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Plant based meat, replacing traditional meat.

Plant-based 'beef' reduces Carbon dioxide but threatens agriculture jobs

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs, new economic models show.

Aug 6, 2022

Scientists track impact of Covid protective plastic gear on wildlife

Covid Update: India reports 20,551 new cases, 70 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 20,551 new Covid-19 cases, an increase against the 19,893 infections registered the previous day, besides 70 deaths on Friday

Aug 5, 2022

Pollution impact on children: How air pollution, stress raises risk of autism in boys

Pregnant women's exposure to air pollution and stress can raise the risk of autism-like social behaviour and differently wired brains in males, according to a study on mice.

Aug 4, 2022

Health byte: 10% increase of ultra-processed foods leads to 25% higher risk of dementia [Details]

People who eat the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods like soft drinks, chips and cookies may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who eat the lowest amounts, says a new study.

Aug 2, 2022

Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health [details]

Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended nine to 12 hours of sleep per night, according to a new study.

Jul 31, 2022

Unlocking magic power of sleep with Ajita

Child's sleeping habits hold magical powers; paediatric sleep expert shows ways to unlock them [INTERVIEW]

A child's sleep holds answers to the most common challenges parents face. India's noted paediatric sleep expert talks about the importance of good sleep and the effectiveness of sleep coaching or sleep training.

Jul 30, 2022

Covid Update: India logs 20,408 new Covid cases, 54 deaths

In the last 24 hours, India reported 20,408 new Covid cases and 54 deaths, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

Jul 30, 2022

New stamp-sized ultrasound stickers that can monitor foetuses in womb

Wearable Technology: New stamp-sized ultrasound stickers developed to monitor foetuses, tumours

A team of engineers in the US have developed a new ultrasound sticker -- a stamp-sized device that sticks to skin and can provide continuous ultrasound imaging of internal organs for 48 hours.

Jul 29, 2022

2 in 5 Indian kids have no access to preventive vitamin A supplements: ICMR

Two in five eligible children in India are missing out on preventive vitamin A supplementation designed to ward off the health problems associated with deficiency of the vitamin, according to an analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health on Friday.

Jul 29, 2022

Covid scare surges as Centaurus variant bothers virologists

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Health News

Plant-based 'beef' reduces Carbon dioxide but threatens agriculture jobs

Covid Update: India reports 20,551 new cases, 70 deaths in 24 hrs

Pollution impact on children: How air pollution, stress raises risk of autism in boys

Health byte: 10% increase of ultra-processed foods leads to 25% higher risk of dementia [Details]

Less than 9 hours of sleep may affect kids' memory, mental health [details]

Child's sleeping habits hold magical powers; paediatric sleep expert shows ways to unlock them [INTERVIEW]

Covid Update: India logs 20,408 new Covid cases, 54 deaths

Wearable Technology: New stamp-sized ultrasound stickers developed to monitor foetuses, tumours

2 in 5 Indian kids have no access to preventive vitamin A supplements: ICMR

Covid Update: India logs 20,409 fresh infections, 47 deaths

Covid Update: India reports 18,313 new Covid cases, 57 deaths in 24 hrs

Covid Update: India logs marginal decline at 14,830 cases today as against 16,866 count yesterday

What is monkeypox, how does it spread, how to avoid: Explained

Swine Flu in Kerala: 190 pigs culled so far in Wayanad amid concerns

Covid Update: India reports decline in new cases, logs 16,866 cases, 41 deaths in 24 hrs

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]