Air pollution caused nearly 6 million preterm births worldwide: Study

The study quantifies the effects of indoor and outdoor pollution on several key indicators of pregnancy, including gestational age at birth, reduction in birth weight, low birth weight, and pre-term birth.



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MSD Pharmaceuticals launches gender-neutral HPV vaccine in India

MSD vaccine GARDASIL 9 helps reduce the disease burden of cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer and anal cancer among females and continues to play a crucial role in the global elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem.



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Exclusive: Why reading labels is important while buying packaged poultry food?

It is absolutely essential to get Label Wise - to be able to compare products more easily and to be able to choose better foods according to their nutritional value. This is also particularly helpful when one has to follow a special diet like have low sodium foods (to prevent hypertension) or have a high fiber diet (to say treat constipation) or a high protein diet (for more energy and muscle building).



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Are you overweight? It can make your hair go thin

Inflammatory signals in the stem cells can lead to hair thinning and loss.



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Try these simple home remedies for glowing skin

Try these simple DIY masks for flawless skin.



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World Heart Day: Major weight loss may reverse heart disease risks linked to obesity, says study

Bodyweight is directly associated with almost all cardiovascular risk factors. As BMI increases, so do the blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or bad cholesterol), other abnormal blood fats, blood sugar, and inflammation. These changes increase the risk for heart disease, stroke, and death from cardiovascular disease.



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World Heart Day: AstraZeneca to use new vaccine technology to treat cancer, heart disease

The technology was originally intended for targeting COVID-19 and works by delivering genetic material called self-amplifying RNA to human cells. The cells are then trained to recognise and respond to infection.



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Major weight loss may reverse heart disease risks linked to obesity

Bodyweight is directly associated with almost all cardiovascular risk factors.



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COVID pandemic to get over in a year? After Moderna chief, now Pfizer says the same thing

Even former Food and Drug Administration chief Scott Gottlieb has said that the current wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the Delta coronavirus variant is going to be the end of COVID, but it may linger around as an endemic.



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COVID-specific antibodies remain in breast milk for 10 months post infection

For the study, the team took breast milk samples from 75 women who had recovered from COVID-19 and found that 88 percent contained IgA antibodies. In most cases, these were capable of blocking infection.  



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Apples, papayas and other fruits for diabetes patients that are good for their health

Eating seasonal and locally available fruit has many health benefits ranging from reducing sugar and inflammation levels to fighting high blood pressure -- thanks to their abundant vitamins and mineral presence! They are a powerhouse of antioxidants like vitamins A, B, C, E, and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.



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Anti-aging, moisturizing and other skin beneficial properties of donkey milk

Known as a "natural elixir of youth", donkey milk is packed with antioxidants and nutrients. It contains vitamin E, amino acids, vitamins A, B1, B6, C, E, Omega 3, and 6. These properties together make it a rich ingredient when it comes to skin treatment.



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Can eating healthy ward off infection, death from COVID?

The study, led by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, showed that people who had a healthier diet had a 9 percent lower risk of contracting the virus compared to people who ate a poorer diet. Those who ate healthier were 41 percent less likely to develop severe symptoms.



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COVID-19 vaccinated pregnant women can pass protection to newborns

Antibodies can either be produced as part of the natural response to infection or triggered by vaccines.



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Can physical activity accelerate risk of heart attacks?

Physical activity may increase coronary atherosclerosis (artery narrowing) through mechanical stress and vessel wall injury and through the physiological responses it prompts, such as increases in blood pressure and parathyroid hormone.



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Not getting enough sleep? You could be eating more snacks

The analysis of data on almost 20,000 American adults showed a link between not meeting sleep recommendations and eating more snack-related carbohydrates.



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World Alzheimer’s Day 2021: Australian researchers identify likely cause of disease

A probable cause of Alzheimer's disease was the leakage from the blood into the brain of fat-carrying particles transporting toxic proteins. The findings are published in the journal PLOS Biology.



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World Alzheimer's Day: 'Noise pollution increases risk of dementia'

Each year, September 21 is commemorated as World Alzheimer's Day, and Alzheimer's disease has been found to be the commonest cause of dementia.



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Medicines and surgery can be helpful in obesity-related high blood pressure

The new scientific statement suggests medical and surgical strategies may help with long-term weight and blood pressure improvement.



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COVID virus evolving 'to become better at spreading in air'

The findings showed that the amount of virus in the air coming from Alpha variant infections was much more -- 18-times more -- than could be explained by the increased amounts of virus in nasal swabs and saliva.



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Saliva test for COVID outperforms commercial swab tests: Study

The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, noted that the DRUL test offers several advantages. It is safe -- a test that could be taken at home and sent to the lab in a transport medium that kills virus on contact. It is efficient.



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Antibodies from COVID's original strain don't bind to variants: Study

According to researcher Nicholas Wu from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, characterising what kinds of antibodies the body is most likely to make to fight a natural infection is an important roadmap for vaccine design.



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Long COVID in kids rarely last beyond 12 weeks: Study

Long Covid symptoms rarely persist beyond 12 weeks in children and adolescents unlike adults, suggests a review published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.



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Only 4 cardamoms with hot water can help you lose extra fat

Cardamoms have melatonin which fastens up the metabolic rate and enhances the process of burning fat.



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Want to be happier in life? Eat more fruits and vegetables

This research is the first of its kind to unravel the causation of how happiness, the consumption of fruit and vegetables and exercising are related, rather than generalising a correlation.



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Gallbladder gangrene reported in five patients post COVID-19 recovery in Delhi, know what it means

Doctors at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have seen five patients who developed gallbladder gangrene after recovering from COVID-19.



