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Very low levels of air pollution deadlier than previously thought
Toronto, Nov 10 (IANS) A new study now claims that mortality risk from air pollution is very high even at very low levels of outdoor particulate matter (PM) 2.5 -- levels which had not previously been recognised as being potentially deadly.!-->…
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World’s first 3D printer for implant-grade silicone housed at IISc
Bengaluru, Nov 9 (IANS) Prayasta, winner of this year's National Startup Technology Award, on Wednesday launched the world's first 3D printer for implant-grade silicone that will be housed at the Centre for BioSystems Science and!-->…
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Centre deploys team to Mumbai to assess, manage measles outbreak
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry has decided to depute a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Mumbai to take stock of the upsurge in cases of measles in the city.
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Indians gained 1.5 kg due to sugar binge during the Diwali week: Report
Bangalore, Nov 9 (IANS) The overall sugar consumption of Indians went up by 32 per cent between October 22 to 27, during the Diwali week - an all-time high for 2022, which resulted in an average weight gain of 1.5 kgs per user, a report!-->…
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Prolonged exposure to PM2.5 can put people at greater heart attack risk
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) If you have an underlying heart condition, avoid polluted air in the Delhi-NCR region as researchers now report that higher exposure to PM 2.5 and PM 10 in such patients can worsen their condition, including a heart!-->…
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Indian drug 2DG can reduce heart damage by coronavirus, find US researchers
New York/New Delhi: A team of US researchers has identified how a specific protein in coronavirus damages heart tissue and they used a drug, currently in emergency use for the treatment of Covid in India, to reverse the toxic effects of!-->…
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How beer may help protect people against Alzheimer’s disease
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Certain compounds found in beer hops, the source of bitterness, aroma, and flavour in beer, can even help protect against Alzheimer's disease (AD), researchers have revealed.
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Ready-to-eat meals, frozen pizza can kill you early in life, warns study
New York, Nov 7 (IANS) Daily consumption of ultraprocessed foods like pre-packaged soups, sauces, frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals can kill you early in life, and according to new research, consumption of such foods was associated with!-->…
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