Health
India gets once-a-week diabetes insulin as Novo Nordisk launches Awiqli
The company is introducing Awiqli in two pen presentations of 700 units and 2,100 units, with a per-unit cost of ₹3.73
LIFESTYLE
How ultrasound could become a new weapon against oral cancer
When exposed to ultrasound-driven mechanical stimulation, oral cancer cells underwent selective cell death, while healthy oral epithelial cells remained unharmed, they found.
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LIFESTYLE
Study reveals how deadly Candida fungus weakens the immune system
Scientists say the findings could pave the way for new treatments that boost the body's immune response against life-threatening fungal infections.
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LIFESTYLE
Study describes how psychological stress can alter gut microbiome, increase risk of disease
Chronic stress was found to reduce activity in two brain regions -the medial prefrontal cortex and the periaqueductal gray.
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INDIA
India brings stem cell, gene therapies under central licensing framework
Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, certain categories of critical drugs and biological products are subject to joint regulatory supervision
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LIFESTYLE
Hypospadias explained: How pollution, hormone-disrupting chemicals may affect unborn babies
Globally, hypospadias affects roughly one in every 150-200 male births. Based on India's annual birth rate, specialists estimate that close to one lakh boys may be born with the condition every year.
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LIFESTYLE
Study links obesity to distinct molecular process driving invasive breast cancer
Researchers, including those from the University of Oklahoma Health Campus, US, said that rather than simply showing an increased activation of classical invasive pathways, tumours from obese patients exhibited a distinct stress-adaptive phenotype.
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LIFESTYLE
Why human childbirth may not be as unique as we thought
The researchers revisited the evidence and found that although constricted birth is not experienced by other apes, it is common among many small-bodied primates, particularly American monkeys like bushbabies and squirrel monkeys.
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LIFESTYLE
Breastfeeding could protect child from ADHD symptoms, study suggests
A primary source of nutrition for infants, breast milk has been studied to contain components good for growth and brain development including long-chain fatty acids, amino acids, antibodies, and beneficial bacteria.
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INDIA
Kerala achieves 88.53 per cent polio vaccine coverage on Day 1
Kerala has not reported a polio case in the last 26 years, according to the state Health Department.
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INDIA
India Health Minister, J P Nadda, to launch revamped Aarogya Setu app on June 29
The app will help to digitise medical records, send personalised medication reminders, blood unit tracking and many more.
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LIFESTYLE
HIVE: AI platform to support healthcare with verified intelligence
HIVE is currently being offered free of cost to individuals and at subsidised rates for doctors, clinics and hospitals.
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LIFESTYLE
Genes may explain link between parents' BMI and childhood BMI: Study
A new study suggests that genetic factors could play a significant role in the connection between parents' body mass index and BMI levels in children.
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LIFESTYLE
Study of gut microbiomes reveals link between low fibre intake, colorectal cancer
They also analysed 906 intestinal tissue samples to compare stool-based microbiome signals with microbes found directly in tumour tissue.
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LIFESTYLE
Healthy morning food choices can shape long-term health outcomes, say experts
The discussion 'Har Subah Ki Super Shuruat: California Almonds ke 24 Nutrients ke Saath' saw actress Urmila Kanetkar and influencers Sakshi Agarwal, Shilpa Meher and Harsha Khatri in the panel.
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LIFESTYLE
People who lift weights may live longer: New study
The study drew on three long-running US studies that followed nearly 150,000 nurses and other health professionals for up to 30 years.
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