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Lebanon crisis needs international assistance urgently: WHO chief
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 17 (ANI): Lebanon's enduring economic crisis risks reversing decades of gains in people's wellbeing, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday.
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SCO should have common stance over Afghanistan: Vladimir Putin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], September 17 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) need a commonly agreed stance amid risks in Afghanistan after "escape" of US forces, Sputnik reported on Friday.
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Older age, chronic co-morbidities linked to more severe COVID-19 infection
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tennessee [US] September 17 (ANI): While risk factors for hospitalisation and poor outcomes are well documented in adults, less is known about the clinical factors associated with COVID-19 disease severity in children.
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Elevated stress hormones linked to higher blood pressure risk
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): In a study of more than 400 adults with normal blood pressure, those who had high levels of stress hormones detected in their urine were more likely to develop high blood pressure over the next 6-7 years.
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Cabinet approves MoU between India, Italy on cooperation in field of disas
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Italian Republic on Cooperation in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management.
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COVID-19 antibodies persist, reduce reinfection risk for up to six months:
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Michigan [US], September 15 (ANI): A new study has found that most patients with mild COVID-19 infections produce antibodies that persist and protect them from reinfection for up to six months.
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Future risk of ALS linked to blood lipoprotein levels
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): The findings of a large epidemiology study published recently suggests that some blood lipid biomarkers linked to cardiovascular disease risk are also associated with a lower risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Taliban's plan to segregate classes by gender will put at risk educational
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 14 (ANI): The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday said that the Taliban's plan to segregate classes by gender will put at risk the achievements the country has made in education.
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Study finds eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], September 14 (ANI): A new research has suggested age-related macular degeneration, cataract and diabetes-related eye disease are linked to an increased risk of dementia.
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Germany allows entry to 2,000 vulnerable Afghans: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], September 14 (ANI): Germany has allowed entry to 2,000 rights activists, artists, scientists and journalists from Afghanistan who are at risk of retribution from the Taliban, media said Monday.
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World Gold Council members commit to TCFD reporting
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 13 (ANI): The World Gold Council said on Monday its members -- 33 of the world's most forward-thinking gold miners -- have committed to reporting their positions and progress on climate-related risks in line with the recommendations of Taskforce for Climate-related
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Older people with abdominal fat, weak muscles at risk of developing mobili
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], September 11 (ANI): A recent study led by a team of international researchers revealed that the dangerous combination of weak muscles and abdominal fat can lead to a significant loss of gait speed in older people.
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