Health
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Anaemia will remain global problem until underlying issues are not tackled
Dietary iron deficiency is the most common cause, but other important drivers also include sickle cell disease, infectious diseases and chronic illness.
William Gardner, The Conversation , Nicholas Kassebaum, The Conversation & Theresa A McHugh, The Conversation
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Alzheimer’s disease: Gut microbes could act as early warning system, say researchers
Distinct differences were observed in the gut microbiome profiles of older people with and without signs of preclinical Alzheimer’s.
Catherine Purse, The Conversation
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How Indian families can reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study
A programme to encourage households with a cardiac disease history to change their behaviour could be more effective than annual screening and counselling.
Vandita Awasthi, IndiaSpend.com
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Your device screens can make you feel sick
Here are ways suggested to manage cybersickness.
Angelica Jasper, The Conversation
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Indian scientists propose new method of understanding Zika virus mechanism
Their ground-breaking discoveries, published recently in a peer-reviewed journal, could help devise systems to combat the disease.
Scroll Staff
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India improves its rank in 'quality of death index', but still among the worst places in the world to die in
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes