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Acupuncture can help mitigate many types of chronic pain: Study
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A substantial amount of research has proven that acupuncture can help with a variety of chronic pain conditions.
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Morocco: 1 killed, 3 injured following explosions in Es-Semara city
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In four explosions that struck two neighbourhoods and the industrial district of Es-Semara in southern Morocco, one person was killed and three others were injured on Saturday night, Morocco World News reported.
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American Center Chennai to celebrate Halloween on Oct 28
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Halloween is an iconic American holiday celebrated across communities in the United States with neighbourhoods adorning their homes and lawns with carved pumpkins, fun haunted decorations, and stocking up on an assortment of candies in anticipation of trick-or-treating families
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Mission Shakti 4.O empowers women through several programmes, campaigns ac
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
According to the statement, to ensure the success of the fourth phase of the Yogi government's Mission Shakti, a total of 28,965 police personnel and 7,738 officers and employees from various departments are currently visiting the state's gram panchayats, wards, neighbourhoods, schools, coll
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Barrage of rockets launched at Central, Southern Israel; Iron Dome interce
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A heavy barrage of rockets was fired at central and southern Israel late on Sunday night from the Gaza Strip. Sirens were heard in neighbourhoods along the Gaza border, as well as in Ashkelon, Ashdod, Rehovot, and Ramle.
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Women living in walkable communities have low obesity rates: Research
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Obesity has been associated with an increased risk of 13 different forms of cancer in women, and physical activity, regardless of body size, reduces the risk of some of these malignancies
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Obesity rates lower among women who live in walkable neighbourhoods
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study living in a more walkable neighbourhood reduces the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma.
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Safer neighbourhoods may reduce risk of child abuse: Research
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers have long suspected that neighbourhoods can be a source of risk or protection for children's well-being. A new Rutgers study backs up this theory, finding that when parents are stressed or depressed about their surroundings, they may have a more difficult time caring for their ch
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Poor neighbourhoods might have impact on one's health: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Researchers revealed that environments that discourage physical activity, poor food quality, and increased consumption of calories from foods high in trans-fatty acids, all of which are common in underprivileged areas, disturb the brain's ability to process information in a flexible manner,
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Study finds walkable communities are healthier for both mother, baby
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A study found that pregnant women who live in walkable neighbourhoods with more sidewalks, parks and walking routes are more likely to engage in physical exercise and have safe pregnancies.
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Dubai Municipality responds to over 100 emergency reports due to rainstorm
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Rainwater pools in a few Dubai neighbourhoods to fallen trees on several main and internal roadways were among the emergencies
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At least nine killed in Rio de Janeiro raid, says Brazilian police
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At least nine people have been killed in a police raid in the city of Rio de Janeiro, as a result of law enforcement activity in the city’s poor favela neighbourhoods, Al Jazeera reported citing the Brazilian authorities.
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