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HEALTH
Malaria: Why do case numbers not decrease?
Globally, the number of malaria cases has plateaued since 2015 and, in certain regions, has even begun to rise. That…
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NATIONAL
Karnataka High Court upholds prohibition on hookahs, saying they are just as deadly as cigarettes
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court dismissed a number of petitions contesting the state government’s prohibition on the sale of hookah…
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HEALTH
Delivering a devastating blow to dengue
Weather patterns brought forth by climate change are causing deadly illnesses carried by mosquitoes to spread. The secret to retaliating…
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NATIONAL
Mandi botanist Tara Devi believes wild plants are the source of food security
According to Tara Devi Sen, an assistant professor in the botany department at Vallabh College in Mandi, wild edible plants…
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LIFESTYLE
Eating with awareness in a hectic setting
The term “workplace nutrition” describes the eating habits and choices people make for themselves while at work. Because what you…
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NATIONAL
Beyond the walls of the institution
Professor Poorna Chandrika of The Institute of Mental Health’s Department of Psychiatry recalls coming across a tatty letter asking for…
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HEALTH
A better cholera vaccine that the UN has authorized might aid in the fight against a rise in cases
A widely used cholera vaccine has been authorized by the World Health Organization, which may help address an increase in…
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HEALTH
Why Getting Less than Six Hours of Sleep Can Increase Your Chances of Type 2 Diabetes Even if You Eat a Healthy Diet
According to a study that examined data from UK Biobank, a biometrical database that acts as a worldwide resource for…
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