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Dengue, chikungunya menace: Delhi HC raps MCD over 'zero preparation&
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday rebuked all the sections of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCDs) keeping in view the growing menace of vector-borne diseases especially dengue and chikungunya.
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Delhi HC to hear dengue, chikungunya matter
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will continue to hear petitions seeking action by the government and civic authorities to stop the spread of diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in the national capital.
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Gene find could lead to treatment for memory loss
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): More than 100 genes linked to memory have been identified, paving the way for treatments for conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.
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Influenza may up risk of Parkinson's disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): Beware! A study has recently revealed that environmental factors, including influenza, may put you at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
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Tobacco, smoking scourge in the society at all levels
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): India is the second largest consumer of tobacco and related products. The country records over 8 to 9 lakh deaths every year due to tobacco-related diseases.
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Delhi HC rebukes Delhi Govt. over dengue, chikungunya menace
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Rebuking the Delhi Government over the unaddressed problem of garbage lying unattended in the city leading to vector-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday warned the former of facing a contempt notice in the matter.
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Tobacco, second leading cause of cardiovascular disease
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death in the country today.
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'Quit-smoking' drug safe for patients with lung disease: Study
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Medication that helps smokers to quit is safe for people with chronic lung conditions, research suggests.
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Time for action on Antimicrobial Resistance
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Antibiotics or antimicrobial agents have been used for the last 70 years to treat patients who have infectious diseases.
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Delhi Govt. all set to deal with Dengue, says Satyendra Jain
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Tuesday asserted that the Delhi Government is all set to deal with vector-borne disease Dengue this year and none of the patients would have to deal with the issues related to its treatment and cure.
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Delhi HC to continue hearing in vector-borne menace matter
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Delhi High Court will on Tuesday continue hearing a suo motu cognizance by the court, seeking action by the government and civic authorities to stop the spread of diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.
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Genetic mutations study validate new strategy for reducing cholesterol
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): According to a recent study, an injectable antibody can be really helpful for lowering blood lipids and thereby potentially preventing coronary artery disease and other conditions caused by the build-up of fats, cholesterol.
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