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Overweight women more likely to experience long Covid than men
London, Dec 1 (IANS) Overweight women are more likely to experience symptoms of long Covid like breathlessness, chest pain, fatigue, memory problems and anxiety than men, a new research has revealed.
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Excessive TV viewing in childhood can later lead to smoking, gambling: Study
Wellington, Nov 30 (IANS) Excessive television viewing as a child can lead to a higher risk of smoking and gambling disorders in adulthood, a new study has showed.
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Surgical masks equally effective for protection against Covid infection
Toronto, Nov 30 (IANS) Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for stopping the spread of Covid-19 among health-care providers at hospitals, according to researchers.
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Art installation to create awareness on air pollution in Punjab’s Ludhiana
Ludhiana, Nov 30 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative in Ludhiana in Punjab, an interactive art installation consisting of giant-sized lungs will demonstrate and create public awareness on the health impact of breathing polluted air.!-->…
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Survey to detect parasitic infection in UP school kids
Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) A team of experts from Chandigarh-based National Institute of Epidemiology of ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) is conducting a survey of soil-transmitted helminths prevalence among children studying in the!-->…
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Simple urine test can reveal early-stage Alzheimer’s disease
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A simple urine test can reveal if someone has early-stage Alzheimer's disease, potentially paving the way for an inexpensive and convenient disease screening.
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Green Mediterranean diet cuts more visceral fat than healthy diet
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS) The green Mediterranean diet (MED) significantly cuts visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat around internal organs that is much more dangerous than the extra "tire" around your waist, a new study has revealed.
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Responding to malaria, TB as crucial as emerging health threats: Dr Fauci
New York, Nov 29 (IANS) The world needs to improve healthcare capabilities to respond to established infectious diseases like malaria and tuberculosis while also responding to emerging threats, the outgoing director of National Institute of!-->…
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