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Ahead of World Diabetes Day, experts call for urgent action to address glo
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Ahead of World Diabetes Day (November 14), a new report has called for action to close the gap in diabetes prevention and care. Worldwide, 463 million people have diabetes, with 80% from low-income and middle- income countries (LMICs). In 2019, 4.2 million
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Screening travellers at airports for Covid-19 symptoms ineffective: CDC
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Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Screening protocols such as checking temperatures and monitoring symptoms among passengers flying in from countries with high rates of Covid spread are ineffective for air travellers, cites a new report.
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The Himalaya Drug Company launches 'Ab Daant Hamesha 10/10' campaign throu
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 12 (ANI/PRNewswire): The Himalaya Drug Company, one of India's leading wellness brands, launched a new film under their 'Ab Daant Hamesha 10/10' campaign. This new campaign for Himalaya Complete Care Toothpaste focuses on the importance of using the ri
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New study points to a better way to ward off asthma triggers
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
California [US], November 12 (ANI): While asthma has become a matter of concern for Americans as every day, ten Americans die from the attack, researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), in a breakthrough study, have discovered that blocking two immune molecules at the same time
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Study reveals less screen time, more sleep critical for preventing depress
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London [UK], November 12 (ANI): Lifestyle factors such as less screen time, adequate sleep, a better-quality diet, and physical activity strongly impact depression, according to a study.
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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.9 mln
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent has reached 1,904,820, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Wednesday.
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New analysis finds lung cancer screening reduces rates of lung cancer-spec
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Washington [US], November 11 (ANI): Low-dose CT screening methods may prevent one death per 250 at-risk adults screened, according to a meta-analysis of eight randomised controlled clinical trials of lung cancer screening.
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Joe Biden urges Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Wilmington [US], November 9 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday (local time) implored American to wear masks in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus and exuded confidence that virus can be brought under control in the country and economy can be rebuilt.
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More economic worries mean less caution about COVID-19: Study
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Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): Workers experiencing job and financial insecurity are less likely to follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) guidelines for COVID-19, such as physical distancing, limiting trips from home and washing hands, according to a Washington St
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NGT bans sale, use of firecrackers in NCR, other cities with poor air qual
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New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI): In a bid to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from worsening owing to poor air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on the sale and use of firecrackers in the National Capital Region from midnight of November 9 to midnight of
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Face recognition attendance system installed at J-K's Udhampur hospital to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 9 (ANI): To prevent the spread of coronavirus and to enforce punctuality of the staff and availability of doctors and paramedical staff, a face recognition biometric attendance system has been installed at the Udhampur district hospital in Jammu
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Study reveals victims of school bullying are more prone to develop violent
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Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): In the latest piece of research, the University of Cordoba and the University of Cambridge scientists have collectively studied aspects related to violence, thus helping decrease its risks and prevent it.
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