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Overlapping food, debt crisis in Afghanistan can have devastating impacts:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 9 (ANI): Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the country is under a massive humanitarian crisis and is currently at the greatest risk of overlapping food and debt crises, a report by the World Bank stated recently.
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Manufacturing industry most advanced in cloud adoption: Wipro report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 9 (ANI): The manufacturing industry is leading all other industries in cloud adoption, with 32 per cent of manufacturers having achieved "cloud leader" status, according to an industry report released by Wipro Limited.
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Study finds why men face higher risk of most types of cancer than women
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 8 (ANI): For unknown causes, men have greater rates of most cancers than women. A recent study suggested that the cause may be underlying biological sex differences rather than behavioural differences relating to smoking, alcohol consumption, food, and other factors.
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Experts warn about high risk of COVID-19 transmission during festivals
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 8 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to escalate in the country, experts have warned that there is a high risk of contracting and spreading infections ahead of the festive season.
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Vitamin D deficiency associated with chronic inflammation: Study
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], August 8 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation, providing an important biomarker to identify people at higher risk of or severity of chronic illnesses with an inflammatory component.
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Do you know premature menopause linked to higher risk of heart disease? Re
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 7 (ANI): Menopause before the age of 40 is associated with an increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation, according to a study (ESC). The study included almost 1.4 million women, and the risk of atrial fibrillation and new-onset heart failure increase
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Smoking and older age are two major risk factors for acquiring cancer :Stu
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Georgia [US], August 7 (ANI): According to a new big study undertaken by researchers at the American Cancer Society, smoking and older age are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year likelihood of developing any cancer (ACS).
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Study finds increased risk of preterm birth and underweight newborns assoc
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): Having an underweight and preterm infant is linked to having encountered racial discrimination based on ethnicity, skin colour, or nationality, according to a pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
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Air pollution shows ill effects in children: Study
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI): New research has shown the ill effects of pollution exposure among children.
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Research identifies protein that can predict future diabetes risk, cancer
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): New research suggests that people with elevated levels of the protein prostasin (mainly found in epithelial cells which line the surfaces and organs of the body) may be at higher risk of developing diabetes.
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Smog increases risk of adverse health effects in pregnant mothers, babies:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): A study has revealed mild exposure to common smog pollutants such as inhalable airborne particles and carbon monoxide during pregnancy results in adverse maternal and fetal health outcomes.
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Russia may reduce its grain export plan this year: Agriculture Ministry
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Agriculture Ministry sees risks that the country may not reach its grain harvest goal of 130 million tons this year, and may reduce its export plan, Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday.
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