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Monkeypox outbreak still an international health emergency: WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This follows the third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee that was held on Thursday regarding the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox. The third meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee on the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox was convened via videoconference. Eleven of the 15 Members an
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says Indo-Swedish companies must support
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Referring to the joint projects having significant potential to improve public health, nursing or care in India and Sweden, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that in 2020, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, and Vinnova, Government of Sweden announced a grant funding to impl
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Sharing air quality readings in developing countries can reduce air pollut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to research co-led by The University of Queensland, sharing real-time air quality readings has been shown to reduce air pollution and lower mortality rates in developing countries.
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No effect of anxiety disorders on vaccine hesitancy
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The new study led by the University of Waterloo aimed to investigate the relationship between vaccine hesitancy, psychological factors associated with anxiety, and individuals' reasoning for and against getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Researchers give new insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 23 (ANI): A new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery of a genetic variant that
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Research: New insights into genetic causes of high cholesterol
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania) [US], October 21 (ANI): According to new research led by geneticists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health in collaboration with several other organisations, including the University of Otago and the Samoan health research community, the discovery
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Study suggests increased green space could narrow lifespan gap between poo
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 18 (ANI): According to research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology of Community Health, increasing the amount of natural (green and blue) space and private gardens has the ability to reduce the difference in lifespan between people living in the most and lea
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Help transform the food chain, gift a cruelty free world to our future gen
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of World Food Day, World Animal Protection urges its supporters, stakeholders and partners to join their movement to transform the food systems that fuels animal abuse and is one of the top four contributors to the current publ
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Most youngsters prefer menthol cigarettes over regular cigarettes: Survey
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 13 (ANI): According to a study conducted by the City University of New York and the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, menthol consumption has increased over the past ten years among adult smokers in the United States.
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Assam Minister launches Theme Song for Jal Jeevan Mission, Jal Sarothi App
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 12 (ANI): Assam PHED (Public Health Engineering Department) Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Wednesday launched the Theme Song on Jal Jeevan Mission, Assam at Madhavadeva International Auditorium, Kalakshetra in Guwahati.
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Social media usage associated with depression: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): Public policy and education researchers recently discovered that young adults who use more social media are significantly more likely to develop depression within six months, regardless of personality type.
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National Health Mission engages 2.71 lakh additional health personnel in 2
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Cabinet was informed on Wednesday that the implementation of the National Health Mission (NHM) in 2020-21 has led to the engagement of 2.71 lakh additional health personnel.
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