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German government agency warns of heightened health risks posed by climate change
As Germany experiences extended periods of cloudless weather, lung diseases caused by forest fires and agricultural dust, as well as skin cancer due to an increase in ultraviolet radiation, may become a growing concern, according to the Robert Koch Institute.
The German agency for disea...
R&D and patient care go hand in hand.
As we begin the interview by exchanging business cards, his card captures my eye. The navy blue card with silver lettering and an embossed school seal looks very prestigious. The intent of the design is evidently to command respect.
Dr. Bae Sang-cheol, a distinguished professor at Hanya...
Mansukh Mandaviya to World Leaders: Let's Make Healthcare a Service, Not a Business
On Wednesday, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for the creation of a global healthcare system that is both equitable and sustainable, stating that India has taken it upon itself to create a future in which healthcare is a service rather than a commodity. Here at the 'Advantage H...
More people are killed by hypertension, diabetes, and stroke than by infectious diseases, therefore they should receive global funding.
Every year, 41 million people die from noncommunicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular problems. That represents more than 70% of all deaths worldwide. African nations, as well as other low- and middle-income nations, account for the majority (77%) of these fatalities. Th...
Defending itself from infectious diseases, Japan is prepared to further improve its cleanliness.
Trash cans are uncommon in Japan, but it hasn't stopped the country's citizens from keeping the streets and downtown areas clean. Images of Japanese sports fans picking up trash after games have also gained international attention. It's because of all these things that Japan has a goo...
Google is Finding Out Whether Smartphones Can Help Detect Diabetes and Heart Diseases
The health artificial intelligence team of Google is exploring whether the microphones and photos in our smartphones can detect early signs of diabetes or heart diseases.
Smartphones have pretty much-replaced diaries, cameras, and television screens. Experts are now finding whether they...
The Development of a New DNA Test That is Able to Diagnose Over 50 Genetic Diseases
A new DNA test has been developed by a team of researchers, that is able to very easily identify various neurological and neuromuscular genetic diseases, with accuracy.
The team includes researchers from Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney and collaborators representing Austr...
Research Suggests that the Causes of NCDs Could be Broadly Found in Indigenous People
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – such diseases that do not have the ability to be transferred from one individual to another – are the leading cause of death worldwide. However, not much data is available about the effect of NCDs on the smaller, underrepresented populations, especia...
Role of Artificial Intelligence in the European Healthcare System
The rapid increase of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Europe has enhanced the need for new approaches to deal with chronic conditions. The pandemic has burdened the economies so much that governments are looking for digital solutions to increase health care access and the quality of services ...
THE KING OF FRUITS, DURIAN AND ITS HEALTH BENEFITS
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- The King of fruits, Durian and its health benefits.
- The fruit has a bittersweet taste and a pungent smell.
- The fruit has good dietary fibre that helps in bowel movement.
- Durians have organosulfur that regulates...
MAHARASHTRA GOVT. REPORTS CULLING OF 8,000 BIRDS IN THE PARBHANI DISTRICT
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- Maharashtra Govt. reports culling of 8,000 birds in the Parbhani district.
- Maharashtra confirmed bird flu outbreaks in Mumbai, Marathwada, and coastal Konkan belt.
- Around 800 hens were reported to die in Parbhani District...
JAPAN REPORTS 4 PEOPLE ARRIVING FROM BRAZIL INFECTED WITH NEW VARIANT OF COVID-19
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- Japan reports 4 people arriving from Brazil infected with new variant of COVID-19.
- Japan PM to take a few days to decide whether to expand the state of emergency.
- Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases di...
BUSINESSES VIOLATING SUSPENSION OF WORK AMID STATE OF EMERGENCY IN JAPAN TO BE FINED
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- Businesses violating suspension of work amid state of emergency in Japan to be fined.
- A fine of 500,000 yen could be imposed if orders are not followed.
- Prefectural governors will be allowed to issue legally binding order...
THAILAND INFECTION RATE SLOWLY ON VERGE OF HIGHER SIDE WITH MAJOR INFECTIONS ARE IMPORTED
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- The Centre for Covid-19 administration reported 427 new cases both in quarantine facilities, also, to migrant employees over a 24-hour duration on Tuesday
All of the local cases mentioned these days were related to the outbreak in a ...
IS RED WINE REALLY HEALTHY? LET'S FIND OUT
While we all have an negative image about hard drinks, most of us firmly believe that a glass of wine each day integral part of a good diet. Though studies have constantly showcased that moderate red wine consumption is likely to lower the risk of several diseases, including heart disease, there ...
EUROPEAN UNION TO BUILD ‘EUROPEAN HEALTH UNION’ AGAINST FUTURE HEALTH CRISIS
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- The European Union has announced the plans for Health Union for protecting its people from different types of health risks
- The president of the European Commission said that, they cannot wait for the end of the corona virus pandemic for re...
JAPAN HEALTH MINISTRY CAUTIONS OVER THE POSSIBLE RAPID SPREAD OF COVID-19
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- Japan Health Ministry cautions over the possible rapid spread of COVID-19.
- Around 1,548 new cases of people infected with the virus have been confirmed in Japan.
- Hokkaido confirmed around 920 new infection cases in the pa...
EUROPEAN UNION SEEKS BETTER PUBLIC HEALTH POWERS AFTER COVID-19 CRISIS
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- The European Union is seeking for shifting in the powers to the health agencies in the European Union
- The European Commissioner for health said that, she believed the corona virus pandemic had been a wake-up call to the European Union Capi...
GUNMA UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SUCCEEDS IN THE ARTIFICIAL SYNTHESIS OF COVID-19
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- Gunma University professor succeeds in the artificial synthesis of COVID-19.
- The artificial synthesis would be useful in simulating infections.
- It would also be able to elucidate approx. 30,000 bases of ribonucleic acid.<...
ICELAND INTRODUCED NEW CORONA VIRUS RESTRICTIONS AS CASES INCREASED
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- The country Iceland have introduced new restrictions and measures as the cases of the novel corona virus increased in the country
- All the activities or the services which includes hairdressers and beauty parlours that requires close physic...