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Walk a mile daily to prevent blood clots in blood veins: Health expert
Study shows sniffing other people's body odour may help in reducing social anxiety
Mediterranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, death in women: Study
Forest Dept files case against UP man who rescued Sarus crane
Study finds substance use disorders do not increase likelihood of COVID-19 deaths
Study reveals vaccination reduces risk of long COVID-19
Scientists warn of rise in potentially fatal bacterial infection due to global warming
COVID-19 cases spike in India: Four more people die in past 24 hours
ISRO's LVM-M3/OneWeb-India 2 mission launched successfully
Brilliant site of aurora in US mesmerizes people; Twitteraties share images, videos
Kolkata: Awareness and Joint Action by BIMSTEC countries could stem the climate rot
Health is now a crucial agenda of discussion among member states ever since COVID-19 pandemic occurred: BIMSTEC Secretary General Tenzin Lekphell 
US: Mississippi tornadoes claim 23 lives, injure several overnight: Report
Risk of cervical cancer twice as high in women with mental illness: Study
Study says blind people sense their heartbeats better than sighted
Study finds blood pressure greater than 130/85 mmHg can cause heart damage in adolescents: Study
Study finds good physical fitness does not protect children from obesity-related low-grade inflammation
Is COVID-19 making a comeback? India registers six deaths in past 24 hours
Arunachal Pradesh: World Forest Day marked in Itanagar, youth clean up Yagamso River
Arunachal Pradesh: NGOs conduct door-to-door campaign on waste segregation in Itanagar
Leander Paes unveils Ben Nevis's new healthcare programme for senior sportspersons
Kolkata: Health experts discuss benefits of consuming almond
Now you have more reason to listein to your favourite music as study reveals it enhances efficiency of certain medicines
Indian govt to set up regional National Institute of Virology in Jammu and Kashmir
World Tuberculosis Day: WHO ramps up initiative to combat killer disease
Scientists use locks of music composer Beethoven's hair to find clues of his death
WHO chief warns against misinformation over global pandemic accord
Deadly Syria earthquake provides chance to move forward: UN envoy
Japan govt decides to cull about 330,000 chickens in Aomori Prefecture over bird flu
Sweet change our brains: Study
Researchers shine light on how stress impacts women's hearts
Climate change making Earth ‘uninhabitable’ Guterres warns
UN Water Conference: More investment crucial to access water, sanitation, hygiene for all
Guterres warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences of a world without glaciers
Access to chronic disease medication ‘still out of reach for many’: WHO report
MSN Group launches urinary incontinence drug
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Pakistan: Nine die, 44 jurt as earthquake rocks KP
Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity: Study
Extreme weather: UN global early warning initiative ‘fast-tracked into action’
Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas
UN underlines commitment to support communities affected by Syria-Turkiye earthquakes
UN ramps up aid as millions affected in cyclone Freddy’s wake
A liveable future for all is possible, if we take urgent climate action: flagship UN report
Viacon Marketing and Technologies announces implementation of menstrual leave
Covid-19: Centre's top meeting today amid spike in cases
Odisha: Crocodile attacks woman in coastal Kendrapara, dies
WHO urges China to be ‘transparent’ in sharing COVID-19 data
Drinking coffee may help you in weight loss, study reveals some positive results
Pakistan: First polio case of 2023 reported from Bannu
Mild fever helps clear infections faster, suggests new study
Embrace green tech revolution or risk falling behind, new UN report warns
UN steps up support to Malawi following deadly cyclone
Hyderabad’s Svaya Robotics develops quadruped robot and exoskeleton for defence sector
As covid cases rise, Centre writes to 6 states to control spread of virus
ISRO to launch 2nd batch of One Web's 36 satellites using LVM-3 on Mar 26
Study finds common cold gives children immunity against COVID-19
55 countries face a health worker crunch linked to COVID-19: WHO
India's Sleep Crisis: Survey reveals shocking 38 percent surge in nighttime anxiety over future
Nephrohelp's Guide to Nephrotic Syndrome: A book for caregivers looking after kids afflicted with the ailment
Study finds instant noodles make up nearly one-third of childhood burn injuries
Survey shows Pakistan's Lahore city is most polluted in world
Sticking to ‘cold, hard’ climate facts can end global warming: Guterres
Cyclone Freddy kills 66, displaces thousands in Malawi
IIT Guwahati collaborates with Sri Sathya Sai Heart Hospital to foster Cardiac Research
Higher dose of blood thinners did not significantly improve overall combined outcomes in patients hospitalized for COVID-19: Study
