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Addressing Mental Health Among Prisoners: NHRC's Advisory and Government Responsibilities

Highlights: High prevalence of mental health challenges among prisoners, leading to 80% of unnatural deaths be




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India's MRI Evolution: From Import Dependency to Homegrown Mastery

Highlights: India's MRI systems market forecasted to grow over 13% yearly, reaching (Dollor) 950M by 2030 Indigen




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COVID-19 Vaccination Cuts Post-Hospital Mortality by 60%

Highlights: COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% protection against mortality in the year following hospital disc




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Protecting Children's Health Amidst Delhi's Toxic Air Pollution

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PM2.5 Pollution Elevates the Threat of Diabetes in Urban India

Highlights: High PM2.5 levels in Delhi and Chennai correlate with elevated blood sugar levels and a 22% increa




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Guide to Safe Outdoor Workouts Amidst Air Pollution

Highlights: The Air Quality Index (AQI) helps to determine the safety of outdoor exercise Learn AQI-based




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India's First Portable Hospital: Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube Can Be Flown To Disaster Areas

Highlights: India introduces the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital designed for swift deployment in




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Launch of National Medical Register Portal

Highlights: The National Medical Register provides detailed records of MBBS doctors, including qualifications and c




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Major WHO Report is Informed by Eye Care Research.

New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses




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Gujarat High Court Quashes Organ Transplant Priority Policy

A recent judgement by allows an organ failure patient from outside Gujarat to register on the state registry. On Monday, the Gujarat high court issued




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Personal Examination of Doctor Who Prepared Medico-legal Cases Report Optional: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order




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Supreme Court Rejects Patanjali's Apologies: Justice Prevails

The medlinkSupreme Court/medlink of India has rejected the apologies given by Patanjali's founders, Baba Ramdev and Balkrishna, for their misleading advertisements.




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Woman Dies in Bihar Clinic During Surgery Done by a Compounder

In a tragic incident that highlights the dire consequences of medlinkmedical negligence/medlink, a 28-year-old woman lost her life during a sterilization




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Power of Assistive Tech in Paralympic Sports

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will collaborate to emphasize the transformative impact of assistive




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Nurses as Parents Exemplify Association Between Poor Sleep and Daily Stress: Study

Nurses who are parents are more susceptible than other groups to daily stress aggravated by sleep deprivation, revealed paper published in Journal of Sleep Research.




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Why Is Improving Experience for Overseas Nurses in the UK Important?

The key motivations for migration among international nurses included education, career experience, and desires to improve quality of life. The report,




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Combating Nurse Burnout: Scientists Unveil Potential Interventions

The nursing profession has long faced a crisis of burnout and staffing shortages, intensified by the demands of the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink.




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New partnership will explore how SL can avoid pollution from human waste

IWMI/Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage research project will look at how human waste from septic tanks can be turned into valuable fertilizer rather than an environmental concern. Download full media release

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Water Cycle poster for SL Schools launched for World Environment Day

Colombo. 5 June 2013 – The Colombo based International Water Management Institute (IWMI), together with partner organization Lanka Jalani, launched a poster for schools to mark world environment day and 2013, the UN Year of Water Cooperation. Depicting the water cycle in Sri Lanka, the poster (23.5cm x 30 cm) is a colourful illustration of […]

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A new decision-support tool finds top spots for boosting livelihoods with water technologies

The Targeting AGwater Management Interventions (TAGMI) tool could support government planners to better target interventions at resource poor farmers in Africa. STOCKHOLM (3 SEPTEMBER 2013) Africa’s smallholder farmers stand to gain from a new online tool that highlights the water management methods most likely to be effective in given contexts. The tool, developed for the […]

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Millions affected, billions at stake: Scientists urge ‘wiser’ use of wetlands to tackle poverty and conserve ecosystems

2nd February 2014 – Colombo, Sri Lanka Agriculture and wetlands should be managed in unison in order to conserve vital ecosystems and support the livelihoods of millions of people, according to a new report published to coincide with World Wetlands Day, today. Download the full media release Download the report

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Press Release: Sustainable Development Goals Offer Unique Opportunity to Transform Management of Critical Water Resources

Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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Press Release: New “pay-monthly” poop removal system could revolutionize sanitation in developing world, says new study

Research conducted in Bangladesh could have dramatic implications both for poor households and the entire wastewater value chain.

