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Air pollution caused nearly 6 mn pre-term births worldwide: Study
The study, led by the University of California-San Francisco and the University of Washington, quantifies the effects of indoor and outdoor pollution on several key indicators of pregnancy, including gestational age at birth, reduction in birth weight, low birth weight, and pre-term birth.
Why Covid-19 is more deadly for some with diabetes
A research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) has shown that certain characteristics put some people with diabetes at higher risk of serious illness and death than others.
When a woman reports sexual assault
What happens when a woman in India comes forward to report sexual assault? More often than not, she is not listened to. But what if the same things she hears from society, resonate within the courtroom? Blaming the victim, trivialising sexual assault, publicly scrutinizing a victim's dress, mental state, motives, and history, refusing to take accusations seriously, or some combination of these have made it harder for women to come forward and report abuse.
99% Indian business travellers want to resume work trips: Study
Over 78 per cent are "very willing" to get back on work trips which is higher than the global average. The study commissioned by SAP Concur Respondents was carried out in India, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.AA While professionals are eager to restart in-person meetings soon.
Shanaya Kapoor joins Ritu Kumar's squad
Bollywood's youth icon, Shanaya Kapoor who joins the #LabelSquad as the face for Label Ritu Kumar said, "Label Ritu Kumar is the epitome of being spontaneous and stylish mixed with a little fun and embraces my edgy yet carefree vibe extremely well. It's all about being comfortable in your own skin and that's what I believe in most. I'm very grateful and super excited to be the face of the brand!"
Healthy alternatives for the festive season
However, amid all the fun and enjoyment, festivals are also the time when people overindulge in different delicacies which can lead to weight gain and other issues. Thankfully, there are plenty of healthy alternatives which can help your maintain your health goals. Sushma P S, Chief Dietician -- Jindal Naturecure Institute, Bengaluru, shares few easy recipes to keep in mind:
A virtual exhibition dedicated to Chintz
The exhibition showcasing a new body of work by artist Paula Sengupta opens at 'Gallery Espace' virtually today, and will be on view until October 24, 2021, on the gallery website. It includes drawings which speak of Paula's continuing engagement with chintz, digital photo prints and animation, a medium she works in for the first time.
Blurring vision? Read the signs
AMD is a chronic, progressive retinal disease and is also the leading cause of vision loss in those aged 60 years or older, making early detection and disease management vital. This World Retina Day, it is time to recognise the signs and symptoms early on -- so care can be sought before the disease progresses further -- leading to irreparable vision loss.
Children to experience 2-to-7 times more climate extremes than grandparents
This will be the situation worldwide climatically under the current greenhouse gas emission reduction pledges by governments across the world, a topic for negotiation at the upcoming world climate summit COP26 at Glasgow in the UK. World leaders will be discussing mitigation and adaptation measures to be taken to keep the global temperature rise to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to the pre-industrial era.
Risk of stroke increases with insulin resistance: Study
Insulin resistance is when the body's cells don't respond properly to insulin and can't easily take up glucose from blood -- a key feature of T2D and levels vary from patient to patient.
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