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May 1, 2024

Covishield May Pose Clotting Risk to Only 7 in 10 Lakh: ICMR Scientist

Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar, a leading epidemiologist and former ICMR scientist, stated that only a small fraction, about seven to eight individuals per one million, who receive the Covishield coronavirus vaccine may experience…

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April 30, 2024

What Is TTS? Caused By Covishield Vaccine

AstraZeneca, a British pharmaceutical giant, has admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine can result in a rare side effect known as Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS). This acknowledgement follows a lawsuit filed against the company, alleging…

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April 23, 2024

Pressure in the womb can influence the baby’s facial features

It’s not just genetics that determine how a baby’s face forms in the womb. Physical pressures experienced by the embryo play a significant role in shaping facial features, according to researchers at…

These Foods Will Help You Stay Full During Ramzan

For those observing fasts during the holy month of Ramzan, it will help to start a day with a heavy and nutritious meal so that the body feels satiated for the remaining…

May 30, 2018

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Alcohol may worsen condition of heart failure patients

Even moderate level of alcohol consumption may worsen the condition of heart failure patients with a faulty versions of a gene called titin, new research has found. Titin is crucial for maintaining…

May 30, 2018

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Obesity, here’s one surprising everyday habit that puts you at great risk

Removing your shoes when entering the house can help you stay slim as it prevents hormone-altering chemicals from accumulating indoors, a study suggests. Obesity increasingly affects millions of people worldwide, with cases…

May 30, 2018

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Global warming is making rice unhealthy. Here’s why you should be worried

As carbon dioxide rises due to the burning of fossil fuels, rice will lose some of its protein and vitamin content, putting millions of people at risk of malnutrition, scientists warned on…

May 30, 2018

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World Asthma Awareness Month: The rise of bronchial asthma in India and the role of pollution

A recent report by World Health Organization (WHO) stating that 14 out of the 20 most polluted cities are in India is really worrying. While the poor air quality is equally dangerous…

May 30, 2018

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Diet diary: Grandma’s copper wisdom

When your grandmother kept a copper jug on her bedside, she sure had good reasons to. Ayurveda recommends the use of copper for storing drinking water. Copper is an essential trace mineral…

May 29, 2018

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5 drinks that can keep you cool this summer

I t’s summer time and here are some tips I personally follow to save myself from the affects of the harsh sun and balmy weather. STAY HYDRATED: To avoid being perpetually thirsty,…

May 29, 2018

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Attendants wear masks as a precautionary measure against the Nipah virus as they help a patient at the Government Medical College hospital in Kozhikode, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. At least 10 people have died of Nipah since an outbreak began earlier this month in Kerala, health officials say, and two more people are in critical condition. There is no vaccine for the virus, which can cause raging fevers, convulsions and vomiting, and kills up to 75 percent of people who come down with it. (AP Photo)

Don’t panic, these 2 simple measures can protect you from Nipah virus

Simple good hygiene practices such as frequent washing of hands and cooking food properly before consuming it can help you avoid contracting the brain-damaging Nipah virus. The virus has claimed 13 lives…

May 29, 2018

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This Natural Antioxidant Can Cut Heart Disease Risk

Higher levels of bilirubin — a natural antioxidant — within the normal range in our blood may lower the rates of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) like heart failure, heart attack and stroke, finds…

May 29, 2018

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Low blood pressure causes, symptoms and cure. 7 tips to manage the numbers

If you have been having frequent bouts of dizziness, fainted a few times, developed blurry vision and find it difficult to concentrate, you probably have low blood pressure. Low blood pressure, also…

May 29, 2018

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