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Study: Violent sexual predators use dating apps as hunting grounds
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Dating apps are fertile ground for predators in part because there are few means for potential victims to screen possible partners. Dating apps are now an entrenched part of American social life, but there's work to do to ensure users' safety. New research suggests that violent sexual predat
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Study reveals why Alzheimer's disease destroys specific areas of brain
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A study revealed why certain parts of the brain are particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer's damage. It comes down to the gene APOE, the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The parts of the brain where APOE is most active are the areas that sustain the most damage, they found
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ADB approves USD 500 million loan to support Indonesia's financial inclusi
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The ADB loan will help enhance access to financial services for vulnerable groups, most notably micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs); women; youth; and those living in rural areas, ADB said in a statement on Tuesday.
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"Healthy Lungs" calls for Paediatric Asthma Awareness on Children's Day
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI/PNN): Children are the most vulnerable and innocent members of the family and need special care and attention from elders. National Children's Day highlights the need to raise awareness of children's welfare and ensure a better future. On children's day, A
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G20 hosts official launch of Pandemic Fund
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Speakers at the event welcomed the launch of the Pandemic Fund as a key part of the solution to reducing risks from epidemics and pandemics in the most vulnerable parts of the world and contributing to a healthier and safer world.
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UN mission warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Since June, the HNP has been responding to the Government's request for UN-backed multi-sector support for Sri Lanka's debt and food and medicine shortages. "Governments and donor agencies have helped the humanitarian community reach over 1 million of the country's most vulnerable people wit
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COP27 hosts launch plan to build climate resilience for 4 billion by 2030
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda outlines 30 Adaptation Outcomes to enhance resilience for 4 billion people living in the most climate-vulnerable communities by 2030
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Agencies call for global action to prevent famine in Horn of Africa
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Global solidarity is urgently needed to help vulnerable communities in the Horn of Africa survive a rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe, driven by the longest and most severe drought in recent history that is expected to continue well into 2023.
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Former AIIMS director tweets advisory for vulnerable citizens amid worseni
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Guleria advised children, the elderly and those with weak hearts and lungs not to visit heavily polluted places.
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Air Quality in 'severe' category in Delhi NCR; children upto age 16 more v
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Diminishing air quality in the national capital is affecting children up to 16 years of age more as compared to the adults. The pediatric population is suffering from frequent exacerbation, asthma, allergies, nasal blockage, allergic rhinitis and mental problems.
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India Delegation speaks on Mental Health at the Grand Challenges Annual Me
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium]/ New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Policymaker's Forum for Mental Health, India spearheaded a panel discussion at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting on October 25, 2022, in Brussels, to discuss the challenges around mental health, especially impa
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Return of Xi Jinping frightens colonised countries
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping won the historic third term through the 20th National Congress, his return as China's President has heightened fears among vulnerable countries like Tibet, East Turkistan (Xinjiang), Southern Mongolia, Manchuria and Hong Kong that have been occupi
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