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Scientists Reveal Simple Yet Effective Method To Cut Alcohol Intake
A study led by Professor Simone Pettigrew suggests that combining cancer-related warnings with the practice of counting drinks is an effective way to reduce alcohol consumption.
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US Army Veteran Regains Sight After World's First Eye Transplant In New York
Doctors in New York have conducted what they claim to be the first-ever complete eye transplant on a man, though the restoration of his vision remains uncertain.
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Arunachal Hospital Performs Rare Heart Procedure For The First Time
Dr Rinchin Dorjee Megeji, associate professor of cardiology, and Dr. Tony Ete, assistant professor, spearheaded the medical team that achieved the milestone.
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Regular Intake Of Vitamin C May Reduce Harm Done To Infant's Lungs After Birth
"Smoking during pregnancy reflects the highly addictive nature of nicotine that disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations," said lead author Cindy T. McEvoy, Professor from the Oregon Health and Science University in the US.
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MIT Researchers Develop AI-Based Device That Can Wirelessly Monitor Health
According to MIT professor Dina Katabi, the novel device will be able to replace the array of expensive, bulky, uncomfortable gear we currently need.
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Drones Could Cut Vaccine Delivery Costs: Bruce Lee
Senior author Bruce Lee, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, made the statement.
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Barack Obama To Present National Medal Of Science To Indian-American Professor
President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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South Africa to Host 2016 AIDS Conference
South Africa's port city of Durban will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in 2016, marking the forum's return to Africa after 16 years, organisers said on Friday. Gathering scientists, policymakers and grassroots workers, the biennial conference is the biggest single get-together on the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The 20th conference in M...
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Indian-American scientist develops paper diagnostic for cancer
In a breakthrough, an Indian-American scientist at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.
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Delhi's alarming pollution level can reduce life expectancy by three years: study
Delhi is coughing hard and the air is to blame. Satellite pictures of Delhi's pollution should set off alarm bells - the city has PM2.5 or particulate matter 2.5 many times higher than the levels that World Health Organisation says is safe.
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Scientists Reveal Simple Yet Effective Method To Cut Alcohol Intake
A study led by Professor Simone Pettigrew suggests that combining cancer-related warnings with the practice of counting drinks is an effective way to reduce alcohol consumption.
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US Army Veteran Regains Sight After World's First Eye Transplant In New York
Doctors in New York have conducted what they claim to be the first-ever complete eye transplant on a man, though the restoration of his vision remains uncertain.
-
Arunachal Hospital Performs Rare Heart Procedure For The First Time
Dr Rinchin Dorjee Megeji, associate professor of cardiology, and Dr. Tony Ete, assistant professor, spearheaded the medical team that achieved the milestone.
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Regular Intake Of Vitamin C May Reduce Harm Done To Infant's Lungs After Birth
"Smoking during pregnancy reflects the highly addictive nature of nicotine that disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations," said lead author Cindy T. McEvoy, Professor from the Oregon Health and Science University in the US.
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MIT Researchers Develop AI-Based Device That Can Wirelessly Monitor Health
According to MIT professor Dina Katabi, the novel device will be able to replace the array of expensive, bulky, uncomfortable gear we currently need.
-
Drones Could Cut Vaccine Delivery Costs: Bruce Lee
Senior author Bruce Lee, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, made the statement.
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Barack Obama To Present National Medal Of Science To Indian-American Professor
President Barack Obama will present the National Medal of Science to Dr. Rakesh K. Jain, an Indian-American professor at Harvard Medical School and director of tumor biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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South Africa to Host 2016 AIDS Conference
South Africa's port city of Durban will host the 21st International AIDS Conference in 2016, marking the forum's return to Africa after 16 years, organisers said on Friday. Gathering scientists, policymakers and grassroots workers, the biennial conference is the biggest single get-together on the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. The 20th conference in M...
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Indian-American scientist develops paper diagnostic for cancer
In a breakthrough, an Indian-American scientist at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a simple, cheap, paper test that could improve cancer diagnosis rates and help people get treated earlier.
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Delhi's alarming pollution level can reduce life expectancy by three years: study
Delhi is coughing hard and the air is to blame. Satellite pictures of Delhi's pollution should set off alarm bells - the city has PM2.5 or particulate matter 2.5 many times higher than the levels that World Health Organisation says is safe.
