Chemotherapy in childhood may raise breast cancer risk later

Chemotherapy in childhood may raise breast cancer risk later

Women who have been treated for cancer as a child with a certain type of chemotherapy have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a large-scale international study of survivors of childhood cancer.

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Your cleaning products may be emitting hundreds of toxic chemicals

Your cleaning products may be emitting hundreds of toxic chemicals

Your multipurpose everyday cleaning products including glass cleaners, air fresheners may be releasing hundreds of hazardous volatile organic compounds, known as VOCs, finds an alarming study.

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1st case of white dot syndrome post Covid vax & subsequent infection: Study

1st case of white dot syndrome post Covid vax & subsequent infection: Study

In a first, researchers in New Zealand have reported a rare case of a woman who experienced white dot syndrome post Covid-19 vaccination and had subsequent infection from the virus.

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Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study

Cancer cases, deaths to rise globally among under 50-s by 2030: Study

Low dose immunotherapy can be a hope for patients with head and neck cancer by reducing tumours and side effects, according to a pilot study led by doctors at a private hospital here.

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US FDA approves new Covid shots

US FDA approves new Covid shots

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved newly formulated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that are more closely targeted to current variants of the disease.

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11% mpox patients also had eye diseases: Study

11% mpox patients also had eye diseases: Study

Eleven per cent patients with mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) also had eye-related conditions such as conjunctivitis and eyelid lesions, according to a study.

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With 4 Nipah cases, Kozhikode under close watch, says Health Minister Veena

With 4 Nipah cases, Kozhikode under close watch, says Health Minister Veena

All arrangements are in place to contain the spread of Nipah virus which has infected four people in Kozhikode, Kerala Health Minister Veena George informed the State Assembly on Wednesday.

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Delhi hospital treats Dutch man with rare form of tinnitus

Delhi hospital treats Dutch man with rare form of tinnitus

Doctors at a Delhi hospital have treated a man from The Netherlands, suffering from a rare form of tinnitus, which affected his daily life and activities.

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Indian-origin man dies while hiking in Grand Canyon

Indian-origin man dies while hiking in Grand Canyon

A 55-year-old Indian-American died while attempting to hike from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the North Rim in a single day, according to a media report.

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Vaping may spur chronic stress in young people: Study

Vaping may spur chronic stress in young people: Study

London – Young people who used e-cigarettes are more than twice as likely to report chronic stress, finds a study. The research, presented at European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy was conducted on 905 people from Canada aged between 15 and

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New study shows smoking can make you age faster

New study shows smoking can make you age faster

If you want to stay young and healthy for long, then quit smoking as it might not only harm your lungs and overall health, but can also make you age faster, according to a study of nearly 500,000 people

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Study reports first steps toward robotic bladder transplantation in humans

Study reports first steps toward robotic bladder transplantation in humans

A team of US researchers, including one of Indian-origin, has conducted a series of pre-clinical studies that provide important first steps in developing techniques of robotic bladder transplantation in humans.

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Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among young kids: Study

Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among young kids: Study

Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies.

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India surgical sutures market to grow to $380 mn in 2030: Report

India surgical sutures market to grow to $380 mn in 2030: Report

The domestic surgical sutures market will continue to grow at a compound annual growth rate of over 13 per cent to reach $380 million in 2030, according to a report on Monday.

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Israeli scientists create complete human-like embryo models from stem cells

Israeli scientists create complete human-like embryo models from stem cells

A team of Israeli scientists has created a complete human embryo model using stem cells that closely mimics the real one, but without sperm or egg.

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Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste

Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste

SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study.

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High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk

High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk

New York – People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research. The study defines high BP as having top and bottom

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2,462 dengue cases reported in UP

2,462 dengue cases reported in UP

A total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Uttar Pradesh, with more than half being reported in the past 25 days

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Tunisia detects 1st case of new coronavirus variant EG.5

Tunisia detects 1st case of new coronavirus variant EG.5

Tunisia has detected the country's first case of new coronavirus variant EG.5, said a Tunisian official.

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care of ‘good microbes’ inside you, they’ll help you live longer and healthier

care of ‘good microbes’ inside you, they’ll help you live longer and healthier

Editor's Note: In a book that is both a gold mine of knowledge and a manifesto to make our planet a desirable bequest for the coming generation, eminent cardiologist and public health visionary Dr K. Srinath Reddy's ground-breaking book, 'Pulse to Planet: The

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