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The initial probe suggests that the deaths were "not due to any infection, virus or bacteria but rather a toxin"

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The entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organization-recommended five micrograms per cubic metre yearly average

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Six short films on how to cope with type 2 diabetes

People from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age

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BMI alone not sufficient in diagnosing obesity: researchers

An “important novelty” of the framework is including a waist-to-height ratio higher than 0.5, along with a BMI of 25-30, for diagnosing obesity, the authors, representing the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), said.

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AI-model to predict osteoporosis risk

For the AI-based model, researchers created a deep learning algorithm using data from over 8,000 participants aged 40 and older

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Nearly half of Indians not active enough: Lancet

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Sedentary, coffee drinkers face lower mortality risk: study

Consuming coffee lowers risk of metabolic problems known to worsen inflammation, which contributes to heightening death risks because of sedentary behaviour

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Guillain-Barré syndrome: 16 new cases, one suspected death in Maharashtra

A 56-year-old woman from Pune with co-morbidities is suspected to have succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome

Jammu mysterious disease deaths: Probe on, doctors' winter vacations cancelled

The initial probe suggests that the deaths were "not due to any infection, virus or bacteria but rather a toxin"

About 1.5m deaths a year during 2009-2019 linked with air pollution: Lancet estimate

The entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organization-recommended five micrograms per cubic metre yearly average

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Six short films on how to cope with type 2 diabetes

People from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age

BMI alone not sufficient in diagnosing obesity: researchers

An “important novelty” of the framework is including a waist-to-height ratio higher than 0.5, along with a BMI of 25-30, for diagnosing obesity, the authors, representing the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), said.

AI-model to predict osteoporosis risk

For the AI-based model, researchers created a deep learning algorithm using data from over 8,000 participants aged 40 and older

Nearly half of Indians not active enough: Lancet

Insufficiently physically active is defined as not performing at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week

Sedentary, coffee drinkers face lower mortality risk: study

Consuming coffee lowers risk of metabolic problems known to worsen inflammation, which contributes to heightening death risks because of sedentary behaviour

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A 56-year-old woman from Pune with co-morbidities is suspected to have succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome

The initial probe suggests that the deaths were "not due to any infection, virus or bacteria but rather a toxin"

The entire 1.4 billion population of India live in areas having PM2.5 levels higher than World Health Organization-recommended five micrograms per cubic metre yearly average

A poster by YouWeCan Foundation, a non-profit founded by former cricketer Yuvraj Singh, asked women to "check your oranges once a month" for early cancer detection

People from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age

An “important novelty” of the framework is including a waist-to-height ratio higher than 0.5, along with a BMI of 25-30, for diagnosing obesity, the authors, representing the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), said.

For the AI-based model, researchers created a deep learning algorithm using data from over 8,000 participants aged 40 and older

Insufficiently physically active is defined as not performing at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week

Consuming coffee lowers risk of metabolic problems known to worsen inflammation, which contributes to heightening death risks because of sedentary behaviour