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1.5 Million Deaths Between 2009-2019 Linked To Air Pollution In India: Report
About a million and a half deaths every year from 2009 to 2019 are potentially linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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Global Life Expectancy Dropped By 2 Years Due To Covid: WHO
Covid-19 cut global life expectancy by almost two years when it raged from 2019 to 2021, wiping out a decade of progress, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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Syria's First Lady Asma Al-Assad Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday.
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India Registered 9.3 Lakh Cancer Deaths, 2nd Highest In Asia: Lancet Study
India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Here Are Some Avoidable Factors That Are Increasing Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Keep reading as we share adjustable factors that are increasing your risk of breast cancer.
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Health Ministry Said to Issue Notices to 15 Websites for Selling E-Cigarettes, Monitoring Advertisements on Social Media
The Union Health Ministry is said to have issued notices to 15 websites over the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, while six more websites are under the scanner. The ministry is also said to be monitoring the sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes on social media. The websites have been warned that failure to take necessary action may attract penalties...
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Women's Health: Obesity Can Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer; Here's What To Do
Breast Cancer Symptoms: A thickening or lump in your breast or a change in size, feel or shape of your breast may be a sign of breast cancer.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Government's Share In Health Expenditure Shot Up: Economic Survey
The government's share in the total health expenditure has increased from 28.6 per cent in financial year 2014 to 40.6 per cent in 2019 with a significant decline in out-of-pocket expenditure, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
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Selena Gomez Teases Her Return To Instagram: "Can You Tell I'm Back?"
Selena revealed in 2019 that she no longer used Instagram because comments on her photos had made her feel "depressed."
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Post-Diwali Detox: 5 Yoga Asanas To Recover From Diwali Binge
Yoga: In this article, we teach yoga poses that can help your body recover from days of overeating and lack of exercise.
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Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
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1 Death Per 1000 Persons Attributable To PM2.5 Pollution In Delhi: Report
Delhi and Kolkata reported 106 and 99 deaths per 1 lakh population in 2019 which could be attributed to PM2.5 pollution, according to a new report published by US-based Health Effects Institute on Wednesday.
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18 Of 20 Cities With Most Severe Increase In PM2.5 Pollution Are In India
India is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants (PM2.5) from 2010 to 2019, according to a comprehensive and detailed analysis of air pollution and global health effects for over 7,000 cities.
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1.5 Million Deaths Between 2009-2019 Linked To Air Pollution In India: Report
About a million and a half deaths every year from 2009 to 2019 are potentially linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
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Covid-19 Infections From 1st Wave Linked To Elevated Risks Of Heart Attack, Study Finds
As per the research, unvaccinated individuals infected with the virus in 2019 and 2020 are at a notably higher risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, with this risk lasting for up to three years after infection.
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Global Life Expectancy Dropped By 2 Years Due To Covid: WHO
Covid-19 cut global life expectancy by almost two years when it raged from 2019 to 2021, wiping out a decade of progress, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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Syria's First Lady Asma Al-Assad Diagnosed With Leukaemia
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's British-born wife Asma, who recovered from breast cancer in 2019, has been diagnosed with leukaemia, the president's office said on Tuesday.
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India Registered 9.3 Lakh Cancer Deaths, 2nd Highest In Asia: Lancet Study
India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Here Are Some Avoidable Factors That Are Increasing Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Keep reading as we share adjustable factors that are increasing your risk of breast cancer.
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Health Ministry Said to Issue Notices to 15 Websites for Selling E-Cigarettes, Monitoring Advertisements on Social Media
The Union Health Ministry is said to have issued notices to 15 websites over the illegal sale of e-cigarettes, while six more websites are under the scanner. The ministry is also said to be monitoring the sale and advertisement of e-cigarettes on social media. The websites have been warned that failure to take necessary action may attract penalties...
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Women's Health: Obesity Can Increase Risk Of Breast Cancer; Here's What To Do
Breast Cancer Symptoms: A thickening or lump in your breast or a change in size, feel or shape of your breast may be a sign of breast cancer.
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67 Million Children Missed Out On Vaccines Because Of Covid: UNICEF
Some 67 million children partially or fully missed routine vaccines globally between 2019 and 2021 because of lockdowns and health care disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations said Wednesday.
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Government's Share In Health Expenditure Shot Up: Economic Survey
The government's share in the total health expenditure has increased from 28.6 per cent in financial year 2014 to 40.6 per cent in 2019 with a significant decline in out-of-pocket expenditure, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23.
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Selena Gomez Teases Her Return To Instagram: "Can You Tell I'm Back?"
Selena revealed in 2019 that she no longer used Instagram because comments on her photos had made her feel "depressed."
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Post-Diwali Detox: 5 Yoga Asanas To Recover From Diwali Binge
Yoga: In this article, we teach yoga poses that can help your body recover from days of overeating and lack of exercise.
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Lancet Report On Antibiotic Use In India "Misleading": Health Ministry Official
A Health Ministry official has dismissed as "misleading and inappropriate" a Lancet report claiming that more than 47 per cent of antibiotic formulations used in India's private sector in 2019 were unapproved.
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1 Death Per 1000 Persons Attributable To PM2.5 Pollution In Delhi: Report
Delhi and Kolkata reported 106 and 99 deaths per 1 lakh population in 2019 which could be attributed to PM2.5 pollution, according to a new report published by US-based Health Effects Institute on Wednesday.
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18 Of 20 Cities With Most Severe Increase In PM2.5 Pollution Are In India
India is home to 18 of the 20 cities with the most severe increase in fine particle pollutants (PM2.5) from 2010 to 2019, according to a comprehensive and detailed analysis of air pollution and global health effects for over 7,000 cities.
