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  • Can walking 6,000 steps a day improve heart health in the elderly?
    San Francisco, January 6 (IANS) Walking between 6,000 to 9,000 steps daily may significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in older adults, a new study has shown. According to the study published in the journal Circulation, researchers found that individuals walking be
  • 30% increase in respiratory patients amid excessive pollution in India in New Year
    New Delhi, January 5 (IANS) Health experts on Wednesday said there has been at least a 30 per cent increase in the number of respiratory patients this New Year, as some are even being admitted to the ICU because of low oxygen in blood and respiratory distress due to excessive pollution.
  • 124 int'l travelers test Covid positive, 11 types of variants found in India
    New Delhi, January 5 (IANS) After the Union Health Ministry made it mandatory for foreign arrivals to undergo RT-PCR tests upon their arrival in the country, a total of 124 international passengers have been found to be Covid-19 positive, a source said on Thursday, adding that 11 types of
  • Boosters cut Omicron transmission in closed settings like jail, finds study
    New York, January 3 (IANS) Covid boosters helped limit the spread of virus in California prisons during the first Omicron wave, according to an analysis by researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) that examined transmission between people living in the same cell. Th
  • Smart healthcare for airborne diseases
    New Delhi, January 2 (IANSlife) There is no escaping outdoor pollution. Especially for people living in a country that has been repeatedly ranked as one of the most polluted in the world in recent years. Not only during winters and the infamous smog in its metro cities, through all seasons

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  • A bond to handle last rites
    Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), January 6 (IANS) With nuclear families and old age people living alone becoming the order of the day, the concept of funeral/cremation services is slowly gaining ground. Taking the initiative further, an NGO in Prayagraj is now offering a bond, called 'Ret
  • Sunday is one of the busiest days of the dating year
    New Delhi, January 5 (IANSlife) Want to score a match? Sunday can be your lucky day as dating app Tinder reveals, 10 per cent more singles are using the app than usual, and there's 35 per cent more Swipe activity, and over 30 per cent more matches on Sunday than on a typical day. It
  • The possibilities of connections are exciting: Singer Vidya Shah
    New Delhi, January 3 (IANS) Hoping that the post-Pandemic high continues and is not eclipsed by the fear of yet another wave, singer Vidya Shah, who has been performing at multiple venues across the country for several months now, has a consistent rhythm for 2023 set in place. "Bes
  • How mums' should approach 2023?
    New Delhi, January 2 (IANSlife) 2000 moms pan-India, of which 58 percent were younger than 30 years of age, with 79 percent with only 1 child were surveyed by Mylo, a one-stop shop for expectant and new mothers. It released its findings from the poll which was aimed at comprehending a new
  • 5 must read books on entrepreneurship for 2023
    New Delhi, December 27 (IANSlife): The only way to find calm and comfort in today's highly uncertain world is via books. Since entrepreneurship has been a hot topic in recent years, several business titans have documented their entrepreneurial journey. The top 5 business books