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Canning removes air and seals food, creating an oxygen-free environment that preserves it but also provides ideal conditions for bacteria C. botulinum to grow

Large UK trial shows the AI-enabled stethoscope can detect heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valve disease in advance, but experts caution it still needs better integration into medical practices

Amid reports of 23 cardiac deaths in 40 days, doctors warn stress, lifestyle risks are putting young Indian hearts in danger-panic isn't the answer, prevention is key

With 503,947 more vaccine shots being administered on Wednesday, the total number of people inoculated in India has reached 12,671,163 - or 114.71% of its total caseload, and 0.9124% of population

India has so far administered 200,662,456 vaccine doses. That is 770.82 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.42 per cent of its population

India has so far administered 198,538,999 vaccine doses. That is 762.67 per cent of its total caseload, and 14.26 per cent of its population

India continues to be second-most-affected globally, and ranks 13th among worst-hit nations by active cases

The stir was in response to a call from the Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA)

While global trials are on, doctors have started using one of company's antibiotics against superbugs to save lives

At least 2 people were killed, and 168 others were injured in traffic accidents in the eastern province of Nangarhar, Afghanistan, during the Eid days, Khaama Press reported.

After NCP leader Ajit Pawar and eight other party leaders joined the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance in Maharashtra on Sunday in a surprise and dramatic political move, the party filed a disqualification

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JECFA, the WHO committee on additives, is also reviewing aspartame use this year

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday rejected the appointment of some officials in the Education department citing ongoing vigilance inquiries against them, officials said.

Homoeopathy is a 200-year-old and another form of medicine that claims to boost the body's ability to heal itself and stimulate a healing response

Delhi logged 535 fresh Covid cases on Saturday with a positivity rate of 23.05 per cent, according to data shared by the city government's health department

Covid has frequently drawn comparisons with influenza, another viral respiratory disease, including by former US president Donald Trump

The World Health Organization will mark its 75th anniversary on World Health Day on April 7. The theme for World Health Day 2023 is "Health for All"

Air pollution can induce chronic inflammation, which has been associated with a negative effect on vaccine efficacy, the study said

Delhi recorded 521 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, the highest single-day rise since August 27 last year, and a fatality, according to data shared by the city health department