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Akshay Naik 19 July 2023
Researchers and health practitioners have known that regular, moderate exercise has a positive impact on the body’s response to inflammation; but the exact cause for this effect has remained a mystery.   Now, a new study, from researchers of York University’s School of Kinesiology and...

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The  GST (goods and services tax) council at its 50th meeting on Tuesday, presided over by Union finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman, exempted cancer treatment drugs, special medicines, and food for medical purpose from levy of the GST.   Addressing a press conference after the...

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Akshay Naik 11 July 2023
Researchers from McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences, at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI), have identified six key foods which, when inadequately consumed, can lead to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults.    Published in the European...

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The next big Indian unicorn that has reached troubled waters is online pharmacy start-up PharmEasy which, according to multiple reports, is in deep crisis amid sharp valuation cut as it seeks new funding.   According to a TechCrunch report citing sources, PharmEasy, which was once...

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Akshay Naik 04 July 2023
In recent years, with many celebrities endorsing the eating strategy, intermittent fasting has rapidly become a trend for weight loss. While many have continued to remain sceptical about the approach, researchers from the University of Georgia (UGA) believe that this fad dieting approach may...

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Aspartame, one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in foods and beverages, is soon likely to be declared as a cancer causing agent by the World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research arm, according to a media report.   The International Agency for Research on Cancer...

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Robin Fields (ProPublica) 29 June 2023
This story was originally published by ProPublica.   Insurers’ denial rates — a critical measure of how reliably they pay for customers’ care — remain mostly secret to the public. Federal and state regulators have done little to change that.   It’s one of the most crucial...

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Moneylife Digital Team 26 June 2023
Expressing serious concerns over medical ethics, unfair practices and misleading advertisement by assisted reproductive technology (ART) centres while performing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), the national consumer disputes redressal commission (NCDRC) directed New Delhi-based Bhatia Global...

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My wife got this message from a doctor’s clinic: “Your appointment is at 6.30pm. The doctor will come between 7pm to 7.30pm.”   An appointment preceding the doctor’s arrival? How does that work?   Ah, clearly, I don’t know the ropes in the medical treatment...

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The selection of a firm owned by the family of the Sandesara brothers, branded as fugitives by India, to drill wells for the project is just the latest sign of how Nigeria has provided the brothers a haven, effectively insulating them from troubles back home, a media report...

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Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, nearly 70 per cent of private label avocado oil is rancid and mixed with other oils, a study has revealed.   Researchers at the University...

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Caroline Chen (ProPublica) 23 May 2023
This story was originally published by ProPublica.   Dressed head-to-toe in protective gear, Peggy Eby crawled on her hands and knees under a fig tree, searching for bat droppings and fruit with telltale fang marks.   Another horse in Australia had died from the dreaded Hendra...

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J David McSwane  and   Ryan Gabrielson 16 May 2023
This story was originally published by ProPublica.   Beers family members built a “conglomerate” by selling a Christian alternative to traditional health insurance. They are now scrambling for cash, even though they received millions in PPP loans that were later...

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Satish Gonarkar 15 May 2023
One of my recent patients, a 34-year-old man who works from home and consumes a diet high in sugar, refined carbohydrates and processed foods, is a prime example of how lifestyle choices can impact one's overall health. During his medical examination, I discovered that his metabolic health...

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Akshay Naik 09 May 2023
Mobile networks worldwide are rolling out the fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology which provides high-speed wireless connections. Concerns have been raised about electromagnetic radiation from 5G base stations which could potentially cause cancer or other health problems; but reliable...

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After three long gruelling years of Covid-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday declared that the pandemic is no longer a public health emergency.   Covid-19 was declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) in January 2020. About six weeks later, it...

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a Gujarat High Court order, holding that Ayurveda practitioners working in government hospitals should be treated at par with doctors holding MBBS degrees and they are entitled to equal pay.   A bench of justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj...

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Advertisements should be banned for unhealthy food products, as it is increasing consumption of ultra processed foods which, in turn, driving a surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease, in India, according to an...

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Dr Narendra Gupta (The Leaflet) 24 April 2023
The Act will enhance access to assured free quality healthcare as far as possible to people, thereby reducing morbidities and premature mortalities, along with promoting heightened health awareness. This one-of-its kind enactment could set an example for other states of India to...

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Moneylife Digital Team 22 April 2023
Eating fermented foods may have various long- and short-term positive impacts on brain function, such as reducing stress. These foods naturally provide us with probiotics—good bacteria that mostly live in our digestive system. But which fermented foods are the best? The popular notion is that...

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