occasion of World Toilet Day, it said on Monday.
World Toilet Day is celebrated annually on!-->…
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DBT-BRIC launches initiative to harness India’s microbial potential
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) have launched the 'One Day One Genome' initiative to showcase the enormous microbial potential of India, the Ministry of!-->…
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Japanese researchers find diabetes drugs’ potential to protect kidneys
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A team of Japanese researchers has found a class of diabetes drugs that help the kidneys to flush out glucose and maintain kidney health.
While Type 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, researchers from!-->…
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Parkinson’s disease to surge to 3.15 million worldwide by 2033: Report
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Parkinson’s disease (PD) is expected to increase to 3.15 million in 2033 from 2.64 million in 2023, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.94 per cent, according to a report on Monday.
The report by GlobalData, a data!-->…
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Oral contraceptives do not raise BP in women during intense workout: IIT Madras study
Chennai, Nov 18 (IANS) Oral contraceptives do not increase the blood pressure response in women during large muscle exercise (like cycling or running), according to a study on Monday led by researchers from the Indian Institute of!-->…
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Developing countries more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance: WHO
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Developing countries are more vulnerable to antimicrobial resistance -- a global health concern affecting the effectiveness of life-saving medicines and the management of infectious diseases worldwide, said Saima!-->…
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