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51pc Indians use words, phrases from languages that are untranslatable to English: Report

08 Apr, 2024 11:13 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Over half of urban Indians (about 51 per cent) use words or phrases from specific regional languages to express love language or in humorous or witty situations, which cannot be fully translated into English, according to a report on Monday.

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NEWS DATE: 07 Apr, 2024


Blood tests can help detect heart attack risk: KGMU

07 Apr, 2024 4:44 PM

Lucknow, April 7 (IANS) A timely blood test can help doctors check the risk of heart attack, or detect how serious a head injury might be, thereby reducing time spent in the emergency room and no exposure to radiation from CT scans.

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Secondhand smoking linked with dangerous heart rhythm disorder: Study

07 Apr, 2024 1:50 PM

London, April 7 (IANS) Exposure to passive smoking or secondhand smoke -- even at small amounts -- is associated with a greater risk of a serious heart rhythm disorder, a new study revealed on Sunday.

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NEWS DATE: 06 Apr, 2024


Ayushman Bharat extended quality healthcare for underprivileged: Top cardiologist

06 Apr, 2024 6:24 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Ayushman Bharat, India's flagship healthcare initiative, has enabled people from underprivileged backgrounds to get access to quality healthcare, said top cardiologist Dr. Devi Shetty on Saturday.

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NEWS DATE: 04 Apr, 2024



President Murmu launches India's first home-grown gene therapy for cancer (Lead)

04 Apr, 2024 8:43 PM

Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu launched India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay which is a major breakthrough in the battle against the disease, here on Thursday.

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UP govt gears up to combat heat-related illnesses

04 Apr, 2024 7:55 PM

Lucknow, April 4 (IANS) The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has asked the health department to gear up for the prevention and management of heat-related diseases in the state during summer.

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How Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts are helping millions get quality healthcare

04 Apr, 2024 3:07 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday shared an explainer on how Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) are facilitating cashless transactions and managing financial aspects related to healthcare services under the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme.

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President Droupadi Murmu unveils 1st ‘India-made’ affordable gene therapy for cancer

04 Apr, 2024 2:57 PM

New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a ray of hope for millions suffering from cancer, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday unveiled the country’s first indigenously-made and affordable gene therapy for the deadly disease.

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NEWS DATE: 03 Apr, 2024



Scientists find link between lack of sleep, unemployment and heart disease

03 Apr, 2024 4:02 PM

New York, April 3 (IANS) Researchers have found an association between people who are unemployed, uninsured, or do not have education beyond high school, lack of proper sleep, and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Centre calls media reports on hike in medicine prices ‘false & misleading’

03 Apr, 2024 1:56 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that media reports claiming a significant hike in medicine prices are “false, misleading and malicious”.

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