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Maha govt urges citizens not to panic amid Zika virus cases in state
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Amid 25 Zika virus cases reported in the state from January to July, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday appealed to the citizens not to panic but, at the same time, not to take any fever lightly and visit the!-->…
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Swiss researchers develop a hydrogel implant to treat endometriosis
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a first, Swiss researchers developed a hydrogel implant that will help in contraception and in preventing or halting the spread of endometriosis.
Approximately 10 per cent of women suffer from endometriosis, a!-->…
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Monsoons may trigger brain infections in Indians living in coastal areas, rice belts
Faridabad, July 17 (IANS) Children and the elderly living in coastal and rice belt regions of India are highly vulnerable for viral encephalitis and other brain infections during monsoon, said a neurologist at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad on!-->…
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Weight gain in youth can lead to poor heart health in old age
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) People who gain excess weight from their 20s are likely to have weaker hearts by the time they reach their 60s, according to a study.
Scientists from the University College London (UCL) verified this by examining!-->…
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Study links concussion in rugby, football players to Alzheimer’s risk later
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Love to play rugby or football? A new study on retired rugby players showed that suffering multiple concussions while playing increased their risk of diseases like Alzheimer's and motor neuron disease (MND).
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Prediabetic? You have 70 pc risk of developing diabetes, say experts
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Prediabetes is the most ‘overlooked’ health condition, which if not reversed in time can raise the risk of diabetes by 70 per cent, said experts on Wednesday.
Prediabetes is a serious condition that occurs when!-->…
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Study shows spinal muscular atrophy may raise risk of liver damage
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) People living with the neurodegenerative condition Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) could be at a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease, according to an international study by researchers from the US,!-->…
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Explore new possibilities in healthcare, e-commerce & AI via CSCs: Jitin Prasada
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In the changing era of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), common services centres (CSCs) can play the role of change-maker in the next 15 years, Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and!-->…
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