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All you need to know about vitamin supplements

Vitamin supplements can be called safe-to-consume only if they are taken as supplementary in addition to a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, animal sources of food and fortified foods. They should never substitute proper meals.



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Tired of working from home! 72% Indians want to return to office, says survey

Saying that it's negatively affecting their career, 71% of those surveyed feel that working from office help them create a more favourable impression on their bosses and seniors, which in turn helps in career growth



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What is Sick Scapula Syndrome that's aggravating due to work from home?

Sick scapula syndrome, also known as Scapular Dyskinesis, is the abnormal functionality/flexibility of the scapula (shoulder bone) inside the shoulder joint.



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Green tea, cocoa-rich diet may help boost survival in elderly

The dietary intake of flavonoids from green tea or cocoa was able to significantly increase the survival rate of aged mice and to prevent some regressive structural changes occurring with senescence in distinct cellular components of the neuromuscular system.



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Has COVID pandemic impacted suicide rates?

The uncertain nature of the pandemic, the chaos associated with the same continues to add to mental stress, which manifests as rising cases of depression, anxiety, health anxiety, grief, among others, all that can contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviour.



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Pfizer initially rejected BioNTech's offer to develop COVID vaccine

BioNTech founders revealed the story of initial rejection by Pfizer in a new book titled The Vaccine, written by journalist Joe Miller, to be released this week. 



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Long COVID may spike early risk of dementia

Apart from neurological symptoms associated with Covid-19 like the loss of taste and smell, Atri said those who have long Covid should also be on the lookout for "mental fog, problems with attention and concentration, more effortful mental activities, maybe forgetfulness". There can also be sleep issues and anxiety.



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COVID jabs do not raise risk of miscarriage: Study

Women who suffered miscarriages did not have higher odds of receiving a Covid shot in the previous 28 days compared to women who did not suffer miscarriages.



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Exclusive: Your body symptoms can tell if you have COVID-19, Dengue or Malaria? Expert explains

COVID-19, Dengue and Malaria have similar symptoms like fever, sore throat, chills, body ache, extreme fatigue, headache, gastrointestinal issues, making it hard to distinguish one from the other.



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What are long term effects on heart health post COVID vaccination?

People suffering from cardiovascular diseases have had it worse during the ongoing pandemic. Heart patients have been living under constant fear of sudden deaths and severe infections. During the second wave, one of the most common after-effects was sudden deaths due to cardiac arrest post COVID.



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Changes in plasma, immune cells linked to COVID-19 severity: Study

In plasma samples, the team found that increased COVID-19 severity is associated with metabolite alterations, suggesting increased immune-related activity. Furthermore, through single-cell sequencing, researchers found that each major immune cell type has a distinct metabolic signature.



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People between 30-40, who do not exercise daily, at higher risk of heart diseases

Indians are at risk of heart disease at least a decade earlier than western counterparts. This means there is an increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in people as young as 30. India already accounts for one-fifth of deaths worldwide, caused by cardiovascular diseases.



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Know why asthma worsens at night

As many as 75 percent of people with asthma report experiencing worsening asthma severity at night. Many behavioural and environmental factors, including exercise, air temperature, posture, and sleep environment, are known to influence asthma severity.



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National Nutrition Week 2021: Your diet can make you feel depressed

According to a study published in the Public Health Nutrition Journal, a nutritious diet is linked to a significantly reduced risk of developing depressive symptoms. Whereas an unhealthy diet can make you feel more depressed.



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18-24 age group people are at higher risk of gaining weight in next 10 years

A young adult is a more important risk factor for weight gain than sex, ethnicity, geographic region, or socioeconomic area characteristics.



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Coconut oil for hair: Know its many benefits

Coconut-based hair oil is nothing short of a super ingredient that has been used in beauty regimes for decades. From hair growth to hair repair, it has a variety of benefits.



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Why do partners become emotionally unavailable to each other?

There are many reasons why people become emotionally unavailable to their partners after the initial infatuation phase is over.



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Surgical masks more effective at curbing COVID spread than cloth: Study

Researchers from Yale University, US, tracked more than 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh. The findings, published as a preprint, showed that mask-wearing can have a significant impact on limiting the spread of symptomatic COVID-19.



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Keep your weight under check with these simple tips

If you are overweight or obese, you are at higher risk of developing serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, gallstones, breathing problems, and certain cancers. Obesity is also linked to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and so on. Keeping your weight under control will help in staying agile and strong and will also have a positive effect on your health and happiness.



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Post-COVID hair loss? Can Biotin help?

many people who have recovered from COVID-19 complain of hair fall. Scientists are yet to determine the reason for such a phenomenon -- whether it is the virus making it happen or the stress of living in a pandemic or any deficiency caused by the disease.



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This is how isolation impacts mental health

The researchers said that the subjects' behaviour suggest a promising pathway for understanding the brain mechanisms.



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Exclusive: Sidharth Shukla succumbed to heart attack - can smoking, diabetes be possible reasons?

Actor Sidharth Shukla died of a heart attack at the age of 40. Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, excess stress, genetic history of cardiovascular diseases are some of the reasons younger people are getting heart attacks.



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Work pressure raising heart attack, stroke risk more in women than men

While diabetes, arterial hypertension, raised cholesterol, smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity are recognized modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease, recently, it has been noted that non-traditional risk factors such as work pressures and sleep problems can significantly add to cardiovascular risk.



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Contracting Covid 19 earlier doesn't mean you have a better immunity against coronavirus now

A new study suggests that the two doses of vaccination is necessary for people who have contracted the coronavirus earlier.



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