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Live-in relationship cannot provide stability, security: Allahabad HC
The court said, "The brutish concept of changing partners in every...
Replacing saturated fat, salt with herbs, spices is both tasty, healthy: Study
“Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and...
Alarming rise in sudden heart attacks among Indians post-Covid, docs worried
"Though we do not have sufficient data and evidence to prove whether this is a covid induced phenomenon, definitely this has increased post covid . Long term Covid sequelae could possibly be responsible in some cases," Dr. Samir Kubba, Director-Cardiology, Max Super...
Par panel stresses on urgent need to develop second-generation vaccines for COVID-19
The panel also observed that the provisions for Emergency Use Authorisation are absent in the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 and under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.It regretted that vaccines have been given EUA without any specific provision in the...
Americans spend less after retirement age: Research
"This research provides new insights about spending during traditional retirement years and should help households, policymakers and financial advisors better determine adequate saving rates during the working life and affordable spending levels during retirement,"...
Common workplace fumes, dusts may heighten rheumatoid arthritis risk
It is well known that smoking increases a person's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, but it is unknown what effect inhaling dust and fumes from the workplace may have According to research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, breathing in...
India now faces a significant burden from the rising cancer incidence rate
According to estimates, India will record 19 to 20 lakh cancer cases by the end of 2022, although the actual incidence is 1.5 to 3 times higher, a lot of which goes undocumented In India during 2020, the combined age-standardized rate for all cancers, excluding...
Experts cite lack of awareness why many don’t seek treatment for OCD
According to WHO, only about 35 per cent to 40 per cent of people suffering from the disorder seek therapy. The number of people who receive evidence-based treatment for the disorder is fewer than 10 per cent. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the fifth most...
Rise in cost of living in India lower versus UK, Germany since Sept 21: SBI Research Ecowrap
What cost Rs 100 on September 21 across countries, is now up by Rs 25 in the US, Rs 18 in the UK, Rs 33 in Germany and Rs 15 in India, the report added The rise in the cost of living in India is lower when compared with the likes of UK and Germany, according to SBI...
FACTBOX-How many people might die, and why, if China loosens COVID restrictions
China could see 1.3 million to 2.1 million people die if it lifts its zero-COVID policy due to low vaccination and booster rates as well as a lack of hybrid immunity, British scientific information and analytics company Airfinity said on Monday. The company said it...
Many persons with disabilities face premature death due to health inequities
“It's a significant reason for these early deaths because of poor quality health services. There's also a higher incidence of diseases such as tuberculosis, diabetes, stroke, sexually transmitted infections, and cardiovascular problems among persons with disabilities,...
Covid still highly transmissible between mammals
Researchers including an Indian-origin scientist at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York in the US, developed computer simulations that show the coronaviruses use their spike proteins to attach themselves to the host cells in both bats and humans in...