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What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
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Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Prashant Kishor Shifted To ICU As Health Worsens After Hunger Strike
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was on Monday arrested for an "illegal" fast unto death and then released on "unconditional" bail, has been moved to the ICU after his health deteriorated last night.
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NEET PG Counselling 2024 Cut-Off Percentile Lowered For All Categories, Check Details
NEET PG Counselling 2024: The decision, taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in consultation with the National Medical Commission (NMC), aims to expand the pool of eligible candidates.
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UPSSSC Invites Applications For Health Worker Recruitment Main Exam, 5,272 Vacancies Available
UPSSSC Health Worker Recruitment Exam 2024: Only those who have participated in the PET-2023 and received a valid scorecard from the Commission are eligible to apply.
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Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
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New Research Shows Mobile Phones Are Not Linked To Brain Cancer
A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today.
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UK Vows To Overhaul Mental Healthcare After Fatal Stabbing In Nottingham
The UK government on Tuesday pledged to prioritise mental health as a report into a fatal stabbing rampage by a psychotic patient identified a litany of errors by medical authorities.
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EU Questions TikTok Over New Lite App In France, Spain
The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns of its potential impact on children and users' mental health, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
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Medical Body Forms Task Force To Address Mental Health Issues Among Students
The National Medical Commission's task force will conduct visits to medical colleges where incidents of suicides have been reported. Monthly progress reports will be submitted to ensure transparency and accountability.
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Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 Models May Lose Support for SpO2 Monitoring to Dodge US Ban: Report
Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models may reportedly drop support for a health monitoring feature to dodge an import ban in the US. While the company has appealed the ITC ban on importing and selling its latest smartwatches in the US for infringing on two of Masimo's patents, the company is reportedly planning to disable support for the fea...
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Tripura Public Service Commission Hiring Assistant Professors, Details Here
The recruitment drive aims to fill 12 vacancies for assistant professors in different super specialty faculties of AGMC and GB Pant Hospital under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura.
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"No New Infectious Diseases Found": China Amid Surge In Respiratory Illness
No new infectious diseases have been found so far in investigations of respiratory illness, Mi Feng, an official with China's National Health Commission said in a press conference on Saturday.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
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Indian Medical Graduates Can Now Practise In US, Australia, Canada
The National Medical Commission (NMC), India, has been being awarded the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a tenure of 10 years, according to a press release from the Union Health Ministry.
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What Is "Obesity" As Defined By Lancet Commissioner
Healthy Living: In January, a global commission of 56 experts, endorsed by 76 international medical organisations, proposed a new framework for diagnosing obesity, moving beyond the traditional reliance on Body Mass Index (BMI).
-
Avoid Offering Freebies That Can Hit State's Fiscal Health: Poll Body Chief
Admitting that some states are unable to pay salaries due to the heavy cost of freebies promised during campaigning, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Tuesday said the Election Commission of India's hands is tied on the issue of "freebies".
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Prashant Kishor Shifted To ICU As Health Worsens After Hunger Strike
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor, who was on Monday arrested for an "illegal" fast unto death and then released on "unconditional" bail, has been moved to the ICU after his health deteriorated last night.
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NEET PG Counselling 2024 Cut-Off Percentile Lowered For All Categories, Check Details
NEET PG Counselling 2024: The decision, taken by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in consultation with the National Medical Commission (NMC), aims to expand the pool of eligible candidates.
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UPSSSC Invites Applications For Health Worker Recruitment Main Exam, 5,272 Vacancies Available
UPSSSC Health Worker Recruitment Exam 2024: Only those who have participated in the PET-2023 and received a valid scorecard from the Commission are eligible to apply.
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Digital Gambling Boom Results In 80 Million People Facing Disorders Worldwide
A recent study by The Lancet Public Health Commission reveals that approximately 80 million people worldwide suffer from gambling disorders, with adolescents being the most affected.
-
New Research Shows Mobile Phones Are Not Linked To Brain Cancer
A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization and is published today.
-
UK Vows To Overhaul Mental Healthcare After Fatal Stabbing In Nottingham
The UK government on Tuesday pledged to prioritise mental health as a report into a fatal stabbing rampage by a psychotic patient identified a litany of errors by medical authorities.
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EU Questions TikTok Over New Lite App In France, Spain
The EU gave TikTok 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new Lite app launched in France and Spain over concerns of its potential impact on children and users' mental health, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
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Medical Body Forms Task Force To Address Mental Health Issues Among Students
The National Medical Commission's task force will conduct visits to medical colleges where incidents of suicides have been reported. Monthly progress reports will be submitted to ensure transparency and accountability.
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Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2 Models May Lose Support for SpO2 Monitoring to Dodge US Ban: Report
Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models may reportedly drop support for a health monitoring feature to dodge an import ban in the US. While the company has appealed the ITC ban on importing and selling its latest smartwatches in the US for infringing on two of Masimo's patents, the company is reportedly planning to disable support for the fea...
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Tripura Public Service Commission Hiring Assistant Professors, Details Here
The recruitment drive aims to fill 12 vacancies for assistant professors in different super specialty faculties of AGMC and GB Pant Hospital under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura.
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"No New Infectious Diseases Found": China Amid Surge In Respiratory Illness
No new infectious diseases have been found so far in investigations of respiratory illness, Mi Feng, an official with China's National Health Commission said in a press conference on Saturday.
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Mystery Disease On Rise In China, Officials Say Multiple Pathogens To Blame
China's health commission said a combination of pathogens is causing a surge in acute respiratory infections across the country, reiterating previous comments aimed at easing concerns a novel virus may be the source.
-
Indian Medical Graduates Can Now Practise In US, Australia, Canada
The National Medical Commission (NMC), India, has been being awarded the coveted World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Recognition Status for a tenure of 10 years, according to a press release from the Union Health Ministry.
