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Researchers reveal how obesity increases risk for dementia
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A significant global public health concern, dementia now affects 50 million individuals and is projected to reach more than 150 million cases by 2050. An ongoing global problem is obesity, which is typically assessed by body mass index (BMI). Previous research has revealed that obesity in mi
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Climate impact labels on sample fast food menu had strong effect on food s
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A new study has found that including climate impact labels on a sample fast food menu influenced participants' food choices in favour of more climate-friendly items. The study was led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Nasal swab can provide early warning of emerging viruses: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the Covid-19 pandemic showed, potentially dangerous new viruses can begin to spread in the population well before the global public health surveillance system can detect them.
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Assam fully prepared to deal with Covid: Assam Health Minister Keshab Maha
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta on Friday expressed confidence that the state was fully prepared to deal with any public health emergency arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Healthcare Institutions Need to Increase Investment in Cyber security: Exp
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI/GPRC): In view of increasing cases of cyber-attacks, especially on premier public healthcare institutions like AIIMS, Safdarjung Hospital, and ICMR, the private sector has also pulled up its socks to safeguard vital data and ramp up Healthcare IT infrastru
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Study finds increase in obesity among three and four-year-olds during pand
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The study, published in the European Journal of Public Health, is based on data concerning 25,049 children aged three to five who have undergone regular health checks at child health centres. The counties taking part were Dalarna, Jonkoping, and Sormland.
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NHM releases ranking of public health facilities on JK e-Sahai
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission on Monday released the ranking of public health facilities on the hospital's Management Information System -- 'JK e Sahaj' -- for the month of November 2022.
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Scientists discover inexpensive air purifiers that can be effective to fil
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from the Silent Spring Institute, Brown University's School of Public Health, and Brown University's School of Engineering discovered that inexpensive air filtration systems known as Corsi-Rosenthal boxes are successful at lowering indoor air pollutants.
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Mansukh Mandaviya to hold virtual meeting with state health ministers toda
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and preparedness of public health response to COVID-19 and emphasised the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing and increased testing.
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PM Modi cautions against complacency in fight against COVID-19; states hol
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases in some countries including China, Japan, South Korea, France, and the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to assess the COVID-19 situation in the country, preparedness of health infrastructure and t
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PM Modi chairs meeting to assess COVID-19 situation, cautions against comp
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the status and preparedness of public health response to COVID-19 and emphasised the need for strengthened surveillance with a focus on genome sequencing and increased testing.
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Telangana Health Director clarifies statement on Jesus, says "will not ins
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Telangana Director of Public Health and Family Welfare Gadala Srinivasa Rao gave clarification on his comments on COVID-19. Rao said it was due to the "blessings and kindness of Lord Jesus Christ" that the country could defeat COVID-19.
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