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US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (local time) has eased its COVID-19 travel advisories for India, taking it from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk).
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Study challenges theory that light alcohol benefits heart health
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 28 (ANI): A study has found that alcohol intake at all levels is linked with higher risks of cardiovascular disease.
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84 pc of Indian firms plan ASEAN HQ in Singapore: SC survey
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, March 28 (ANI): Last week, Singapore announced major relaxation of COVID-19 measures which will help it take a giant step towards exiting all pandemic-era restrictions and truly living with the virus as an endemic disease.
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Africa reports 2,422 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 2,422 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Sunday.
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Death toll of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria rises to 123
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], March 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 123 amid ongoing measures by the government to reduce infections across the country, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said Sunday.
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Parshottam Rupala calls for creation of animal disease-free zones for boos
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry Parshottam Rupala on Sunday has called on stakeholders to work towards the creation of region-specific animal disease-free zones in the country to boost exports of value-added meat products.
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African countries report 1,850 new COVID-19 cases as tally exceeds 11.32 m
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The African continent reported 1,850 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Saturday.
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Clinical study finds anti-malaria drugs effective in fighting pulmonary di
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): Drugs used to treat malaria are also effective at treating a pulmonary disease similar to tuberculosis, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from Colorado University.
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Study finds sleep quality matters over quantity
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): According to recent research, people who can pack the benefits of sleep into an efficient time window, show psychological resilience to neurodegenerative conditions that may fend off neurological disease.
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Plant-based omega-3s may boost heart health: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], March 26 (ANI): A new study has found that consuming alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which is found in plant-based foods like walnuts and flaxseeds was associated with a 10 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 20 per cent reduced risk of fatal coronary heart dis
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COVID-19 along with flu increases risk of severe illness: Research
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], March 26 (ANI): According to a new research, adults in hospitals who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses.
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Research shows certain exercises can help with muscular dystrophy
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): Muscular dystrophy is a debilitating disease that causes the weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles that progressively worsen over time, according to a team of University of Maine researchers.
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