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Doctors' Body Flags Saif's Mediclaim Approval, Cites "Troubling Trend"
Days after Niva Bupa swiftly approved a medical insurance claim from actor Saif Ali Khan's family after the shocking attack on him, an organisation of medical professionals has written to insurance regulator IRDAI
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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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Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
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"HMPV Already In Circulation, Including In India": Top Medical Body ICMR
Amid the rising Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) scare, the top medical body - the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR - on Monday alerted that the virus is already in "circulation" globally, including India.
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Human Cell Atlas Mapping 37 Trillion Human Cells for Disease Insights
The Human Cell Atlas project has made significant strides in mapping the 37 trillion cells of the human body. Recent studies provide detailed insights into organs like the brain, lungs, and digestive system. The research holds great promise for understanding diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The team plans to release a comprehen...
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Researchers Develop Grain-Sized Robots Capable of Carrying Multiple Drugs
Researchers at NTU Singapore have introduced a grain-sized, magnetic robot capable of delivering multiple drugs directly to specific body sites. These robots, constructed from body-safe polymers and magnetic particles, offer an alternative to traditional pills or injections by precisely targeting treatment areas, reducing potential side effects. Th...
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Canada Woman With Alzheimer's "Relieved" At Assisted Suicide Policy Shift
Sandra Demontigny was afraid of being a prisoner in her own body: a 45-year-old diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, she worried about losing control of her life and burdening those she loves for years.
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Why Concerned only With Madrassas, Supreme Court Asks Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Tuesday why it was concerned with madrassas after the child rights body said students of such institutions weren't able to pursue medical and engineering professions.
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How To Manage Cold Naturally Without Medication
Cold Home Remedy: By following these natural remedies and listening to your body, you can effectively manage your cold and promote healing.
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Key Doctors' Body Pauses Strike As Bengal Calls Meet To Discuss Demands
Junior doctors in West Bengal have been on fast-unto-death since October 5 demanding justice for the 31-year-old woman medic, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata in August.
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Medical Body IMA To Hold 24-Hour Hunger Strike To Support Bengal Doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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Bengal Doctors Protest On RG Kar Issue For Public Interest: Medical Body Chief
The continuing protests by the junior doctors of West Bengal against the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital are not in self-interest but in the larger public interest, R.V. Asokan said.
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US Diver's Body Parts Found In Shark's Stomach. Here's Why Her Friend Still Denies Shark Attack
An American woman, presumed to have been killed by a shark while diving in Indonesia, possibly died from a medical condition before any encounter with the predator, according to her friend.
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Body of Hezbollah Chief Recovered From Site Of Israeli Air Attack In Lebanon: Report
The body of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been recovered from the site of an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburbs and is intact, a medical source and a security source told Reuters on Sunday.
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'Virginity Test' Unscientific, Inhuman: Top Medical Body Amends Curriculum
The National Medical Commission on Thursday issued revised guidelines for its competency-based medical education curriculum, removing sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sexual offences".
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Doctors' Body Flags Saif's Mediclaim Approval, Cites "Troubling Trend"
Days after Niva Bupa swiftly approved a medical insurance claim from actor Saif Ali Khan's family after the shocking attack on him, an organisation of medical professionals has written to insurance regulator IRDAI
-
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).
-
Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
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"HMPV Already In Circulation, Including In India": Top Medical Body ICMR
Amid the rising Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) scare, the top medical body - the Indian Council of Medical Research or ICMR - on Monday alerted that the virus is already in "circulation" globally, including India.
-
Human Cell Atlas Mapping 37 Trillion Human Cells for Disease Insights
The Human Cell Atlas project has made significant strides in mapping the 37 trillion cells of the human body. Recent studies provide detailed insights into organs like the brain, lungs, and digestive system. The research holds great promise for understanding diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The team plans to release a comprehen...
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Researchers Develop Grain-Sized Robots Capable of Carrying Multiple Drugs
Researchers at NTU Singapore have introduced a grain-sized, magnetic robot capable of delivering multiple drugs directly to specific body sites. These robots, constructed from body-safe polymers and magnetic particles, offer an alternative to traditional pills or injections by precisely targeting treatment areas, reducing potential side effects. Th...
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Canada Woman With Alzheimer's "Relieved" At Assisted Suicide Policy Shift
Sandra Demontigny was afraid of being a prisoner in her own body: a 45-year-old diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, she worried about losing control of her life and burdening those she loves for years.
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Why Concerned only With Madrassas, Supreme Court Asks Child Rights Body
The Supreme Court asked the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights on Tuesday why it was concerned with madrassas after the child rights body said students of such institutions weren't able to pursue medical and engineering professions.
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How To Manage Cold Naturally Without Medication
Cold Home Remedy: By following these natural remedies and listening to your body, you can effectively manage your cold and promote healing.
-
Key Doctors' Body Pauses Strike As Bengal Calls Meet To Discuss Demands
Junior doctors in West Bengal have been on fast-unto-death since October 5 demanding justice for the 31-year-old woman medic, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata in August.
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Medical Body IMA To Hold 24-Hour Hunger Strike To Support Bengal Doctors
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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Bengal Doctors Protest On RG Kar Issue For Public Interest: Medical Body Chief
The continuing protests by the junior doctors of West Bengal against the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital are not in self-interest but in the larger public interest, R.V. Asokan said.
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US Diver's Body Parts Found In Shark's Stomach. Here's Why Her Friend Still Denies Shark Attack
An American woman, presumed to have been killed by a shark while diving in Indonesia, possibly died from a medical condition before any encounter with the predator, according to her friend.
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Body of Hezbollah Chief Recovered From Site Of Israeli Air Attack In Lebanon: Report
The body of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been recovered from the site of an Israeli air attack on Beirut's southern suburbs and is intact, a medical source and a security source told Reuters on Sunday.
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'Virginity Test' Unscientific, Inhuman: Top Medical Body Amends Curriculum
The National Medical Commission on Thursday issued revised guidelines for its competency-based medical education curriculum, removing sodomy and lesbianism as "unnatural sexual offences".
