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Nipah Virus controlled within 12 hours: Nadda
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 05 (ANI): Union Minister for Health, J. P. Nadda on Tuesday downplayed the Nipah virus outbreak, assuring that the situation was under control.
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Does liquor impact development of Alzheimer's disease?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 5 (ANI): A recent study examines the association between alcohol consumption and the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
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Irregular sleep may deplete cognitive functions
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 4 (ANI): Sleep deprivation is majorly connected with cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, and other disorders. But a study suggests that it may also lead to low cognitive performance in adults.
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Virulent Newcastle Disease kills 21 peacocks
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], June 3 (ANI): The authorities have confirmed the outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease (VND) among peacocks in the city after it claimed the lives of 21 peacocks in Bhondsi over the past 15 days.
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Fruit bat samples tested negative for Nipah Virus
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kozhikode, (Kerala) [India] June 2 (ANI): Samples of fruit bats that were sent from Kozhikode to Bhopal's National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) on May 30 were tested negative for Nipah Virus.
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Secret to fruit flies' longevity may lie in gut
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Montreal [Canada], June 2 (ANI): A combination of probiotics and an herbal supplement called Triphala prolong the flies' longevity by 60 percent and protect them against chronic diseases associated with aging, according to a research.
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'Heart patients should focus on being active, not thin'
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): Patients with coronary heart disease should aim for a fitter self for a longer life, according to a study.
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Experts call for screening of heart defects among newborns
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths can be attributed to congenital heart diseases (CHD) alone.
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Indian men at risk of cardiovascular disease due to tobacco
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Globally, tobacco use results in death for 50 percent of its users, who account for over nine percent of the world's population today.
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J-K: Forest fire takes a toll on Rajouri locals' health
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 29 (ANI): Amid the wild fire raging in the forests area of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district for the past three days, Locals in are complaining of being exposed to a number of health diseases.
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Sex hormone levels linked to heart disease in women
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): Sex hormone levels may affect risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women, according to a study.
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Processes in gut help develop personalised obesity treatments
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): A recent study has identified certain processes in the gut that drive fat build-up around the waist.
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