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Initiatives on avoidable blindness develops models to prevent, treat sight
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] Jun 11 (ANI/NewsVoir): In a first of its kind initiative, to address the problem of avoidable blindness in India, the Ministry of Health, Government of India, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), t
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These public health interventions could prevent millions of premature deat
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 10 (ANI): To reduce the incidence of premature death from cardiovascular disease (CVD), people must maintain lower blood pressure, cut sodium intake, and eliminate trans fat from their diet, suggests a new study.
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Weak public health leads to deteriorating vaccine coverage, study finds
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jun 5 (ANI): A recent study by public health expert professor John Ashton highlights how the weakening of public health is leading to deteriorating the vaccine coverage levels.
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Do you know blood donation can reveal dangerous genetic cholesterol condit
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): Now, there is one more reason to donate blood as it can help detect life-threatening genetic cholesterol condition. The researchers have found that blood donation programs give an opportunity to public health portals to screen for diseases such as familia
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Facebook shares new disease prevention maps to tackle health emergencies
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
California [USA], May 20 (ANI): Facebook reaches more than a billion people across the world and that gives it the power to find out data such as location, population density, and more. Using machine vision, AI and satellite imagery, the company launched three new maps aimed at helping publi
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Various groups appeal to PM Modi to ban Electronic Nicotine Delivery Syste
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 19 (ANI): Over 1000 doctors, 90 Public Health Organisations, 1000 school students and teachers from across India, have appealed to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effective enforcement of the ban on Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), National Organisat
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Twitter rolls out new search prompt for credible vaccine information
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
California [USA], May 15 (ANI): The internet is a mixed bag of information. To help find right and credible information related to vaccines, Twitter is introducing a new search tool for its platform.
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Co-use of cannabis, tobacco linked to poorer functioning among young adult
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 30 (ANI): As cannabis is being legalized in more and more jurisdictions, more than a third of young adults report using both cannabis and tobacco or nicotine products, providing a unique challenge to public health officials, recent study suggests.
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Cyclone Fani: Odisha health dept alerts district medical chief, public hea
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The Directorate of Public Health of Odisha Hara Prasad Pattanaik on Monday alerted all chief district medical and public health officers regarding preparedness for the cyclonic storm 'Fani'.
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Public should seek medical help if they suspect rabies exposure: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 14 (ANI): A new research has highlighted the importance of raising awareness about the rising risks of rabies and advised to seek medical treatment on time. People wait an average of 10 days before seeking medical advice following exposure to potentially rabid
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Public health emergency declared in Brooklyn amidst measles outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], Apr 9 (ANI): A public health emergency has been declared in Williamsburg here due to a measles outbreak, with 300 cases being recorded until now, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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NIOH to develop occupational health programme in Indian context
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Mar 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): The National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), an ICMR institute and the training division of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), is developing a unique program designed for the care and compliance of unorganised sector wor
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