UK's NHS in crisis, warns committee chair
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October 26, 2023 1:04 PM
London, Oct 26 (IANS) The UK's National Health Service (NHS) is in crisis, the chair of a parliamentary committee has warned.
Covid death risk 50% higher in schizophrenia, psychosis patients: Study
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October 26, 2023 12:21 PM
London, Oct 26 (IANS) People with severe mental illness such as schizophrenia, psychosis were at 50 per cent increased risk of death from all causes following Covid-19 infection compared to those without severe mental illness, reveals a study, led by researchers one of Indian-origin.
US report finds 'concerning' levels of lead, cadmium in chocolates; top trade body responds
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October 26, 2023 11:26 AM
San Francisco, Oct 26 (IANS) After US-based non-profit group Consumer Reports alleged it detected a "concerning" amount of lead and cadmium in popular chocolate brands during tests, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has said that "chocolate and cocoa are safe to eat".
On Dassehra, deceased Mumbai man’s organs give new life to three patients
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October 25, 2023 8:56 PM
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Three persons waitlisted for organs got a new lease of life on Dassehra (October 24) from a 66-year-old male from Mulund, who was declared brain dead a day earlier, officials said here on Wednesday.
Experiencing nightmares about 'next inevitable pandemic': Dr. Fauci
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October 25, 2023 7:50 PM
New York, Oct 25 (IANS) Dr Anthony Fauci, often seen as the face of the public health response during the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, said he is experiencing nightmares about 'next inevitable pandemic'.
Young people ‘alarmingly’ exposed to e-cigarette advertising: Study
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October 25, 2023 6:07 PM
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) A whopping 85 per cent of people, particularly the young adults, in India, China, Australia, and the UK are being exposed to e-cigarette advertising via television, print, radio, and or social media, according to a study.
With no doctors & equipment, Dhampur CHC in Bijnor is almost a referral centre now
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October 25, 2023 4:05 PM
Dhampur, Oct 25 (IANS/101Reporters) When Shakeel Ahmad (52) of Sherkot in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor district felt chest pain over two years ago, his family members rushed him to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Dhampur, located almost eight km away, but to their surprise there was no one in the medical facility.
IISER Bhopal's biomedical adhesive to bind bones, glass even under water
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October 25, 2023 3:22 PM
Bhopal, Oct 25 (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)-Bhopal have developed a clear, synthetic biomedical adhesive that can effectively seal and repair injured and dissected tissues.
Researchers unveil biochemistry behind resilience of dengue eggs
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October 25, 2023 1:47 PM
Shimla, Oct 25 (IANS) Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi and the Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine in Bengaluru have discovered the biochemical processes that enable the eggs of the dengue-causing mosquito to survive harsh conditions and rejuvenate when favourable conditions return.
Covid-19 pandemic drove a spike in Australian spending: Report
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October 25, 2023 1:34 PM
Canberra, Oct 25 (IANS) The Covid-19 pandemic drove a spike in Australian spending on health care in 2021-22, a government report released on Wednesday said.
