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Road noise could make blood pressures high: Research
Updated : 3 hours, 30 min ago IST
"We were a little surprised that the association between road traffic noise and hypertension was robust even after adjustment for air pollution," said Jing Huang, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at Peking
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Fresh countrywide mock drills at hospitals soon to test Covid preparedness
Updated : 1 day, 1 hour ago IST
Amid the spike in influenza cases in the country and the uptick in Covid-19 cases over the past couple of weeks, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Thursday said a mock drill will be done soon in all the states and Union Territories to assess their preparedness to meet the twin thre
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Maharashtra reports one Covid death, 334 new cases in last 24 hours
Updated : 1 day, 21 hours ago IST
Amid rising Covid-19 cases in the country, Maharashtra on Wednesday reported one Covid death and recorded 334 new cases, the state Public Health Department said on Wednesday.
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PM Modi to chair high-level meeting today to review Covid-related situatio
Updated : 2 days, 2 hours ago IST
In view of the recent surge in COVID cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a high-level meeting today to review the Covid-related situation and public health preparedness.
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At least 3 killed, 44 injured in Afghanistan earthquake
Updated : 2 days, 7 hours ago IST
The death toll stands at three after a powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolted Afghanistan on Tuesday, Khaama Press reported citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan.
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Former WHO officials highlight a science-backed solution to reduce tobacco
Updated : 3 days ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI/PRNewswire): Globally, tobacco control measures are not yielding the desired outcomes exacerbating the challenges for policymakers. WHO statistics indicate that 8 million deaths occur every year due to tobacco and an additional 1.2 million deaths a
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Researchers find increase in cases of gestational diabetes associated with
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
There have been reports of an increase in cases of gestational diabetes, but a recent British Columbian study indicated that the majority of the surge can be attributed to improvements in screening procedures.
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AAHAR 2023: 'Right To Protein' with PBFIA to host 'Dawn of a Plant-Based A
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI/FleishmanHillard): Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will inaugurate the Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA) event titled "Dawn of a Plant Based Age" to be held on March 14th at AAHAR 2023 in New Delhi. 'Righ
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World Bank signs USD 1 billion loan to support India's health sector
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
According to a release by World Bank on March 3, this combined financing of USD 1 billion will support India's flagship Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), launched in October 2021, to improve the public healthcare infrastructure across the country.
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Dr Sameer Bhati's Star Imaging & Path Lab initiated Star Healthy India
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI/PNN): Dr Sameer Bhati, a Public Health Expert, is the Director of Diagnostic Labs namely Star Imaging and Path Lab Pvt. Ltd. & Janta X-Ray Clinic Pvt. Ltd., Member of Covid Vaccine Awareness Committee and Founder of Star Wellness and Care Foundation. With
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Does the risk of stroke from common risk factors change as people age?
Updated : 3 weeks, 1 day ago IST
High blood pressure and diabetes are two important risk factors for stroke that can be managed by medication, decreasing a person's risk," said study author George Howard, DrPH, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. "Our findings show that their association with
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Leading brands and industry associations rally behind Protein Day 2023
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI/FleishmanHillard): Leading brands and industry associations are joining Protein Day 2023 celebrations to help promote protein awareness and sufficiency in India. Protein is the most essential macronutrient for our overall well-being, but protein deficiency
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