Health-Lifestyle

Beijing, April 23 (IANS) Exposure to air pollutants -- even at levels below World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines -- may trigger a heart attack within an hour, claims a new study. The study found exposure to any level of…
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New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India reported 2,527 new Covid-19 cases, a marginal increase against the 2,451 infections registered the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. Also in the same period, an…
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New York, April 22 (IANS) Love to buy takeaway coffee in disposable cups or use nylon cooking bags such as those used in baking liners? Beware, these may be loaded with microplastics harmful for health, warns a study. Food-grade plastics…
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Geneva, April 22 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (IANS) on Friday made a strong recommendation for Pfizer's antiviral for mild and moderate Covid-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission. The oral antiviral drug, which is a…
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Lviv, April 22 (IANS) One in three households with at least one patient with a chronic condition is unable to secure medication and care in Ukraine, due to the ongoing invasion by Russia, according to a new survey released by World Health…
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By Vishnu Makhijani
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London, April 22 (IANS) An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers. Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought to be 335 days. Researchers at the King's…
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Thiruvananthapuram, April 22 (IANS) Even though Kerala Health Minister Veena George accused the Centre of propagating false news that the government has stopped updating daily Covid figures, the state Covid dashboard was last updated on…
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