Health
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50% of time Indian users pick up their phones out of habit: Report
New Delhi: One out of two (50 per cent) times Indian users pick up their phones without knowing why they fired up their smartphone, a new report revealed on Monday. According to…
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Doctor-population ratio stands at 1:834, says Centre, includes AYUSH doctors
New Delhi: The doctor-population ratio in the country stands at 1:834 which is better than the WHO standard of 1:1000, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha on Friday. As per…
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Poonam Pandey likely to lead Centre’s cervical cancer awareness campaign
New Delhi: Actor Poonam Pandey is likely to be the brand ambassador of the government’s national campaign to spread awareness of cervical cancer. According to sources, Pandey and her team are in…
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Covid-19 no longer perceived as serious health problem: Study
London: Covid-19 infection is no longer perceived as a serious health problem, finds a large study that showed people still care about the health problems they were facing before the pandemic. Over…
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India records 159 new COVID-19 infections, active case tally 1,623
New Delhi: India has registered a single-day rise of 159 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases of the disease stands at 1,623 in the country, the Union health ministry…
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Ancient zombie viruses frozen in Siberia may trigger new pandemic: Study
London: A warming Earth and increase in human activity like shipping, mining may soon release ancient zombie viruses trapped in permafrost in Siberia, triggering a new pandemic, warns a study. Known for…
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Apple says using Vision Pro with some medical conditions may up ‘risk of injury’
San Francisco: Apple has said that using its mixed reality (MR) headset Vision Pro with certain medical conditions might increase the “risk of injury of discomfort”. The tech giant advises to consult…
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Closing women’s health gap could help boost global economy by USD 1 tn anually
Davos-Klosters: A new World Economic Forum (WEF) report shows closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy.…
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1st model of human eye tissue makes ‘tears in a dish’
London: A team of researchers from the Netherlands has developed the first organoid model of the human conjunctiva, a tissue involved in tear production. Our eyes produce tears to protect themselves from…
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Female contraceptives continue to lack safe therapeutics: Report
New Delhi: The current unmet needs in the female contraceptives market are similar to those that were present 10 years ago. The market still lacks therapeutics that provide better safety, according to…
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10k deaths per month; WHO warns of persistent threats from Covid
Geneva: Public health risks resulting from the COVID-19 virus remain high globally, with the virus circulating in all countries, a senior expert from the World Health Organization (WHO) said here. According to…
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2023 warmest year on record globally, 2024 on similar path: Report
London: Globally, 2023 was the warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to figures released by the Met Office in the UK and the University of East Anglia on…
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New AI tool can detect Covid infection from chest X-rays 98% accuracy
Sydney: Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may be more beneficial than the…