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Research on pregnant women discovers increasing chemical exposure
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI): An American study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.
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The age of mixology dawns
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): Just before the world was paralysed by the pandemic, iconic restaurants were making way for resto-bars. Economic reforms had made a variety of drinks and imported food items available and waves of globalisation lapping our shores were creating ripples of
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EU reaches deal on new legislation to combat illegal content online
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The European Council said on Saturday that it has reached a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament on new legislation to combat hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online.
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Looking at people's bodies rather than their faces linked with harmful att
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Perth [Australia], April 20 (ANI): A new study examining "eye gaze behaviour" found that looking at a person's body rather than the face was associated with a detrimental attitude towards sexual assault.
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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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Higher blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes more harmful than first t
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Woodhouse (Leeds) [UK], April 1 (ANI): According to a new study led by the University of Leeds, increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought.
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Bengaluru officials urge people not to apply colours on animals on Holi
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 17 (ANI): Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services in Bengaluru city urged people of the city to not apply harmful colours on animals on the occasion of Holi.
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Watershed size plays major role in filtering pollutants in river, finds re
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Durham [US], March 11 (ANI): One of the important functions of a river is to remove pollutants that can end up in the water, like lawn fertilisers and harmful bacteria, before that water reaches sensitive downstream ecosystems such as estuaries and oceans. New research from the University of
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Talking about Kidney Health in the Language of the World
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], March 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common and harmful: 1 out of 10 adult people worldwide suffer from CKD. Awareness about kidney health continues to be low in India.
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Study suggests headers affect brain activity
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Oslo [Norway], February 17 (ANI): Headers are common in soccer games. But are repetitive headers harmful to the brain? The latest study assessing the potential dangers of heading in soccer showed that repetitive headers and accidental head impacts in soccer are leading to changes in blood pa
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Bedtime media use harmful for sleep: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A recent research examined how sleep might be impacted by media use--such as watching movies, television, or YouTube videos; browsing the Internet, or listening to music--before bed.
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