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76.3 per cent of Indian households consume adequately iodised salt: Survey

September 10, 2019 diseases causes by iodione deficiency, Indian Express, Indian Express News, iodine deficiency, iodised salt, salt intake, what is iodised salt

According to WHO guidelines, a daily iodine intake of 150 microgram is required to prevent iodine deficiency disorders and this

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Researchers find novel way to use immunotherapy drugs against treatment-resistant cancer

August 3, 2019 Cancer treatment, Indian Express, Indian Express News, Lymphoma, lymphoma treatment, using immunotherapy drugs against treatment-resistant cancer

This type of immunotherapy, called "checkpoint blockade," ramps up the ability of immune cells called T cells to fight cancer

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Air pollution may up childhood anxiety, depression, finds study

May 23, 2019 Air Pollution, anxiety in children, brain chemicals in children, childhood anxiety, childhood depression, depression in children, exposure to traffic-related air pollution, Indian Express, Indian Express News, traffic-related air pollution

Exposure to air pollution is a well-established global health problem associated with complications for people with asthma and respiratory disease,

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Novel microscope can non-invasively diagnose, treat diseases: Study

May 18, 2019 health research, Indian Express, Indian Express News, microscope, skin cancer, skin cancer diagnosis, skin cancer surgery, surgery, University of British Columbia in Canada

Researchers said that this microscope, however, is different from previous technology due to its capability to not only digitally scan

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Virtual reality can help improve quality of life for dementia patients, study

May 10, 2019 Alzheimer's, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, health, health research, Huntington's Disease, Indian Express, Indian Express News, Memory, Memory Loss, memory recall, Virtual Reality, virtual reality technology, VR

These memories not only provided positive mental stimulation for the patients but helped their caregivers learn more about their lives

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World Health Day 2019: Health tests you should get done regularly

April 7, 2019 bone health, breast cancer, cancer, cervical cancer, Diabetes, doctor, heart, Heart Disease, Indian Express, Indian Express News, mammography, pap smear, tests, world health day, world health day 2019

World Health Day 2019: It is important to visit a doctor at regular intervals and get some basic tests done

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Excess body weight may up pancreatic cancer risk

April 2, 2019 American Cancer Society, body mass index, cancer, excess weight, health news, health update, height, Indian Express, Indian Express News, overweight, Pancreatic Cancer, Smoking, weight

Pancreatic cancer is relatively uncommon, accounting for just over three per cent of all new cancer cases. However, it is

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With treatment of people living with HIV, TB at risk, Medecins Sans Frontieres urges Global Fund to make policy changes urgently

November 17, 2018 AIDS, doctors without borders, Indian Express, malaria, Médecins Sans Frontières, pune, TB

In order to avoid drug stock-outs and quality issues, MSF called on the Global Fund Board and Secretariat to urgently

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Less than six hours of sleep in the night may lead to dehydration: Study

November 8, 2018 hormones dehydration, Indian Express, Indian Express News, research sleep dehydration, six hours of sleep important to avoid risk of dehydration, sleep and dehydration, vasopressin

For the purpose of the study, the relationship between sleep duration and urinary hydration biomarkers among adults in a cross-cultural context

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WHO says 98 per cent under-5 children from countries like India exposed to toxic air

October 30, 2018 Air Pollution, air pollution causes, air pollution children, air pollution effects, air pollution effects on kids, air pollution hazards, air pollution India, air pollution latest news, Indian Express, Indian Express News

The report said household air pollution from cooking and ambient air pollution caused more than 50 per cent of acute

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