‘Keto-like’ diet may be linked to higher risk of heart disease, cardiac events: Study
People who have symptoms of depression may have an increased risk of having a stroke: Study
Study says respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death for adults
Odisha registers 59 H3 N2 influenza virus cases in last two months
More than 62 pc of Chronic Kidney Disease in India due to diabetes, hypertension and obesity: Expert
H3N2: First death of the country registered in Karnataka
Vanuatu emergency: UN supports aid effort after cyclones, earthquake
Chinese city Xian proposes return of lockdowns to combat flu outbreaks, netizens express displeasure
Legalizing cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
A pinch (less) of salt can save lives, WHO says in new report
Want to make KPC Medical College a world-class centre: Chairman K.P. Chaudhuri
At least 17 killed, 41 missing due to landslides in western Indonesia
Tropical Cyclone Freddy on track to become record-breaking storm
Tropical cyclone Freddy set to further weaken cholera-hit Malawi
Study finds Bumblebees learn new 'trends' in their behaviour by watching and learning
Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may soon come to UK
Mysterious songbird Dusky Tetraka makes surprise reappearance in Madagascar after eluding scientists for 24 years
Ayush: Trade interest of more than Rs. 590 crores generated at ‘1st SCO Conference and Expo on Traditional Medicine’ in Guwahati
Hyderabad in flu's grip as H3N2 sweeping across India, says Expert
New frog species found in Arunachal Pradesh, named Chanakya
UN delegates reach historic agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters
'Historic' UN Ocean Treaty agreed after two decades of negotiations
ICMR issues health advisory as flu cases with severe symptoms rise
Uttarakhand Leopard Attacks: Clear and Present Danger
Doomsday Glacier: Rapid retreat appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf
Mizoram gets Japanese loan to build cancer research centre
To save a million species, World Wildlife Day underscores crucial role of partnerships
US: Florida man dies after being infected with rare brain-eating amoeba
First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation
More than half of global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035: Study
Brisk walk for 11 minutes every day can prevent early death: Study
Bhutan: Govt aims to eliminate malaria by 2025
Study shows grassland and agricultural land will increase in Kaziranga by 2050
Study warns use of zero-calorie sweetener increases risk of heart attack, stroke
If you want to reduce liver fat then start 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week from today
Study reveals exercise is more effective than medicines to manage mental health
Could ChatGPT replace GPs in infection consulting scenarios? University of Liverpool gives the answer
Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns
40 percent of time spent on mundane chores could be automated within 10 years, say AI experts
Study finds relationship between air pollution and higher heart risks
Eight more dengue patients recorded in past 24 hours in Bangladesh
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
WHO: Nations step closer to global guides on pandemics, disease outbreaks
Pak staring at healthcare disaster as forex shortage hits prodn of essential medicines
Hormone Therapy for gender dysphoria may raise Cardiovascular risks, finds study
Study says lifelong bachelors face poorest Prognosis with heart failure
Insomnia tied to greater risk of heart attack, especially in women, study finds
Mothers are getting older, but that’s not why pregnancies are getting riskier, study reveals a possible reason
Study finds better economic connectedness on social media linked with lower rates of premature death
Study reveals too little sodium can be harmful to heart failure patients
If you want to add years to your life then get a good sleep from today, study finds
American mother gives birth to rare MoMo twins, doctors left stunned
Nine in ten major metropolitan areas in Europe lost population because of the COVID-19 pandemic: Study
Every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth
UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues
Study reveals air pollution speeds bone loss from Osteoporosis
Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi appointed as the new Drug Controller General of India
Auckland and Mumbai to collaborate on cancer care
Wild tuskers wreak havoc in Jharkhand, kill 9
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Fresh aftershocks leave three people dead
Organic farming yields gains in India and Pakistan
Brazil floods: Death toll touches 36
UN Assembly President calls for Apollo 13 ingenuity to navigate flood risks
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises
Madhya Pradesh: Second batch of 12 cheetahs released to Kuno National Park
UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits eastern Taiwan: Central Weather Bureau
WHO reveals one-third of prisoners in Europe suffer mental health disorders
UN-backed project aims to eliminate mercury from skin lightening products
Sea level rise poses ‘unthinkable’ risks for the planet, Security Council hears
WHO supports Equatorial Guinea in combatting country’s first-ever deadly Marburg virus outbreak
3.2 magnitude earthquake hits Assam, no damage reported
Stubble burning: IIM-Rohtak to assess paddy residue management initiatives in Punjab, Haryana, and UP
Quake hits off central Indonesia, no casualties reported
Bhutan: Paro to soon have new by-law to achieve zero waste
‘More women and girls in science equals better science’, UN chief declares
Huge piece of Sun breaks off, leaves scientific community stunned
UN General Assembly hears call for worldwide pandemic warning system
WHO reports exponential rise in cholera cases in Africa
SSLV-D2 successfully injects EOS-07, 2 other satellites in orbit
ISRO: SSLV-D2 successfully injects EOS-07, 2 other satellites in orbit
Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems
Reduce pollution to combat ‘superbugs’ and other anti-microbial resistance
International study, featuring Kolkata's CMRI, finds Doxycycline effective in checking progression of Covid-19
Sikkim govt to adopt ‘Plant a Tree, Leave a Legacy’ initiative
Rains, snow lash parts of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg
Regulators suspend prodn of Global Pharma Healthcare's ophthalmic range of products: Reports
3.1 magnitude earthquake hits Nizamabad in Telangana
WHO launches bid to tackle inequalities behind global breast cancer threat
Mumbai: Teenage girl undergoes India’s first successful unilateral hand transplant
Revive and restore wetlands, home to 40 per cent of all biodiversity
Fake medicines kill almost 500,000 sub-Saharan Africans a year: UNODC report
African leaders commit to end AIDS among children by 2030
Move for Earth: Kolkata based organisation launches programme to spread awareness about Climate Action
Australian scientists make breakthrough in Alzheimer's research
Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat
WHO calls for more action to end ‘cycles of poverty and stigma’ related to tropical diseases
More countries eliminate neglected tropical diseases but investments key to sustain progress
Four people die in severe weather in New Zealand's Auckland
3 die in New Zealand’s Auckland amid floods: Reports
Climate crisis and migration: Greta Thunberg supports IOM over ‘life and death’ issue
After Namibia, South Africa to send over 100 cheetahs to India
EU Commission to file court cases against 6 countries causing environmental damage
India gets its first covid nasal vaccine iNCOVACC manufactured by Bharat Biotech
Mali: WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’, as UNHCR raises alarm over continuing violence
Jammu and Kashmir: Long tailed Duck 'Clangula Hyemalis' sighted in Wular Lake after 84-yrs
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
‘Let’s all become the champions the ocean needs’ – UN chief Guterres
WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’
$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO
Japan reports monthly record of over 8,000 Covid-related deaths in Jan
Migratory birds from China, Siberia flock Loktak Lake in Manipur
Delhi’s overall AQI notes a sudden dip
Bharat Biotech's intranasal COVID-19 vaccine to be launched on Republic Day
Japan authorities sound alert over new bird flu outbreak
Russia to conduct first space launch in 2023 on Feb 5: Space Center
Himachal Pradesh: 2.7 magnitude quake hits Chamba
Tibet: Death toll from avalanche reaches 28
18.86 lakh new workers added to ESI Scheme in Nov 2022
Afghanistan: Extreme weather leaves 78 people dead
UN experts to intervene in Zambia lead pollution case
Small island States to accelerate action on preventable diseases, mental health
WHO says death toll from Covid-19 spiked by 20 pc in past 30 days
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained in German village for protesting against coal mine expansion
Health experts worry COVID will spread amid booster hesitancy in South Asia
WHO launches Council to develop TB vaccines, hoping to save millions of lives
Delhi records season's lowest temp at 1.4 degrees today, IMD issues yellow alert
6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Cold wave to drop temperatures in Delhi, NCR to 3 degrees Celsius next week: IMD
China registers nearly 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a month: Reports
Water’s a ‘dealmaker’ for multilateral cooperation and the SDGs
5.3-magnitude quake strikes western Indonesia
Kangra Valley and Chamba rocked
Uttarakhand's sinking town: What went wrong in Joshimath
WHO recommends 10 days isolation for people with Covid symptoms
Motorbike ambulance saves mothers and babies in Kenya: UNFPA
2022 confirmed as one of warmest years on record: WMO
Uganda declares end of Ebola virus outbreak
