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Scientists Deplore Sharp US Cut In Medical Research Funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said late Friday it was setting a 15 percent limit on its funding of "indirect," or overhead, costs linked to research.
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Trump's Indian-Origin Pick To Head Health Agency Was Covid Lockdown Critic
Indian-origin physician Jay Bhattacharya is Donald Trump's choice to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top public funder of medical research with a budget of around $47.3 billion.
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Covaxin "Effectively Neutralises" Delta Variant: Top US Health Institute
India's Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US' National Institute of Health has said.
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US Research Discovers That Epidural Painkillers Do Not Slow Down Labor
In contrary to the popular belief, epidural painkillers found ineffective in slowing down labor in pregnant women. This has been proved by a US study published on Tuesday.
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Cancer Prevention: 7 Warning Symptoms You Mustn't Ignore
It is imperative for us to be aware of the warning signs and seek immediate medical help without any delay.
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Donald Trump Budget 'Cripples' Environment, Science, Critics Say
US President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget would slash funding for science, health and environmental programs at home and abroad, sparking an outcry Thursday among experts who say the cuts would endanger the planet.
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Sea-Snail Venom Holds Key to Diabetes Medication
The research is an ongoing international collaboration between scientists from the US, Denmark and Australia.
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Fibre-Rich Diet Key to Long, Healthy Life: Study
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia found that eating the right amount of fibre can help us avoid disease and disability into old age.
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Want To Reduce Obesity? Legalize Medical Marijuana, Researchers Say
Taken at face value this doesn't exactly make sense: Marijuana is a well-known appetite stimulant.
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Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Parkinson's Disease
A cancer drug may be helpful in improving memory and motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to preliminary research presented at a US medical conference this weekend.
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First Sexual Transmission of Ebola Virus Case Comes to Light
Using genomic analysis, researchers have found that a woman in Liberia contracted the deadly Ebola virus early this year after having sexual intercourse with a male survivor of the disease.
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Indian-American Gets National Institutes of Health Grant for Research
An Indian-American biomedical researcher in a US university has received 4,23,485 US dollars grant from National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of the world's foremost medical research centres, for his research in the field of ischemic heart disease.
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About Half of US Adults are Diabetic or Prediabetic: Study
Approximately half of the US adult population has diabetes or is prediabetic, although prevalence of the disease appears to be leveling off after decades of increase, researchers said Tuesday.
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US Panel: More Research Needed to Justify Universal Autism Screening
An influential US health panel said on Monday it needs more evidence to support universal screening for autism in young children who show no developmental problems, in a departure from recommendations issued by other medical groups.
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Obama Proposes Tailor-made Medical Treatment for All
President Barack Obama on Friday called on Congress to approve spending in medical research that tailors treatment to an individual's genes, moving away from one-size-fits-all care.
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Scientists Deplore Sharp US Cut In Medical Research Funding
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said late Friday it was setting a 15 percent limit on its funding of "indirect," or overhead, costs linked to research.
-
Trump's Indian-Origin Pick To Head Health Agency Was Covid Lockdown Critic
Indian-origin physician Jay Bhattacharya is Donald Trump's choice to head the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the country's top public funder of medical research with a budget of around $47.3 billion.
-
Covaxin "Effectively Neutralises" Delta Variant: Top US Health Institute
India's Covaxin, developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research, effectively neutralises both Alpha and Delta variants of coronavirus, the US' National Institute of Health has said.
-
US Research Discovers That Epidural Painkillers Do Not Slow Down Labor
In contrary to the popular belief, epidural painkillers found ineffective in slowing down labor in pregnant women. This has been proved by a US study published on Tuesday.
-
Cancer Prevention: 7 Warning Symptoms You Mustn't Ignore
It is imperative for us to be aware of the warning signs and seek immediate medical help without any delay.
-
Donald Trump Budget 'Cripples' Environment, Science, Critics Say
US President Donald Trump's proposed 2018 budget would slash funding for science, health and environmental programs at home and abroad, sparking an outcry Thursday among experts who say the cuts would endanger the planet.
-
Sea-Snail Venom Holds Key to Diabetes Medication
The research is an ongoing international collaboration between scientists from the US, Denmark and Australia.
-
Fibre-Rich Diet Key to Long, Healthy Life: Study
Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia found that eating the right amount of fibre can help us avoid disease and disability into old age.
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Want To Reduce Obesity? Legalize Medical Marijuana, Researchers Say
Taken at face value this doesn't exactly make sense: Marijuana is a well-known appetite stimulant.
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Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Parkinson's Disease
A cancer drug may be helpful in improving memory and motor skills in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to preliminary research presented at a US medical conference this weekend.
-
First Sexual Transmission of Ebola Virus Case Comes to Light
Using genomic analysis, researchers have found that a woman in Liberia contracted the deadly Ebola virus early this year after having sexual intercourse with a male survivor of the disease.
-
Indian-American Gets National Institutes of Health Grant for Research
An Indian-American biomedical researcher in a US university has received 4,23,485 US dollars grant from National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of the world's foremost medical research centres, for his research in the field of ischemic heart disease.
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About Half of US Adults are Diabetic or Prediabetic: Study
Approximately half of the US adult population has diabetes or is prediabetic, although prevalence of the disease appears to be leveling off after decades of increase, researchers said Tuesday.
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US Panel: More Research Needed to Justify Universal Autism Screening
An influential US health panel said on Monday it needs more evidence to support universal screening for autism in young children who show no developmental problems, in a departure from recommendations issued by other medical groups.
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Obama Proposes Tailor-made Medical Treatment for All
President Barack Obama on Friday called on Congress to approve spending in medical research that tailors treatment to an individual's genes, moving away from one-size-fits-all care.
