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Anti-Stigma Campaign, Digital Tool Help Mitigate Mental Health Problems In Slums: Study
India is home to the world's largest adolescent population of 253 million, with about one in every five experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI
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France Updates Smokeless Tobacco Policy: What It Means For India
France's health agency finds smokeless tobacco far less harmful than cigarettes. Could India adopt harm reduction policies to cut tobacco deaths?
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Belly Fat In Men: Why It's More Dangerous Than You Think, How You Can Reduce It
Belly fat in men includes harmful visceral fat that raises risks of heart disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and fatty liver disease.
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5 Reasons Your Fish Oil Supplement Might Not Be Working And When It Could Be Harmful
A new study suggests that the approach to fish oil supplementation should be based on the presence of a specific gene. Here is why it should matter to you and why rethinking your approach to supplementation matters.
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World Tourism Day 2025: 73% Of Indian Travellers Now Put Sustainable Tourism First
As per the latest report, more Indian travellers are making mindful choices that support waste reduction, responsible tourism, and authentic cultural experiences.
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World's Top Court Steps In, Reminding Governments To Tackle Global Warming
The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.
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Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
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Antarctic Ozone Hole Might Fully Recover by 2066, Claims New Study
In 2024, scientists observed a notable reduction in the size of the Antarctic ozone hole, marking it as the seventh-smallest on record. With ongoing efforts to eliminate chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), experts are optimistic that the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. Factors contributing to this positive trend include a decrease in harmful chemi...
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New Patch Device Uses Electricity To Combat Harmful Skin Bacteria
Scientists have created a bioelectronic patch, BLAST, that uses mild electrical pulses to eliminate harmful bacteria on the skin. Tested on pig skin, this device has shown significant reductions in bacterial levels, suggesting it could be used to prevent infections from medical devices. The patch creates an acidic environment that inhibits biofilm ...
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Last Woolly Mammoths Extinction Mystery: New Genetic Insights Revealed
Four thousand years ago, the last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, situated off the coast of present-day Siberia. Traditionally, it was believed that their remote location led to inbreeding, which was thought to be the primary cause of their extinction. However, recent research challenges this notion. A study reveals new insights into the m...
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Tinder Will Now Prompt Users to Think Twice Before Sending Offensive Messages
Tinder’s latest safety feature “Are You Sure?” aims to reduce harassment on the online dating platform. The app’s harm reduction tool uses AI to detect hurtful language. Tinder had earlier introduced “Does This Bother You?” feature to provide support to users when offensive language was detected in received messages.
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How Much Salt Is Too Much? WHO Tells How Much You Should Consume In A Day
WHO says meaningful salt reduction can save about 25 lakh lives every year, preventing deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases, stroke, etc.
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Weight Loss: Expert Tips To Lose Belly Fat In A Month
Weight Loss Tips: Targeted weight loss for reducing belly fat in a month seems difficult to achieve at first, but with some expert advice by our side the journey becomes easier.
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Low Patient Turnout Plagues Punjab's Drug Rehabilitation Centres
Nearly 600 injecting drug users visit the Tarn Taran civil hospital in Punjab every day for Opioid replacement therapy (ORT), a harm reduction strategy which helps clients keep off injecting drugs, reducing risk of blood borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B. The doses of crushed buprenorphine are supervised as clients could divert the tablets an...
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Anti-Stigma Campaign, Digital Tool Help Mitigate Mental Health Problems In Slums: Study
India is home to the world's largest adolescent population of 253 million, with about one in every five experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI
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France Updates Smokeless Tobacco Policy: What It Means For India
France's health agency finds smokeless tobacco far less harmful than cigarettes. Could India adopt harm reduction policies to cut tobacco deaths?
-
Belly Fat In Men: Why It's More Dangerous Than You Think, How You Can Reduce It
Belly fat in men includes harmful visceral fat that raises risks of heart disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, and fatty liver disease.
-
5 Reasons Your Fish Oil Supplement Might Not Be Working And When It Could Be Harmful
A new study suggests that the approach to fish oil supplementation should be based on the presence of a specific gene. Here is why it should matter to you and why rethinking your approach to supplementation matters.
-
World Tourism Day 2025: 73% Of Indian Travellers Now Put Sustainable Tourism First
As per the latest report, more Indian travellers are making mindful choices that support waste reduction, responsible tourism, and authentic cultural experiences.
-
World's Top Court Steps In, Reminding Governments To Tackle Global Warming
The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.
-
Earth’s Oceans Enter Danger Zone Due to Rising Acidification, New Study Warns
A new 2025 study published in Global Change Biology shows Earth’s oceans may have entered a dangerous acidification zone in 2020. As CO₂ emissions increase, marine ecosystems are degrading, threatening biodiversity, food security, and coastal economies. Scientists call it a ticking time bomb for the environment and society.
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Antarctic Ozone Hole Might Fully Recover by 2066, Claims New Study
In 2024, scientists observed a notable reduction in the size of the Antarctic ozone hole, marking it as the seventh-smallest on record. With ongoing efforts to eliminate chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), experts are optimistic that the ozone layer could fully recover by 2066. Factors contributing to this positive trend include a decrease in harmful chemi...
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New Patch Device Uses Electricity To Combat Harmful Skin Bacteria
Scientists have created a bioelectronic patch, BLAST, that uses mild electrical pulses to eliminate harmful bacteria on the skin. Tested on pig skin, this device has shown significant reductions in bacterial levels, suggesting it could be used to prevent infections from medical devices. The patch creates an acidic environment that inhibits biofilm ...
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Indian Researchers Develop a New Technique to Remove Toxic Chromium in Wastewater Via Sunlight
Indian researchers at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) in Mohali, led by Dr. Bhanu Prakash, have developed a new technique to address chromium contamination in wastewater. This technique employs sunlight as a catalyst in combination with microfluidic technology to convert toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) into the less harmful t...
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Last Woolly Mammoths Extinction Mystery: New Genetic Insights Revealed
Four thousand years ago, the last woolly mammoths lived on Wrangel Island, situated off the coast of present-day Siberia. Traditionally, it was believed that their remote location led to inbreeding, which was thought to be the primary cause of their extinction. However, recent research challenges this notion. A study reveals new insights into the m...
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Tinder Will Now Prompt Users to Think Twice Before Sending Offensive Messages
Tinder’s latest safety feature “Are You Sure?” aims to reduce harassment on the online dating platform. The app’s harm reduction tool uses AI to detect hurtful language. Tinder had earlier introduced “Does This Bother You?” feature to provide support to users when offensive language was detected in received messages.
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How Much Salt Is Too Much? WHO Tells How Much You Should Consume In A Day
WHO says meaningful salt reduction can save about 25 lakh lives every year, preventing deaths resulting from cardiovascular diseases, stroke, etc.
-
Weight Loss: Expert Tips To Lose Belly Fat In A Month
Weight Loss Tips: Targeted weight loss for reducing belly fat in a month seems difficult to achieve at first, but with some expert advice by our side the journey becomes easier.
-
Low Patient Turnout Plagues Punjab's Drug Rehabilitation Centres
Nearly 600 injecting drug users visit the Tarn Taran civil hospital in Punjab every day for Opioid replacement therapy (ORT), a harm reduction strategy which helps clients keep off injecting drugs, reducing risk of blood borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis B. The doses of crushed buprenorphine are supervised as clients could divert the tablets an...
