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Over three million children at risk after massive floods in Pakistan: UNIC
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 (ANI): More than three million children are at risk in Pakistan following the devastating floods, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): As districts in Pakistan continue to be affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of significant public health threats facing affected populations, including the risk of fur
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Brain activity during sleep differs in young people with genetic risk of p
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 31 (ANI): Young people living with a genetic alteration that increases the risk of psychiatric disorders have markedly different brain activity during sleep, a new study shows.
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No let-up in cases of enforced disappearance in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): To mark the International Day of the victims of enforced disappearance, the Rights Group highlights Pakistan's cases of horrible disappearances which continue with impunity, thus putting people at risk of torture or death.
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Study: Breast MRI shows developing risk of second breast cancer
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Illinois [United States], August 30 (ANI): According to research, breast tissue characteristics visible on MRI are associated with a higher risk of developing second breast cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer.
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"Pregnant women are exposed to cancer-causing chemicals in dishware, hair
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
San Francisco [US], August 30 (ANI): According to researchers, pregnant women in the United States are being exposed to substances such as melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines, which can raise the risk of cancer and damage infant development.
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Pakistan women journalists fight for equality amid high risk of violence,
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 (ANI): Gender pay gap, gender bias-ness, and unfair treatment of female employees are issues rampant in Pakistan and the condition of women working as journalists in the South Asian country is no secret to the world.
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Half of health care facilities globally lack basic hygiene services: UN re
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland]/ New York [US], August 30 (ANI): Half of health care facilities worldwide lack basic hygiene services with water and soap or alcohol-based hand rub where patients receive care and at toilets in these facilities, according to the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) re
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Study finds students who repeat a grade experience more bullying
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 30 (ANI): Students who have repeated a grade have higher risks of being victims of bullying in countries around the world, according to a recent study of nearly half a million students.
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Study reveals Illicit drugs are used by intensive cardiac care unit patien
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 29 (ANI): Illicit drug use is related with a nearly nine-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening events in intensive cardiac care unit (ICCU) patients.
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Increased physical activity may reduce heart failure risk
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dallas (Texas) [US], August 29 (ANI): According to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation, engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. This finding comes from a six-year analysis of
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China's property market woes risk fate of financial system
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 29 (ANI): China's property market continues to witness a downward trend as a series of mainland developers report sharp slowdowns and even reversals from last year's robust first-half profits before the current crisis unfolded.
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