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Big rains eventually bring big algae blooms: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Algae blooms are a growing problem in the lake-rich regions of the world. Not only are the floating green scums a nuisance for anyone hoping to enjoy the water, but they can also turn toxic and threaten public health.
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UNCRD-AARC Deliberates on Redefining Multi-Layer Packaging Plastic Waste
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) Japan, Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC), 3R Waste Foundation and International Academy of Environmental Sanitation and Public Health organized a webinar on the "Redefini
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Sanitation for All - Milkar Lein Ye Zimmedari: Akshay Kumar Calls for a Na
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Public health and hygiene has seen unprecedented improvement with concerted push from the government in recent years.
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Eating disorders can be detected earlier using electrolytes as diagnostic
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The study found how people with electrolyte abnormalities were twice as likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Those with severe irregularities were five times more likely to be diagnosed.
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Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action: India will soon introduce HPV v
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
India will soon introduce the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia.
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UN urges solidarity in advancing sustainable development as population hit
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for solidarity in advancing sustainable development as the global population is projected to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022, signalling major improvements in public health that have lowered the risk of death and increased life expectancy.
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World population to hit 8 billion people today
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The latest projections by the United Nations suggest that the global population could grow to around 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.4 billion in 2100.
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Healthy plant-based meals are better for environment: Study
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital, healthier plant-based dietary habits were associated with better environmental health, whereas less healthy plant-based dietary patterns, which are higher in foods like
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Study finds new ways to improve memory in older people
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Over a 10-year period, the researchers discovered that people who utilize snap aged cognitively around two years less slowly than others who didn't.
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Study: Dementia prevalence declining among older people
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Study found that the age-adjusted prevalence of dementia has decreased by almost one-third since 2000 among the older people in America.
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Researchers seek to understand why vaccine responses vary from person to p
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
While vaccines are one of the most powerful public health tools for protecting against infectious disease, not everybody is conferred the same level of protection. Many factors determine whether an individual responding to vaccination will generate an effective response, including specific b
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Innovating to improve medicine adherence: Elevating diabetes care
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI/Mediawire): A total of roughly 77 million are diagnosed with diabetes, making the country home to the second-largest population with diabetes in the world. The widespread and rising trend of diabetes is a growing public health threat. This can be attributed
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