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Alarming that 45pc road accidents in India involve two-wheelers: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) It is alarming that 45 per cent of accidents in India involve two-wheelers, said Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, on Wednesday, stressing the need to boost road safety across the nation.
2024-09-04
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/National,
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Second Neuralink chip recipient progressing well: Elon Musk
San Francisco, Aug 22 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX Founder Elon Musk on Thursday said that if all goes well, there will be hundreds of people with Neuralink brain chip within a few years, as the second recipient is progressing well.
2024-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/International,
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India’s pharma exports continue to grow at brisk pace
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India’s drugs and pharmaceuticals exports are continuing to maintain their steady growth with an 8.36 per cent increase to $2.31 billion during July this year as the country’s cost-effective generic medicines continue to gain popularity in advanced western nations.
2024-08-16
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/Business,
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75,000 new medical seats in next 5 years: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) In a bid to boost healthcare in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the nation on Independence Day on Thursday, promised to create 75,000 more medical seats over the next five years, adding to the existing over one lakh seats in the country.
2024-08-15
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Education/Politics/Science/Tech/Business,
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Know all about inguinal hernia that Neeraj Chopra is suffering from
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) For elite athletes, the impact of an inguinal hernia can be significant, affecting performance and requiring careful management, said doctors in the wake of reports on Neeraj Chopra suffering from a long-standing inguinal or groyne hernia.
2024-08-13
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/Sports,
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‘Heartbroken’, says Sheikh Hasina’s daughter over Bangladesh unrest
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday said she is “heartbroken” as she cannot hug her mother after the unrest in her country.
2024-08-08
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/International,
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Children at high type 1 diabetes risk if fathers have the condition: Study
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A team of scientists has revealed that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes if the father has the condition than the mother.
2024-07-27
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Health Minister Nadda for robust drug regulation to maintain ‘pharmacy of world’ tag
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India must have a robust drug regulation framework to maintain the title ‘pharmacy of the world’, said Union Health Minister, JP Nadda on Wednesday.
2024-07-17
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Centre committed to protecting well-being of women, children &
adolescents: JP Nadda
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Union government is committed to protecting the well-being of women, children and adolescents in the country, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Friday.
2024-07-05
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech/National,
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Masaba Gupta to lend her aesthetic prowess as brand ambassador for
Myntra Home
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Myntra collaborates with Masaba Gupta - the acclaimed fashion designer, beauty entrepreneur and actor as the brand ambassador for Myntra Home.
2024-06-29
Category: Fashion/Human Interest/Lifestyle/Science/Tech/Business,
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Health Minister JP Nadda urged to bring 'thalassemia' into national spotlight
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Thalassemia Patient Advocacy Group (TPAG) on Friday congratulated J.P. Nadda for his appointment as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare and urged him to bring 'thalassemia' into the national spotlight.
2024-06-14
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Indian healthcare known globally for excellence, affordability & advanced infra: JP Nadda
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India’s healthcare sector is globally known for its excellence, affordability, and advanced infrastructure, said Jagat Prakash Nadda, who on Tuesday took charge as the new Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
2024-06-11
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Politics/Science/Tech/National,
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Need to focus more on achieving health equality in India: Poonam Muttreja
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) From the Ayushman Bharat scheme to digital health innovations, India has achieved significant milestones in the health sector in the last five years, and now the focus must shift to achieving equality, said Poonam Mutreja, Executive Director, Population Foundation of India.
2024-06-04
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UPI helped India fight Covid-19 pandemic better than the world: PM Modi (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) facility played a significant role in India's fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, even as several prosperous countries faced problems, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told IANS on Monday.
2024-05-27
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Society/Politics/Science/Tech,
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Aurobindo Pharma arm Eugia's manufacturing unit gets 'official action indicated' status by USFDA
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Drug maker Aurobindo Pharma on Saturday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified Eugia Pharma Specialities' (a wholly owned subsidiary of the company) formulation manufacturing facility -- Unit III, as 'Official Action Indicated (OAI)'.
2024-05-25
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Last 10 years transformed Indian medical education, added more doctors: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The last 10 years have transformed India’s medical education and have added more to the country, said Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO on Wednesday.
2024-04-10
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How Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts are helping millions get quality healthcare
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday shared an explainer on how Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) are facilitating cashless transactions and managing financial aspects related to healthcare services under the ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme.
