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Standing at work can actually be detrimental to BP: Study

23 Nov, 2024 6:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Prolonged standing at work had a negative impact on blood pressure and in contrast, spending more time sitting at work was associated with better BP, a new study has revealed.

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Probiotics before child birth may help protect against toxic exposures

23 Nov, 2024 5:55 PM

New York, Nov 23 (IANS) Probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on neurodevelopment, behaviour and metabolism, according to a new study.

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Most Americans not aware that alcohol ups cancer risk: Survey

23 Nov, 2024 5:12 PM

New York, Nov 23 (IANS) Despite the warning that drinking alcohol can lead to cancer risk, less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.

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Canada confirms first case of clade I monkeypox

23 Nov, 2024 1:50 PM

Ottawa, Nov 23 (IANS) The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed the country's first case of clade I monkeypox.

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We need Bharat Food and Drug Administration for global benchmarks: FM Sitharaman

23 Nov, 2024 11:01 AM

Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS) India is setting standards in pharmaceuticals and like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we should also aim to create Bharat Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for global standards and benchmarks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.

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Stimulating NREM sleep can boost cognitive function, memory

23 Nov, 2024 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A team of scientists has uncovered a key mechanism by which sleep enhances neuronal and behavioural performance, potentially changing our fundamental understanding of how sleep boosts brainpower.

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US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu infection in child in California

23 Nov, 2024 6:39 AM

Los Angeles, Nov 23 (IANS) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, the agency said.

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Rajasthan govt forms committee to probe declaring live youth dead

22 Nov, 2024 10:01 PM

Jaipur, Nov 22 (IANS) Rajasthan Health Department has formed a committee and ordered a detailed investigation Considering a case of declaring a live youth dead in the emergency unit of the Government BDK Hospital of Jhunjhunu.

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Health and Education Ministries, Banaras Hindu University partner to boost research

22 Nov, 2024 9:33 PM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Union Health Ministry on Friday entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Ministry of Education to boost academic research.

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Six pharma companies to set up their units in Telangana

22 Nov, 2024 9:02 PM

Hyderabad, Nov 22 (IANS) Six pharma companies will invest Rs 5,260 crore to set up their manufacturing units in Telangana, it was announced on Friday.

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