Health
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Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi’s call to fight obesity in India
New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and…
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40 students fall ill after consuming meal in 2 Telangana govt schools
Hyderabad: Several children allegedly fell sick after consuming their mid-day meal in two separate government schools in Telangana on Wednesday, January 29. Fourteen children fell ill after consuming their mid-day meal at…
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Class 8 student dies of heart attack in Telangana
Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, a student studying in the eighth class died after suffering a heart attack at the social welfare residential educational institution in Gopalpet mandal of Wanaparthy district. The…
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India’s tourism sector to see 24 mn new jobs by 2033 as smaller cities grow
New Delhi: The rapid development of smaller cities in India is expected to generate 24 million talent opportunities in tier 2 and 3 markets by 2033, with a balanced workforce comprising 75…
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Cardiovascular risk underestimated for people in HIV, finds global study
New York: A team of US researchers has found that for people with HIV, current risk models underestimated cardiovascular events in both women and black men in high-income countries. Cardiovascular disease is…
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18 percent women have cervical cancer in India, say doctors
Hyderabad: With cervical cancer month being observed in January, it is time to understand the causes and symptoms of the disease and its impact on women’s health. Cervical cancer is a malignancy…
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IT major Wipro slated to hire up to 12,000 freshers in FY26
New Delhi: IT software major Wipro is slated to hire up to 12,000 freshers next fiscal (FY26), as it aimed to hire about 10,000 freshers this fiscal (FY25). According to the company’s…
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Can ChatGPT, other AI serve as therapists? Hyderabad experts explain
As artificial intelligence (AI) takes deeper roots in our daily lives it directly impacts multiple sectors, including mental health care. As AI tools become more integrated into therapeutic practices, questions arise about…
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Indian scientists develop wearable devices that can detect stress
New Delhi: Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology have developed a novel wearable device that can detect stress.…
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Costly therapies to foster Alzheimer’s market growth globally: Report
New Delhi: New expensive but disease-modifying treatments are expected to foster Alzheimer’s disease market growth globally, according to a report. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that the…
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Study shows tumour DNA in blood can predict lung cancer outcome
New Delhi: A team of British scientists has found that a blood test used to detect circulating tumour DNA can predict the outcome of lung cancer. Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) is fragments…
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Study links reel addiction with high BP in young, middle-aged people
New Delhi: Even as watching short videos or reels on social media platforms has become an integral part of the daily lives of young and middle-aged people, a new study shows that…
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Infant detected with HMPV, first case in Assam: Officials
Dibrugarh: A 10-month-old child has been detected with the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection, the first such case this season in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The child is undergoing treatment at Assam…
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New AI method to pick up arthritis, lupus early in high-risk patients
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly aid in early detection of autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus especially in high-risk patients, leading to better outcomes, finds a study. In people…
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Seven HMPV cases reported in India, Centre says no need to panic
Seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, have been reported in India so far. The latest case was reported from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The first two cases were reported…
