New vaccine offers hope for pneumonia treatment
In 2004, pneumonia killed more than 2 million children worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). By 2015, the
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REVEALED: How obesity promotes breast cancer
Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them
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India faces an ‘epidemic’ of heart disease: Report
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are expected to be the fastest growing chronic illnesses between 2007 and 2017, growing at 9.5% annually,
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FSSAI working with industry to address challenges in food fortification: Pawan Agarwal
The country’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is working with the industry to understand
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Listening to happy music may help enhance creativity
Listening to happy music may help generate more, innovative solutions compared to listening to silence, according to a study published
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India’s e-waste from old mobiles will jump 1800% by 2020: Study
By 2020 Indias e-waste from old mobiles and computers will rise by about 1800 per cent and 500 per cent
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City kids with asthma suffer less if they live near a park
Children with asthma who live in the city may have fewer days with symptoms the closer they live to parks
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Kids exposed to 9/11 ‘dust’ show signs of heart disease
Sixteen years after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers sent a “cloud” of toxic debris across Lower Manhattan,
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7 steps to keep your brain healthy till old age
A healthy lifestyle benefits your brain as much as the rest of your body – and may lessen the risk
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Technology can help reduce healthcare costs, says Anupriya Patel
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is committed to technology integration in the health sector. According to Anupriya Patel,
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