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PIA bars pilots and cabin crew from fasting during Ramzan while on duty
The Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) order has come in the...
Empowering youth with accurate information on sexual reproductive health
``We believe that when young people are equipped with accurate,...
Hairdressers, beauticians, accountants might be at higher risk of ovarian cancer: Study
Those working in sales, retail, clothing and construction industries may also be vulnerable, while high cumulative exposure to particular agents, including talcum powder, ammonia, propellant gases, petrol and bleaches may have an important role, the findings suggest....
Deep sleep found to be key to regulating blood sugar
The researcher said that being a modifiable lifestyle factor, sleep could be used in high blood sugar and Type 2 diabetes treatment Another study says exercise has a positive effect on blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes. An increased responsiveness of...
Evidence of superbug found in Delhi’s stray dogs
"Dogs are common pets. Even though C. auris was only found in stray dogs in this study, there are many stray dogs in many parts of the world. These dogs could act as transmission vehicles for C. auris to reach other animals and and humans," said Jianping Xu, a...
Lack of sleep reduces cognitive benefits of physical activity: Lancet Study
Ppeople who were more physically active but had short sleeps - less than six hours on average - had faster cognitive decline overall, meaning that after 10 years their cognitive function was equivalent to peers who did less physical activity According to a new study...
Global diet study challenges advice to limit high-fat dairy foods
''Our findings suggest that the priority should be increasing protective foods such as nuts (often avoided as too energy dense), fish and dairy, rather than restricting dairy (especially whole-fat) to very low amounts,'' said study author Andrew Mente from McMaster...
Almost half of workers in India don’t feel secure in their jobs: Survey
''Workers are bound to be worried about their jobs in these volatile and uncertain economic times, especially in light of recent reports of large-scale job losses at prominent corporations and the alleged threat of AI to human employment,'' said Rahul Goyal, MD, ADP...
86% Indian employees feel a strong sense of belonging in current workplace: ISS
"These survey findings provide valuable insights into the state of the Indian workforce. While it is encouraging to see a strong sense of belonging among employees, it is crucial for employers to prioritise initiatives that improve employee engagement and well-being,"...
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it is doubling down on preventing AI from ‘going rogue’
"The vast power of superintelligence could … lead to the disempowerment of humanity or even human extinction," OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and head of alignment Jan Leike wrote in a blog post "Currently, we don't have a solution for steering or controlling a...
New WHO guideline on policies to protect children from harmful impact of food marketing
Food marketing remains a threat to public health and continues to negatively affect children’s food choices, intended choices and their dietary intake. It also negatively influences the development of children’s norms about food consumption. All of these guidelines...
China’s extreme weather conditions may lead to food security crisis: Report
As per this report, while the country's North may face a heightened risk of water-related disasters, the South is likely to face drought. On the other hand, eastern China which is known as a key engine of economic growth, is likely to experience typhoon-triggered...