2024-04-04
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Medicine/Health/Science/Tech,
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Daily workout is necessary: Ankit Baiyanpuria at National Creators Award
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Daily exercise is important for one's health, said wrestler turned fitness expert Ankit Baiyanpuria at the National Creators Award on Friday.
2024-03-08
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Indian innovation key to solving health, agriculture, climate issues: Bill Gates
New Delhi, Feb 29 (IANS) Indian innovations across the spectrum are fantastic and are the key to solving problems in the field of health, agriculture, gender and climate, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist, Bill Gates, said in the national Capital on Thursday.
2024-02-29
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First AI-based free mobile tele-clinic attends to 13K remote patients in J&K: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Aarogya-Doctor on Wheels, a first-of-its-kind Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven free mobile telemedicine clinic has attended to nearly 13,000 remote patients from Udhampur-Kathua-Doda Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, said Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday.
2024-02-17
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Poonam Pandey death: Docs say cervical cancer vax must among Indians
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) As 32-year-old model-cum-actress Poonam Pandey succumbed to cancer, doctors have said that cervical cancer vaccine is a must among Indians.
2024-02-02
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Covid-19 may temporarily affect sperm quality: Study
Beijing, Jan 25 (IANS) Covid-19 infection can impact the quality of sperm, but only temporarily, according to a study.
2024-01-25
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EDM icon Afrojack to make fans groove at OnePlus AI Music Festival
Bengaluru, Nov 24 (IANS) Global technology brand OnePlus on Friday announced the ‘OnePlus AI Music Festival’, a multi-genre musical extravaganza for its ever-growing Indian community. The unique community-focused event will be held at the Manpho Convention Centre in Bengaluru on December 17.
2023-11-24
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New MRI study reveals how brain changes in long-Covid patients
London, Nov 23 (IANS) People with long-Covid exhibit patterns of changes in the brain that are different from fully recovered Covid-19 patients, according to research.
2023-11-23
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Video games during brain surgery to open new treatments for Parkinson's
New York, Oct 11 (IANS) US researchers are launching a new five-year project on patients playing video games during brain surgery to better understand how the brain regulates movement in people with Parkinson's.
2023-10-11
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Maintain mental wellbeing with these new features on Apple devices
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) As people the world over continue to raise awareness about mental health issues with mental health being a "universal right”, here are some new features to maintain your mental wellbeing in Apple devices that are supporting millions of iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users around the world.
2023-10-10
Category: Science/Tech/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health,
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Sleep apnea feature arrives on Samsung Galaxy Watch after approval
Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) The new sleep apnea feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app has been approved by Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), and will be coming to Galaxy Watch series in Korea early next year.
2023-10-06
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World Heart Day: How heart health tools on Apple Watch can save many lives
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Ahead of World Heart Day on September 29, the World Heart Federation is encouraging people around the world to take care of their heart and Apple Watch, which has alerted several users around the world of potential signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), is one digital device that can be your health companion.
2023-09-28
Category: Technology/HEALTH/MEDICINE/Science/Tech,
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Nipah can spread by droplets, has a fatality rate of 40 to 70%: ICMR
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Nipah virus can spread by respiratory droplets and has a fatality rate of 40 to 70 per cent, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General, Dr Rajiv Bahl, said on Friday.
2023-09-15
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iPhone 12 meets radiation exposure limits: Apple on French watchdog warning
London, Sep 13 (IANS) Apple has refuted claims made by France’s radiation watchdog (ANFR) that iPhone 12 breaches radiation exposure limits.
2023-09-13
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Samsung Electronics to unveil food platform at IFA 2023
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will unveil a new, integrated food platform, which provides consumers with personalised cooking experiences, at IFA 2023 next month.
2023-08-24
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Do not sleep next to your iPhones while charging, warns Apple
San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) Apple has issued a warning for people who charge their iPhones while sleeping, advising them not to sleep next to their devices while it is charging.
2023-08-23
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Intermittent fasting may help Alzheimer patients improve memory, sleep
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) An animal study has shown that it is possible to correct the body's biological clock in Alzheimer's patients with time-restricted diets, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed.
2023-08-22
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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Severe Covid may cause long-term innate immune system changes: Study
New York, Aug 19 (IANS) Severe Covid-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defence against pathogens, according to a small study.
