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Potential therapy discovered to reduce chemotherapy side effects: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Scientists have identified a drug that could be a game-changer for patients. Istradefylline, which is already approved for Parkinson's disease, could reduce not only the harmful effects of cisplatin but also improve its anti-tumour properties.
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Smoking, vaping have similar negative health impacts; dual product use may
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather th
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Study reveals connection between heart disease and soil contamination
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A review paper discovered that pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system.
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Screenguard your Skin: Modicare Limited Launches Blue Light Shield Range u
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Modicare Limited, one of India's leading direct selling companies, recently launched Blue Light Shield, a gender-neutral and efficacious skincare range to combat the harmful effects of Blue Light rays. Owing to the pandemic and the work-from-home cul
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Study explains harmful effects of ultra-processed foods on adolescents
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Sao Paula [Brazil], April 17 (ANI): Higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is strongly associated with an increased weight gain. Researchers at the University of Sao Paulo have calculated the impact of adolescents consuming ultra-processed foods on the risk of obesity.
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Pregnant women exposed to excessive disinfectants more likely to have chil
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 3 (ANI): Think twice before using disinfectants. According to a recent study, the excessive use of disinfectants by pregnant women may be a risk factor for asthma and eczema in their children.
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Nearly 1Bln children at 'extremely high risk' globally because of climate
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US] August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): One in two children around the world live in conditions exposing them to the extremely harmful effects of climate change, with those in the Central African Republic, Chad, Nigeria, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau jeopardized the most, the UN Children's Emerge
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Early awareness of harmful effects of tobacco among students important: Mo
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Mansukh Madaviya on Wednesday emphasized early awareness of the ill effects of tobacco among children while presiding over the release of the National Fact Sheet of the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS-4).
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Juhi Chawla files suit against implementing of 5G in India
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla, who has been actively creating awareness on harmful effects of radiofrequency radiation(RF), has filed a lawsuit against implementation of 5G mobile technology in India.
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Here's how ThempCo Botanicals is revolutionizing the cosmetics industry
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI/SRV Media): Seeing the harmful effects of cosmetics and striving to bring about change, ThempCo Botanicals was founded in 2019 to provide environmentally friendly everyday products with a reduced carbon footprint.
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Harmful effects of vaping are comparable with smoking
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bristol [UK], April 11 (ANI): During a recent study, scientists from the tobacco company Imperial Brands utilised Toxys' ToxTracker suite of stem-cell-based in-vitro assays. This provided mechanistic insight into the potential DNA damaging properties of chemicals and compared the vape e-liqu
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Scientists compare harmful effects of vaping with smoking
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Bristol [UK], April 9 (ANI): Scientists from the tobacco company Imperial Brands have utilised Toxys' ToxTracker suite of stem-cell-based in-vitro assays that provide a mechanistic insight into the potential DNA damaging properties of chemicals and compared the vape e-liquid samples and thei
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