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Drought-prone California OKs new rules for turning wastewater directly into drinking water
California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water...
A large number of employees feel short nap breaks essential in today’s work culture: Survey
The report further said that 82 per cent of respondents believe...
India’s heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk – study
Extreme heat has caused more than 24,000 deaths since 1992 and has also driven up air pollution and accelerated glacial melt in northern India, said a team of scholars led by the University of Cambridge's Ramit Debnath Killer heat waves are putting "unprecedented...
Ransomware attacks, human error as main cause of cloud data breaches in India and worldwide: Report
More than a third (38 per cent) of respondents in India (37 per cent globally) have experienced a data breach in the past 12 months, including 23 per cent (22 per cent globally) reporting that their organisation had been a victim of a ransomware attack Respondents...
Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of Type 2 diabetes globally: Study
Of the 30 most populated countries studied, India, Nigeria, and Ethiopia had the fewest case of type 2 diabetes related to unhealthy eating, the researchers said The researchers found that Of the 11 dietary factors considered, three had an outsized contribution to the...
Heatwaves can turn fatal for kids, pregnant women, elderly’
"Heatstroke is a serious medical condition that can be fatal if not treated promptly with rapid cooling," said Dr Ajay Aggarwal, Director and Head - Internal Medicine, Fortis Hospital Noida New Delhi: Even as summers have set in, India has started seeing extreme heat...
Smartwatches might predict whether there’s higher risk of heart failure
Lead author Dr Michele Orini (UCL Institute of Cardiovascular Science) said: "Our study suggests that ECGs from consumer-grade wearable devices may help with detecting and preventing future heart disease Heart failure is a situation where the heart pump is weakened....
74% of Indians concerned about their personal financial situation: PwC Report
"Consumers will continue to demand world-class buying experiences in both physical and digital channels with work cut out for brands to reduce costs, enhance availability, and for 'going local'. The silver lining here remains the unequivocal growths in adoption of...
New WHO manual launched to increase use of helmets for motorcycle riders
Head trauma is the leading cause of death for motorcycle riders, and safe, quality helmets reduce the risk of death by over six times and brain injury by up to 74%. Yet the use of quality helmets in many low-and middle-income countries remains low, even as the number...
Climate change can lead to global outbreaks in dengue, Chikungunya: WHO
These diseases, that spread from mosquitoes to people, are causing an increasing number of outbreaks worldwide, with climate change, deforestation and urbanisation being some of the major risk factors, that allow mosquitoes to adapt better to new environments and...
Covid infection accelerates dementia progression, India study shows
The research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, found that participants with all subtypes of dementia experienced rapidly progressive dementia following infection with SARS-CoV-2.Insights into the impact of COVID-19 on human cognition has so far...
New medicine found for treatment of heart failure, sleep apnea: Study
"These findings have real potential for improving the wellness and life expectancy of almost 200,000 people living with heart disease in Aotearoa New Zealand," said Professor Paton. A new medicine is showing promise in treating heart failure, a common ailment linked...