Year: 2016
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Health
Prime Minister Lays Foundation Stone of AIIMS in Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in…
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Mobile App for Members of Parliament to Track Women’s Health
A mobile application Swasthya Samiksha was launched here on Thursday which enables Members of Parliament to track women’s reproductive health…
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Europe Air Pollution Causes 467,000 Early Deaths a Year: Report
Almost nine out of 10 European city dwellers breathe air that is harmful to their health, though the continent’s air…
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High Intake of Saturated Fats May up Heart Disease Risk
Love to eat hard cheese, whole milk, butter, beef, and chocolate? Beware, as a new study suggests that regular consumption…
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Yogic Breathing May Help Fight Major Depression: Study
A breathing-based yogic meditation practice may help alleviate severe depression in people who do not fully respond to antidepressant treatments,…
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Natural Healing: 7 Home Remedies for a Dry Throat
You snuggle into bed on time; have a good night’s sleep but wake up with a sore and scratchy throat.…
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Risk to Human from Bird Flu Sub-Type H5N8 is Low: Government
The risk to human population from avian influenza sub-type H5N8 is “low” but the government has issued advisories to states…
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Dengue Claimed 179 Lives, no Death Due to Chikungunya: Government
Dengue has claimed 179 lives across the country this year while no death has been reported due to chikungunya, though…
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Protein, Salt make you Sleepy after Large Meals: Study
Do you often feel sleepy after a large meal? Higher protein and salt content in diet as well as the…
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Want Healthy Kids? Let them Play in the Mud, Feed them Allergenic Foods and Get a Dog
If you read about children’s health, you’ve heard a lot of this before: Microbes, vilified because they cause infectious diseases,…
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