COVID-19: WHO highlights critical importance of sharing virus sequences
Study shows Covid cases in China touch 900 million
Himachal Pradesh: Tourists spot Manali, Dalhousie, Khajjair Narkanda, Kufri receive snowfall
Northwest India likely to hit another spell of cold wave: IMD
North India to experience 'never seen' cold wave with temperatures at -4 degrees C next week: Weather expert
WHO warns against use of 2 cough syrups made by India's Marion Biotech linked to Uzbekistan child deaths
Soyuz MS-23 spacecraft to be sent to International Space Station
Sun Pharma launches Palbociclib for advanced breast cancer therapy
How COVID-19 changed mental health discourse in India and Pakistan
Delhi air quality plunges to severe category, minimum temp settles at 5.8 degrees C
Himachal Pradesh braces for rain and snowfall as IMD issues yellow alert
Joshimath, surrounding areas sinking by 2.5 inches every year: Study finds
Assam: Deepor Beel records more than 26,000 birds of 97 species
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
Mpox: Argentine Healthcare Ministry reports second death
COVID-19: China blocks South Korea and Japan visas
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit
Kolkata: Despite slight rise in temperature, city wilts under cold
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
Kashmir valley bracing for rain, snow during next 2 days
Uttar Pradesh: Cold wave in Parbhani district of Marathwada region
China: More than 88 million people in Henan infected with COVID-19
India registers170 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Himachal Pradesh: 2.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Mandi district
Researchers in six categories awarded Infosys Prize 2022
Kashmir valley braces for snowfall as minimum temp drops further
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ICMR School of Public Health and BSL III Laboratory in Bhubaneswar
Dense fog envelops Delhi as mercury dips to 1.9 degrees Celsius
Joshimath land subsidence: Uttarakhand CM Dhami meets affected locals
COVID will likely recede into the background, says Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine developer
Improve healthcare access to end ‘preventable tragedy’ of child mortality
Europe: Warm start to 2023 breaks records and skiers’ hearts, says WMO
WHO continues to urge China to share more data amid COVID-19 surge
India-Pakistan Water Management: Thirsty Nations
Delhi experiences mild tremors as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Hindu Kush
Jammu and Kashmir: Parts of Dal Lake freeze as minimum temp plummeting
Bengal reeling under severe cold
COVID-19: China infection surge on agenda at WHO coronavirus meeting
Assam: Rhino chases tourist convoy in Kaziranga National Park
No rhino poaching case in Assam in 2022: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Fresh Covid-19 pandemic emerging the world over with new medical challenges: Expert
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Haryana today, tremors felt in Delhi
XBB1.5 variant of coronavirus found in India
New Omicron subvariant accounts for over 40 pc of cases in US
France introducing mandatory Covid testing for people flying in from China
Maternal Mortality: Ticking up in Pakistan while India stems rise
France introducing mandatory Covid-19 testing for people flying in from China
1,50,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres operationalized
India registers 243 fresh COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Mandatory Covid negative report for all fliers arriving from China, 5 other countries from Jan 1: Centre
Floods in Philippines leave 32 dead
All govt centres in Delhi are out of free Covid booster shots, shows CoWIN app
Floods of Fury Crush Tourism Earners in India and Pakistan
IIT Guwahati researchers report an efficient multifunctional enzyme that can breakdown woody biomass for conversion to bioethanol fuel
Four international travellers test COVID positive in Tamil Nadu
UN chief issues global ‘wake-up call’ on Day of Epidemic Preparedness
2022 Year In health: New Ebola and cholera outbreaks, mpox emergency, COVID-19 ‘not over’
Assam: Health Department conducts Covid-19 mock drill in Government and Private Health Institutions
Japan govt imposing mandatory Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China: Reports
India fully prepared to deal with any Covid-19 eventuality: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
Covid-19: Hospitals across country to hold mock drills to tackle any spike
Philippines floods: Death toll touches 13
Death toll due to heavy winter storm across US rises to 50
Four foreigners found Corona positive in Bihar
Kolkata: Suspected COVID-19 British national sent to isolation ward
Hetero’s Covid-19 oral drug 'Paxlovid' to receive WHO prequalification
Leaked document shows Chinese health officials estimate 248 million people contracted COVID-19 infection in December:Report
Agra: China-returnee tests COVID-19 positive, sample sent for genome sequencing
