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US ‘notorious markets’ report warns of risks from online pharmacies
The report says 96 per cent of online pharmacies were found to be...
Clinical trials of medicines often done in poor countries, says SC
The top court had said clinical trials in the country must be for...
Tiredness of life: the growing phenomenon in western society
The global view In countries where euthanasia and assisted suicide are legal, doctors and researchers are debating whether tiredness of life meets the threshold for the sort of unceasing emotional suffering that grants people the right to euthanasia Bath: Molly was 88...
Long COVID linked with self-perceived cognitive deficits: Study
The findings, published recently in the journal JAMA Network Open, show that psychological issues such as anxiety or depressive disorders may play a part in some people who are experiencing long COVID, technically known as post-COVID-19 condition, or PCC Symptomatic...
SC Seeks Centre’s Response On PIL For Welfare Of Persons Suffering Autism Spectrum Disorder
The present petition is being filed in the public interest to formulate guidelines and/or standard process under the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for the inclusion of the persons affected by ASD, the NGO stated New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday...
Odisha govt sanctions financial aid of Rs 10 lakh for each patient suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
After the due procedure, the Collector of the concerned district would sanction the assistance of Rs 10 lakhs from the Chief Minister's relief fund (CMRF), which would be credited to the bank account of the living patients Bhubaneswar: Extending financial support to...
Study provides insights into heart inflammation post COVID-19 vaccination
Lead researcher Carrie Lucas, associate professor of immunobiology at the university, said that, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US, findings, the risk of myocarditis is significantly greater in unvaccinated individuals who contract the...
Cigarette butts leak deadly toxins into environment, study finds
"The filter is full of thousands of toxic chemicals and microplastic fibers, so it's not just any piece of plastic that's being discarded into the environment. It's hazardous waste," said Bethanie Carney Almroth, Professor of Ecotoxicology at the University of...
Talking over mobile for more than 30 minutes linked to developing hypertension
“It’s the number of minutes people spend talking on a mobile that matter for heart health, with more minutes meaning greater risk,” said study author Xianhui Qin of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China Researchers have found talking on a mobile phone for 30...
WHO experts to weigh whether world ready to end COVID emergency
"It is possible that the emergency may end, but it is critical to communicate that COVID remains a complex public health challenge," said Professor Marion Koopmans, a Dutch virologist who is on the WHO panel. She declined to speculate further ahead of the discussions,...
Reliance shareholders, creditors approve demerger of financial services arm
The financial services arm will now be renamed to Jio Financial Services Limited and will undertake a host of financial services including setting up a life insurance as well as one general insurance company and the shareholders of Reliance Industries will receive one...
New finding may improve type-2 diabetes treatment in India: Lancet study
“The knowledge may be used to prevent the disease in India, which has the second highest number of diabetes worldwide after China. Our findings suggests that efforts to prevent malnutrition in Indians may also prevent type 2 diabetes,” Rashmi Prasad, associate...