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Seeking help sooner is better for mums and kids, suggests maternal health
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Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): There is a higher risk of behavioural problems and poor development with the babies of mothers who suffer from long-term depression, suggest the findings of a study that analysed depression levels in 892 mothers and the development and behaviour of 978 c
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COVID-19 lockdown: One in four UK adults at risk of hunger, potential maln
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London [UK], June 21 (ANI): One in four adults in the United Kingdom are experiencing food insecurity, which is likely to have left them susceptible to hunger and potential malnutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
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Breastfeeding lowers risk of ovarian cancer: Study
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Montreal [Canada], June 20 (ANI): Better management of patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) can be enabled with the new test developed by the researchers of CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal.
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Signs of adult diabetes visible in children as young as 8 years old, says
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Washington D.C. [USA], June 20 (ANI): Early signs of being more susceptible to type 2 diabetes as an adult can be seen in children as young as 8 years old, decades before it is likely to be diagnosed, according to a new study.
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Hong Kong High Court bars media tycoon from travelling to US citing COVID-
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Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): The Hong Kong High Court has barred founder of pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily Jimmy Lai from travelling to the United States, citing a risk that the 72-year-old media tycoon may contract coronavirus and derail judicial proceeding.
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Depression and anxiety rise among new moms amidst COVID-19 pandemic
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Washington D.C. [USA], June 19 (ANI): Pregnant and postpartum women are usually at a high risk of depression and anxiety - one in seven women struggle with symptoms in the perinatal period and the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating those struggles according to a recent study.
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Elimination of TB in humans impossible without addressing it in animals: P
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New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): It is impossible to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) in human until and unless the disease in animals is meticulously addressed, said the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.
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A-Pac banks rating actions highlight importance of sovereign support: Fitc
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Hong Kong, June 19 (ANI): Asia Pacific emerging market (EM) banks whose ratings benefit from sovereign support could be affected if the economic impact of coronavirus deepens and governments' policy responses fail to adequately mitigate risks to the economy, Fitch Ratings has said.
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Health Ministry issues fresh advisory for healthcare workers managing covi
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New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): The quarantine period for healthcare workers (HCWs) with high-risk exposure to confirmed COVID-19 cases has been reduced from 14 days to one week initially, as per the latest advisory by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.
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Fitch revises India's outlook to negative, affirms IDR at BBB-minus
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Hong Kong, June 18 (ANI): Fitch Ratings on Thursday revised the outlook on India's long-term foreign currency issuer default rating (IDR) to negative from stable and affirmed the rating at BBB-minus.
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Sensex dips by 97 points amid rising geopolitical tensions
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 17 (ANI): Geopolitical tensions between India and China at the Ladakh border curbed investors risk appetite, leading equity benchmark indices to close with slight cuts on Wednesday.
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SC notice to Centre on plea seeking protective kits for healthcare workers
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New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government on a plea filed by the United Nurses Association (UNA) that submitted the healthcare workers are exposed to the risk of contracting COVID-19 and sought directions to provide protective ki
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