World Kidney Day is observed annually on 14 March to raise awareness about the various risks posed to kidneys. (representative image) (photo: IANS)

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World Kidney Day: Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India say experts

Sinus inflammation has been linked to the acceleration of artery hardening, which may exacerbate inflammatory processes leading to rheumatic conditions.  (representative image) (photo: IANS)

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Study shows sinusitis may raise risk of rheumatic disease by 40 per cent

Multiple studies suggest that rates of anxiety and depression among female adolescents increased during the pandemic (photo: IANS)

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Pandemic onset saw spike in antidepressant use among female young adults: study

Most processed foods and drinks contain lots of calories but little in the way of nutrition. (photo: DW)

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How unhealthy are processed foods?

The study emphasises the need for the development of effective treatments and vaccines to mitigate the impact of chikungunya infections on global health. (photo: IANS)

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Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet

Between 1995 and 2021, the majority of organ transplants in India, totaling 36,640, were performed on men, with only about 20% on women (photo: DW)

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80 per cent of organ transplants between 1995 and 2021 were on men: Govt data

Improved diagnosis, treatment, and reduced smoking contribute to a 4.8% drop in men and 9.5% in women. (photo: DW)

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Colorectal cancer: On the rise in young people

Some women have health problems that make breastfeeding nearly impossible. (photo: DW)

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Is breastfeeding too hyped up?

The findings offer insights into the immune response against coronaviruses (photo: IANS)

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How common cold virus boosts immune system to fight Covid

The study also found that children with a food allergy were also more likely to have reduced lung function.(photo: DW)

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Food allergy in infancy may cause asthma & poor lung function later: Lancet

“One third of children aged 12-59 months had anaemia with micronutrient deficiency (iron/ folic acid/ vitamin B12). More than half of children had micronutrient deficiencies irrespective of anaemia,” said a researcher from AIIMS (photo: DW)

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60% kids under-five in India are micronutrient deficient, 40% anaemic: AIIMS

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Obesity may raise risk of blood cancer by over 70 per cent: Study

The Nipah virus is highly lethal, with a mortality rate of approximately 75%. (Representative image) (Photo: IANS)

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First human trial for deadly Nipah virus vaccine begins in UK