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Smart tech to play vital role in addressing plastic pollution crisis – new study

A new study by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) offers a number of technological solutions aimed at tackling one of the world’s most pressing issues. 

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IWMI announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Governors and Program Committee

Their expertise will be invaluable as the Institute works towards water systems transformation in the critical years ahead. 

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IWMI Board and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka discuss opportunities for research support

The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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El Niño event declared: Impacts on the Limpopo river basin in Southern Africa expected

IWMI and CIMMYT encourage stakeholders in the Limpopo River Basin to stay informed about the evolving El Niño event and its potential implications.

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IWMI announces development of a new, Google-supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

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What to Eat After Food Poisoning: A Step-by-Step Guide

Highlights: Start with ice chips and clear liquids, progressing to bland foods as tolerated Avoid irritants like




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Are You Addicted to Work? How to Spot and Overcome Workaholism

Highlights: Many people are struggling with workaholism, unable to disconnect from work Constantly checking emai




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Early Pregnancy Hypothyroidism: 4x Risk of Reduced Thyroid Function in 5 Years

Women diagnosed with medlinksubclinical hypothyroidism/medlink before 21 weeks of pregnancy are four times more likely to develop full-blown medlinkthyroid




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World Breastfeeding Week: Support for Working Nursing Mothers Urged

Health experts emphasized that employers must enhance support for medlinkbreastfeeding/medlink mothers returning to work, as part of medlinkWorld Breastfeeding Week/medlink.




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Pregnancy After Tubal Sterilization: Is It Possible?

Tubal sterilization, as known as tubal ligation or female sterilization, is surgical procedure to prevent medlinkpregnancy/medlink. Although the possibility




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Hormone Therapy Slows Aging in Postmenopausal Women

medlinkHormone therapy/medlink (HT) may slow medlinkbiological aging/medlink in postmenopausal women, particularly those with lower socioeconomic




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False Positives Keep Women Away from Mammograms

While mammograms for early detection of medlinkbreast cancer/medlink save lives, false positives can cause medlinkanxiety/medlink and financial strain.




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Can Brain Activity Predict Postpartum Depression?

Approximately 80% of women experience "medlinkbaby blues/medlink" after giving birth, which is a brief period of feeling down. However, about one




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Period Poverty Affects One-Third of Teens in Emergency Rooms

One in three teens visiting a pediatric emergency room struggles to access menstrual products due to their inability to afford them. The research




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Obesity: A Significant Risk Factor for Postmenopausal Breast Cancer

About 40% of postmenopausal hormone-positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, according to Spanish research published online in the




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Rise of Chain Fertility Clinics: A Positive Shift in IVF Care

In the U.S., the demand for in vitro fertilization (IVF) surged by nearly 140% from 2004 to 2018. This trend indicates a significant business opportunity,




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New Blood Test Pinpoints Preeclampsia Risk During Labor

Routine blood tests may identify laboring women at risk for preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death as per research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY (Regd) 2024 annual meeting.




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Sleep Well, Mom-to-Be: Insomnia Therapy Lowers Postpartum Depression Risk

While poor sleep is common during and after pregnancy, Canadian researchers suggest cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as an effective solution.




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Importance of Sex to Women in Their Midlife

Significant percentage of women rate sex important throughout midlife, according to a new study. The study also found the factors that affect which women continue to value sex most.




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Compound GPHR-529 Pill: Advanced Pregnancy Prevention for Males

A team of research scientists said that they have developed a male oral contraceptive pill that didn't cause observable side effects, with the drug expected to enter human trials by the end of 2022.




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Air Pollution Linked to Brain Inflammation (and) Dementia Risk

Findings from a recent study indicate that prolonged exposure to air pollution in Denmark correlates with a higher risk of medlinkdementia/medlink.




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How Climate Change Will Worsen Ozone Pollution and What It Means for Us?

A recent study suggests that by 2050, climate change is expected to exacerbate ground-level ozone spikes, potentially causing numerous regions in the




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"Painting With Light" Exposes the Visual Impact of Air Pollution

Collaborating researchers and artists have united to "paint with light," rendering invisible air pollution visible. Their efforts underscore the health




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Breathing Poison: Air Pollution's Hidden Threat to Cancer Survivors

Modern therapies have extended the lives of many medlinkcancer/medlink patients, yet survivors often endure chronic health conditions, including medlinkcardiovascular disease/medlink.