Health-Lifestyle

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Amid concerns that sitting is the new smoking, a new study showed that being sedentary for over 8.5 hours daily or 60 hours a week while commuting, in office, or at home can make you age faster and raise significant…
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Metabolic risk factors such as hypertension, high blood sugar, obesity, and abnormal cholesterol are the major conditions that are linked to kidney problems, and worsen the risk of strokes in patients with kidney…
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) In a world-first, Swiss scientists have developed 3D cell models using lip cells, an advance that can help develop new treatments for injuries and infections. To date, models using lip cells -- which perform…
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New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) More than Rs. 1.1 lakh crore has been spent in providing free hospitalisation under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) since its inception in 2018, according to the government data. The…
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Lucknow, Nov 3 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has achieved a significant milestone in the battle against tuberculosis (TB). This shows remarkable success in identifying and treating patients…
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New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the nation's achievements in reducing tuberculosis (TB) incidence. In a significant acknowledgment of India's efforts to eradicate TB, the Prime Minister said that…
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New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Not just genes, a new study has found that socio-economic factors such as education, occupation and wealth can also impact the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a…
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New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Smoking and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have a dose-dependent association, with light ex-smokers having a CVD risk similar to that of never-smokers relatively soon after smoking cessation, a new study has…
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