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Study sheds light on rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung can
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 19 (ANI): Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. While the risk for this disease can be influenced by environmental and lifestyle factors like smoking, studies estimate that 18 per cent of lung cancer cases are due to inherited genetic variants. New research
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More than Rs 1,000 crores disbursed through DBT for nutritional support to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Union Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that in the last three years, more than Rs 1,000 crores (around 137 million USD) has been disbursed as Direct Benefit Transfer for nutritional support to TB patients.
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36,39,989 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Maharashtra till March 17
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 18 (ANI): A total of 36,39,989 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the state till March 17, the Maharashtra government said in a statement on Thursday.
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Italy signs framework agreement on International Solar Alliance with India
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Italy on Wednesday signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with India, informed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava.
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Foreign Secretary Shringla meets Italian envoy, welcomes Italy's accession
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met Italian Ambassador Vincenzo De Luca on Wednesday and welcomed the country's accession to the International Solar Alliance.
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Supply of COVID-19 vaccines abroad based on assessment of adequate availab
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday clarified that the supply of coronavirus vaccines abroad is based on the assessment of adequate availability in the country and that the supply is being done taking into account the requirements of India's vaccination program.
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Harsh Vardhan appointed as Chairman of 'Stop TB Partnership Board'
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has been appointed Chairman of the ''Stop TB Partnership Board'', in recognition of his contribution to the movement to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025.
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Nita Ambani not made visiting professor, clarifies BHU
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): Dismissing all news reports of the appointment of Reliance Foundation's founder and chairperson Nita Ambani as visiting professor in Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the university administration clarified that no such decision or proposal has
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Medical Termination of Pregnancy Bill ensures dignity, safety, and wellbei
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New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has termed as "historic" the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, recently passed by Rajya Sabha.
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Rajya Sabha passes bill to raise abortion upper limit to 24 weeks in speci
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New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the bill that provides for raising the upper limit for legal termination of pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks and expands the access of women to safe and legal abortion services on "therapeutic, eugenic, humanitarian and social gro
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Om Birla inaugurates CGHS health camp in Parliament House Annexe
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) health camp in Parliament House Annexe on Monday.
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Pakistan: Wearing masks made mandatory in Islamabad amid rising COVID case
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 14 (ANI): Amid a worsening coronavirus situation in Pakistan, the Islamabad administration on Saturday made the wearing of masks in public mandatory, reported Geo News.
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