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Is it Safe to Use a Fan in Extreme Heat? Conflicting Guidelines from Experts
With extreme heat on the rise, experts disagree on safe temperature limits for fan use. The CDC advises against using fans over 32.2°C, citing risks in high temperatures. However, WHO sets the threshold at 40°C. Recent studies suggest humidity plays a key role in determining fan effectiveness, with fans aiding cooling in moist conditions. This ha...
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Consuming WHO-Recommended Amount Of Sodium Could Prevent Heart And Kidney Diseases In India: Lancet Study
The WHO recommends under two grams of sodium a day, which is roughly the same as less than a teaspoon or five grams of salt a day.
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Limiting Sugar Intake in Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension, Claims New Study
A recent study shows that children who experienced sugar rationing during WWII were less likely to develop diabetes and hypertension later in life. Conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, the findings suggest that sugar restriction during early developmental years can have significant long-term health benefits. The study ...
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Study Reveals Over 77 Percent Of Indian Children Lack WHO-Suggested Dietary Diversity
The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets.
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Mobile Phones And Brain Cancer Are Not Linked, Says WHO-Led Study
There is no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of the available published evidence worldwide.
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New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
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Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
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Over 30% Covaxin Takers Suffered Health Issues After A Year, Claims Study
Nearly one-third of the individuals who received Bharat Biotech's anti-Covid vaccine Covaxin reported 'adverse events of special interest,' or AESI, according to a one-year follow-up study conducted at BHU.
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Study Abroad: UK University Offers Scholarships Worth 7,500 Pounds, Check Eligibility
Study Abroad: The scholarship is for students with backgrounds in social science or dentistry who plan to pursue a Master's in Dental Public Health (MDPH) at the University of Sheffield.
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People With 2 Copies Of Risk Gene Have Genetic Form Of Alzheimer's: Study
People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday.
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The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity.
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How Your Cup Of Tea Might Just Keep You Healthy And Young - Experts Reveal
The study found that people who were drinking tea regularly were "associated with more healthy years of life and longer life expectancy".
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Indians Suffering More From Post-Covid Lung Damage: Study
Indians who have recovered from Covid suffer more from lung functioning issues than the Europeans and the Chinese, according to a new study.
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WHO Guidelines Can Cut Unnecessary C-Section Deliveries In India: Report
Implementing the World Health Organization's guidelines could help improve women's care during childbirth and reduce unnecessary cesarean section deliveries, a pilot study conducted in India has found.
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Not All Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Bad For Health, Recent Study Finds
A recent study, backed by the World Health Organisation, has found that certain types of ultra-processed foods may not be as harmful as others.
 "Study Abroad: UK University Offers Scholarships Worth 7,500 Pounds, Check Eligibility")
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Is it Safe to Use a Fan in Extreme Heat? Conflicting Guidelines from Experts
With extreme heat on the rise, experts disagree on safe temperature limits for fan use. The CDC advises against using fans over 32.2°C, citing risks in high temperatures. However, WHO sets the threshold at 40°C. Recent studies suggest humidity plays a key role in determining fan effectiveness, with fans aiding cooling in moist conditions. This ha...
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Consuming WHO-Recommended Amount Of Sodium Could Prevent Heart And Kidney Diseases In India: Lancet Study
The WHO recommends under two grams of sodium a day, which is roughly the same as less than a teaspoon or five grams of salt a day.
-
Limiting Sugar Intake in Early Childhood Reduces Risk of Diabetes and Hypertension, Claims New Study
A recent study shows that children who experienced sugar rationing during WWII were less likely to develop diabetes and hypertension later in life. Conducted by researchers at the University of Southern California, the findings suggest that sugar restriction during early developmental years can have significant long-term health benefits. The study ...
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Study Reveals Over 77 Percent Of Indian Children Lack WHO-Suggested Dietary Diversity
The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets.
-
Mobile Phones And Brain Cancer Are Not Linked, Says WHO-Led Study
There is no link between mobile phone use and increased brain cancer risk, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of the available published evidence worldwide.
-
New Mpox Strain Mutating Very Rapidly. How Scientists Are Responding
Scientists studying the new mpox strain that has spread out of Democratic Republic of Congo say the virus is changing faster than expected and often in areas where experts lack the funding and equipment to properly track it.
-
Elite Runners Live Longer: Study Reveals Benefits Of Extreme Exercise
A study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that elite runners who have run a mile in under four minutes live almost five years longer on average than the general population.
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Over 30% Covaxin Takers Suffered Health Issues After A Year, Claims Study
Nearly one-third of the individuals who received Bharat Biotech's anti-Covid vaccine Covaxin reported 'adverse events of special interest,' or AESI, according to a one-year follow-up study conducted at BHU.
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Study Abroad: UK University Offers Scholarships Worth 7,500 Pounds, Check Eligibility
Study Abroad: The scholarship is for students with backgrounds in social science or dentistry who plan to pursue a Master's in Dental Public Health (MDPH) at the University of Sheffield.
-
People With 2 Copies Of Risk Gene Have Genetic Form Of Alzheimer's: Study
People who carry two copies of the APOE4 gene are virtually guaranteed to develop Alzheimer's and face symptoms at an earlier age, researchers reported on Monday.
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The Obesity Epidemic: More Than One Billion People Are Obese Worldwide, Says Lancet Study
According to the World Health Organisation, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million adults who were living with obesity.
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How Your Cup Of Tea Might Just Keep You Healthy And Young - Experts Reveal
The study found that people who were drinking tea regularly were "associated with more healthy years of life and longer life expectancy".
-
Indians Suffering More From Post-Covid Lung Damage: Study
Indians who have recovered from Covid suffer more from lung functioning issues than the Europeans and the Chinese, according to a new study.
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WHO Guidelines Can Cut Unnecessary C-Section Deliveries In India: Report
Implementing the World Health Organization's guidelines could help improve women's care during childbirth and reduce unnecessary cesarean section deliveries, a pilot study conducted in India has found.
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Not All Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Bad For Health, Recent Study Finds
A recent study, backed by the World Health Organisation, has found that certain types of ultra-processed foods may not be as harmful as others.
