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Devraj Singh works as a security guard to keep his pole vault dreams alive
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): Pole vaulter Devraj Singh came to Delhi in 2019 from Mali Khera village of Bhilwara district in Rajasthan with the dream of representing the country in pole vault one day. Today, with no funds or support from anyone, Devraj works night shifts as a secur
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Daytime meals might reduce health problems associated with night shift wor
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): According to a small clinical trial by the National Institutes of Health, eating only during the daytime might prevent higher glucose levels for night shift workers.
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Night shift work is linked to increased risk of heart problems: Study
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): People who work night shifts are at increased risk of developing an irregular and often abnormally fast heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a new study led by a team of international researchers.
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Working in night shifts may increase cancer risk, reveals study
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): A novel study led by a team of researchers from the Washington State University has shed light on the clues as to why night shift workers may be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer compared to those who work regular daytime hours.
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Goa: CM praises bill allowing women to work in night shifts
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday hailed the recent law passed by the state legislative assembly which allows women in the state to work in night shifts.
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Goa: CM praises bill allowing women to work in night shifts
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 2 (ANI): Chief Minster on Friday praised the recent bill which allows women to work in night shifts in Goa. His party's MLA Alena Sardanha, on the other hand, expressed a contrary opinion on the bill.
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Goan women 'delicate', not suited for night shifts: ex-CM Churchill Alemao
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and NCP MLA Churchill Alemao on Thursday said native women and girls in Goa are "delicate", adding that t is not safe for them to work late at night.
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Night shifts come with major health issues for pregnant women: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): Listen up mothers-to-be. Working two or more night shifts in a week may increase a pregnant woman's risk of miscarriage the following week by around a third, a recent study suggests.
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Now, women allowed to work in underground mines
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 4 (ANI): The Central Government on Monday decided to allow women to work in underground coal mines and also do night shifts in open cast or over ground mines, in a bid to bring about greater gender equality and generate more employment opportunities for women.
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Unhealthy lifestyle, erratic shifts can increase diabetes risk
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Night shifts clubbed with an unhealthy lifestyle can put you at particularly high risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in The BMJ.
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Female night shift workers at risk factor for common cancers
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Night shifts significantly increase women's chances of cancer, according to a study.
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Working in night shift ups risk of obesity
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): You may want to avoid doing those overnight shifts, as working in late night shifts is linked to 29 percent increase in risk of becoming obese or overweight, warns a study.
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