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A Death Threat Locked Her In Room For 20 Years. She Has Nearly Lost Her Sight
In 2000, when she was studying in Class 2, a man from her village threatened to kill her. The words terrified her so deeply that she withdrew into silence.
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1 Million Children Under 5 Died Globally In 2023, India Second Highest Contributor: Lancet Study
Nigeria recorded the highest number of under-five deaths linked to 'child growth failure', while the Democratic Republic of Congo ranked third, a step below India, the findings published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal show.
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Study Reveals Mystery Behind The Ancient "Hanging Coffin"
This research has proven to be an important step in understanding the genes and cultural history of the Bo people and their unique death traditions.
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Famous Singers Don't Live Long, Study Finds The Reason No One Expected
Professor Michael Dufner, the study's senior author, said the results suggest that fame itself may play a major role in shortening life expectancy.
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Reducing The Number Of Cigarettes You Smoke Will Not Help, Says New Study; This Will
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine highlights how smoking intensity and cessation can impact your heart, health and more.
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Are You At Risk? New Heart Risk Calculator Predicts Your Heart Disease Chances 30 Years Ahead
A new 30-year online heart risk calculator helps young adults detect long-term heart disease risk. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University.
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Are You At Risk? New Heart Risk Calculator Predicts Your Heart Disease Chances 30 Years Ahead
A new 30-year online heart risk calculator helps young adults detect long-term heart disease risk. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University.
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US, European Aid Cuts Could Cause 22 Million Deaths By 2030: Study
Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, according to a new study
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
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Study Finds Increase In Deaths Due To Kidney Problems Highest Following Tropical Cyclones
An analysis of deaths in the wake of tropical cyclones in nine countries has found that the highest increase of 92 per cent was seen in deaths due to kidney diseases, followed by 21 per cent in deaths due to physical injuries.
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1 In 7 Deaths In Delhi In 2023 Linked To Air Pollution, Finds Study
Air pollution was responsible for nearly 15 per cent of all deaths in Delhi in 2023, making it the city's single largest health risk, according to an analysis of the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data.
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Heat-Related Deaths Around The World Top Half A Million A Year: Study
Soaring temperatures are killing nearly 550,000 people around the world each year, part of a heat death toll that's climbed more than 20% on a population-adjusted basis since the 1990s, according to the latest edition of the Lancet's annual report on
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New Study Suggests Air Pollution Deaths Rising; Why And Protocols To Follow
The State of Global Air 2025 examines air quality and health outcomes using the latest PM2.5 and ozone exposure data and disease burden models.
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Chronic Lifestyle Diseases Now Kill More Indians Than Infections, New Lancet Study Shows
A sweeping new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) analysis published in The Lancet reveals that by 2023, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in India.
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A Death Threat Locked Her In Room For 20 Years. She Has Nearly Lost Her Sight
In 2000, when she was studying in Class 2, a man from her village threatened to kill her. The words terrified her so deeply that she withdrew into silence.
-
1 Million Children Under 5 Died Globally In 2023, India Second Highest Contributor: Lancet Study
Nigeria recorded the highest number of under-five deaths linked to 'child growth failure', while the Democratic Republic of Congo ranked third, a step below India, the findings published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal show.
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Study Reveals Mystery Behind The Ancient "Hanging Coffin"
This research has proven to be an important step in understanding the genes and cultural history of the Bo people and their unique death traditions.
-
Famous Singers Don't Live Long, Study Finds The Reason No One Expected
Professor Michael Dufner, the study's senior author, said the results suggest that fame itself may play a major role in shortening life expectancy.
-
Reducing The Number Of Cigarettes You Smoke Will Not Help, Says New Study; This Will
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine highlights how smoking intensity and cessation can impact your heart, health and more.
-
Are You At Risk? New Heart Risk Calculator Predicts Your Heart Disease Chances 30 Years Ahead
A new 30-year online heart risk calculator helps young adults detect long-term heart disease risk. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University.
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Are You At Risk? New Heart Risk Calculator Predicts Your Heart Disease Chances 30 Years Ahead
A new 30-year online heart risk calculator helps young adults detect long-term heart disease risk. The study was conducted by researchers from Northwestern University.
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US, European Aid Cuts Could Cause 22 Million Deaths By 2030: Study
Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five, according to a new study
-
India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
-
India's Chronic Kidney Disease Burden Soars To 138 Million, Second Highest Worldwide
A new Lancet study led by University of Glasgow flags CKD as the 9th leading cause of death globally, urging early detection and prevention in India's fight against this "silent" disease.
-
Study Finds Increase In Deaths Due To Kidney Problems Highest Following Tropical Cyclones
An analysis of deaths in the wake of tropical cyclones in nine countries has found that the highest increase of 92 per cent was seen in deaths due to kidney diseases, followed by 21 per cent in deaths due to physical injuries.
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1 In 7 Deaths In Delhi In 2023 Linked To Air Pollution, Finds Study
Air pollution was responsible for nearly 15 per cent of all deaths in Delhi in 2023, making it the city's single largest health risk, according to an analysis of the latest Global Burden of Disease (GBD) data.
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Heat-Related Deaths Around The World Top Half A Million A Year: Study
Soaring temperatures are killing nearly 550,000 people around the world each year, part of a heat death toll that's climbed more than 20% on a population-adjusted basis since the 1990s, according to the latest edition of the Lancet's annual report on
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New Study Suggests Air Pollution Deaths Rising; Why And Protocols To Follow
The State of Global Air 2025 examines air quality and health outcomes using the latest PM2.5 and ozone exposure data and disease burden models.
-
Chronic Lifestyle Diseases Now Kill More Indians Than Infections, New Lancet Study Shows
A sweeping new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) analysis published in The Lancet reveals that by 2023, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death in India.
