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Streaming app ads linked to increased junk food consumption by teenagers

14 May, 2024 6:07 PM

London, May 14 (आईएएनएस) Young users of live-streaming gaming platforms appear to be eating more unhealthy snacks after being "bombarded" with promotional content while logged on.

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NEWS DATE: 11 May, 2024


36 pc adults say social media taught them about mental health issues: Report

11 May, 2024 6:42 PM

San Francisco, May 11 (IANS) While a third of adults are attempting to spend less time on social media, more than one in three adults (36 per cent) reported that social media has taught them about mental health issues, a new report has revealed.

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NEWS DATE: 10 May, 2024


Just 3 night shifts can raise your risk of diabetes, obesity: Study

10 May, 2024 3:27 PM

New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Just three-night shifts may be enough to raise your risk of several diseases like diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic disorders, finds a study.

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NEWS DATE: 09 May, 2024


Novel AI tool to instantly help assess self-harm risk

09 May, 2024 4:57 PM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) A team of US researchers on Thursday announced the development of a novel artificial intelligence-(AI) based tool that can instantly predict whether a person exhibits suicidal thoughts and behaviours.

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Zydus gets final nod from USFDA for acne-treating Dapsone gel

09 May, 2024 2:14 PM

Ahmedabad, May 9 (IANS) Indian drug maker Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday announced receiving final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Dapsone Gel, 7.5 per cent.

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Study shows who should take preventive treatment for TB

09 May, 2024 10:34 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) People with confirmed tuberculosis (TB) infection -- that is a positive skin or blood test -- should take the preventive treatment, regardless of age, finds a study on Thursday.

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Eating ultra-processed foods may shorten your lifespan, cause early death: Study

09 May, 2024 10:12 AM

New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Love to binge on packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals, and ready-to-eat or heat foods? Beware, it can cut short your lifespan and raise the risk of early death, according to a 30-year-long study published in the journal The BMJ on Thursday.

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NEWS DATE: 07 May, 2024


Lack of education, misconceptions on asthma hindering treatment: Doctors

07 May, 2024 4:02 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Lack of education surrounding asthma is giving rise to misconceptions and misinformation, delaying treatment of the debilitating respiratory condition, said doctors on World Asthma Day on Tuesday.

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Elderly woman weighing 102 kgs undergoes bilateral knee replacement in Noida

07 May, 2024 3:59 PM

Noida, May 7 (IANS) A 63-year-old woman suffering from severe knee pain and limited mobility due to osteoarthritis has regained hope after a successful bilateral total knee replacement surgery here.

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NEWS DATE: 06 May, 2024


Doctors treat woman’s heart disease using minimally invasive transcatheter clips

06 May, 2024 6:11 PM

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Doctors here have used minimally invasive transcatheter clips to treat women suffering from heart disease, as a safe alternative to open heart surgery.

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