Centre asks states to hold mock drills at health facilities amid Covid spike in China
Centre focuses on oxygen supply, ventilators in fresh advisory to states on Covid management
WMO releases ‘tell-tale signs’ of extreme weather conditions around the world
Toronto surpasses target for 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, calls for ambitious future targets
Millions of Afghan children inoculated against measles, polio in 1st Statewide drive since 2021 transition
India is doing fine at the moment but China will see lots and lots of infections, says virologist on current COVD-19 situation
WHO’s Tedros recaps challenging year, appeals for more information on COVID spread in China
Govt approved Bharat Biotech's nasal anti-Covid vaccine: Reports
Coronavirus, drug overdose deaths push US life expectancy to lowest since 1996
Bharat Biotech's nasal Covid vaccine to be introduced as booster dose
'Covid not over yet': PM Modi warns against complacency in Covid review meeting
Karnataka to make masks mandatory indoors amid rising Covid cases in China
Covid-19: PM Modi holds meeting with top officials and ministers; Centre may ask states to stress on masks and social distancing
Random sampling of international arrivals for Covid test already started: Govt tells Parliament
Covid-19: Bengaluru airport to start screening international passengers
Four cases of Covid variant responsible for surge in China detected in India
10-year-old girl dies in leopard attack in Maharashtra's Kolhapur
WHO warns rising infection cases leading to shortages of antibiotic drugs worldwide
Mask up in crowded places, govt advises people aid surge in Covid cases in China
The news of rising COVID cases coming out of China is concerning: SII CEO Adar Poonawalla
As Covid-19 cases spike in China, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to hold review meet today
China risks between 1.3 and 2.1 million deaths if it ends its zero-COVID strategy: Study
Centre cautions states to track Covid variants through genome sequencing, Health Minister to hold review meeting tomorrow
UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect a third of the world’s biodiversity
Bangladesh rolls out fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Top epidemiologist predicts 60 percent of Chinese population may get COVID-19
Cold wave sweeps Odisha, Udayagiri records 5 degree Celsius
China COVID-19: Expert believes country may experience three winter waves
Freezing cold, dry weather continues in Kashmir
Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change: WHO
Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake of magnitude 3.4 hits Kinnaur district
Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 602
Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS
South Korea reports 84,571 new Covid cases
NASA's Orion spacecraft returns to Earth after moon missions
Cyclone Mandous: 5 die in rain-related incidents in Tamil Nadu
New Covid-19 sub variants account for nearly 70 pct new cases in US
With ocean in ‘dire straits’, Law of the Sea more relevant than ever
Cholera’s continued spread in Haiti a ‘worrying trend’
Severe cyclonic storm "Mandous' weakens, to cross coast near Mahabs
Countries held the line against malaria cases and deaths in 2021: WHO report
UN chief urges governments and business to step up action to protect nature
India could soon experience heat waves that could break human survivability limit: World Bank report
China finally rolls back strict COVID rules amid weeks of protest
‘Without nature, we have nothing’: UN chief sounds alarm at key UN biodiversity event
Bangladesh plans to administer fourth COVID-19 booster shot from Dec 20
First in India: Meghalaya starts dispatching medicines using drones
Construction to begin on world's biggest telescope
6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts western Indonesia
Gaps in surveillance, testing, sequencing and vaccination are continuing to create perfect conditions for a new COVID-19 variant of concern to emerge: WHO
Many persons with disabilities face premature death due to health inequities
Peru enters fifth wave of Covid-19 pandemic
Africa’s advances in maternal, infant mortality face setbacks: WHO
Proven solutions must be put in place to end AIDS by 2030: Guterres
Chinese: Mainland reports 4,233 new Covid cases
Gender inequalities hampering global efforts to end AIDS
Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO
Alzheimer's drug hailed as breakthrough
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, which is world's largest volcano, erupts after decades
Global Robotic Surgery Symposium presents a unique learning experience
Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth
Three years of flatlined progress on HIV treatment and prevention affect 2.7 million youth
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, which is world's largest volcano, erupts after decades
Global Robotic Surgery Symposium presents a unique learning experience

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