2023-08-19
Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE/Health/Science/Tech,
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Samsung starts development of Galaxy Ring: Report
San Francisco, July 20 (IANS) Samsung Electronics has reportedly started advanced development of its smart ring named 'Galaxy Ring'.
2023-07-20
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Another Alzheimer's drug shows promise to slow disease
Washington, July 18 (IANS) Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer's drug has shown promise to slow down cognitive and functional decline in people who are in early stages of the disease's progression, according to results of phase 3 trial.
2023-07-18
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Bad dreams in older adults could signal onset of Parkinson's: Study
London, June 8 (IANS) Older adults who start to experience bad dreams or nightmares could be exhibiting the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease, according to a study.
2022-06-08
Category: International, United Kingdom,Science/Tech,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Health/Medicine
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Chinese experts reveal genetic variation basis in watermelon seed size
Beijing, April 12 (IANS) Chinese researchers have revealed the genetic variation basis in watermelon seed size based on a systematic study on the molecular basis of natural variation, according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
2022-04-12
Category: International, China,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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David Bennett's loss 'beginning of hope' for future patients
New York/New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Devastated by the loss of David Bennett, the 57-year old patient with terminal heart disease, who made history as the first person to receive a genetically modified pig's heart, the researchers at University of Maryland Medical Center in the US said they have gained invaluable insights learning.
2022-03-10
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech,Human Interest/Society,Health/Medicine
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'Nocebo effect' behind two-thirds of Covid vax side effects: Study
New York, Jan 24 (IANS) The "nocebo effect" accounted for more than two-thirds of the common side effects people experience after a Covid-19 vaccination rather than the vaccine itself, according to a new study.
2022-01-24
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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Cancer treatment may inhibit immune response to Covid vax
New York, Jan 23 (IANS) Patients with cancer who receive chemotherapy and some targeted therapies may mount an inadequate immune response to Covid-19 vaccination, according to a study.
2022-01-23
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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Omicron now in 171 countries, will soon replace Delta globally: WHO
Geneva, Jan 23 (IANS) The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has been identified in 171 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said.
2022-01-23
Category: International, United Arab Emirates,National,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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Omicron's immune evasion behind rapid spread, say studies
New York, Jan 23 (IANS) Two new studies, not yet peer-reviewed, have shown immune evasion is the reason behind the Omicron variant's increased transmissibility.
2022-01-23
Category: International, United States,National,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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NASA scientists study Tonga eruption to understand landforms on Mars, Venus
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) NASA scientists are studying the explosion of submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai to understand how features formed on the surfaces of Mars and Venus, Nature reported.
2022-01-23
Category: International, United States,Science/Tech
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Indian-origin scientist creates 1st molecular structure of Omicron protein
Toronto, Jan 22 (IANS) An Indian-origin researcher at University of British Columbia (UBC) has created the world's first molecular-level structural analysis of the Omicron variant spike protein.
2022-01-22
Category: International, Canada,Diaspora,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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How trillion-dollar 'space economy' is threatened by debris
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The space economy is on track to be valued at a trillion dollars by the end of 2030, but assets such as navigation, weather and communication satellites that serve our society daily are threatened by space debris, an Indian-American professor has stressed.
2022-01-22
Category: India, Delhi,Science/Tech
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India, Sri Lanka extend S&T cooperation for next three years
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) With focus on new areas such as waste-water technologies, biotech, sustainable agriculture, aerospace engineering, robotics, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, as well as industrial collaborations, India and Sri Lanka on Thursday extended the existing science and technology cooperation for three more years.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Delhi,National,Diplomacy,Politics,Science/Tech
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ISRO test fires engine for India's human space mission rocket
Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully fired the high thrust Vikas engine that would power India's first rocket that would carry humans.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Tamil Nadu,Science/Tech,Technology
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Saturn's Death Star moon hides an underground 'stealth' ocean
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Scientists have discovered an underground ocean buried beneath the surface of the Death Star-like moon of Saturn, paving the way for a new class of "stealth" ocean worlds with possible signs of life.
2022-01-21
Category: India, Delhi,Science/Tech,Technology
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Covid booster dose provides good antibody protection against Omicron: Lancet
London, Jan 20 (IANS) A third 'booster' dose of Covid-19 vaccine successfully raises antibody levels that neutralise the Omicron variant, according to laboratory findings.
2022-01-20
Category: International, United Kingdom,National,Health/Medicine,Science/Tech
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