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Centre eyes ‘presumed consent’ for cornea retrieval in hospital deaths

THOTA may be amended to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indians who die in hospitals, without family consent. 




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Over 77 per cent of India’s children lack WHO-suggested diversity in diet, study finds

The states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh reported the highest levels of inadequate diversity in children's diets -- all above 80 per cent -- while Sikkim and Meghalaya were the only two to report an under-50 per cent prevalence




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Air pollution: Centre warns of the rising ill-effects of deteriorating air quality

In a letter to States and UTs, the Director General of Health Services Atul Goel has said to discourage stubble and waste burning, and spread awareness among people about reducing firecrackers during festivities




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Drugs regulator finds 49 samples not of standard quality, manufacturers asked to withdraw their products

Four spurious drugs were also found and action has been initiated against the makers, the DCGI said




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Covid lessons learned? U.N. summit mulls plan for healthy planet, and humans

At the U.N. summit in Cali, delegates are working on a “biodiversity and health action plan” proposed for adoption by the 196 member nations of the Convention on Biological Diversity




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30,000 critical care beds, regional centres for National Institute of Virology are among plans under PM-ABHIM: V.K. Paul

Expanding healthcare infrastructure plans also include integrated public health units in 600 districts and 30 branches of the National Centre for Disease Control, Niti Aayog member Dr. Paul has said




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OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said, researchers claim

Whisper is a popular transcription tool powered by artificial intelligence, but it has a major flaw




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What is stereotactic radiation therapy for prostate cancer? How does it compare to other treatments?

Stereotactic radiotherapy uses high doses of radiation to target and kill cancer cells; it uses newer machines that can deliver very focused radiation beams




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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority directs firms to cut prices of three anti-cancer drugs

Govt. had earlier scrapped customs duty on Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab and also reduced GST rates on them




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AIIMS-Bibinagar to boost tuberculosis care in Telangana with aerial aid

Inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the drone service is part of a series of health projects designed to enhance access to essential services in remote and underserved areas




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Wellness retreat that King Charles and Queen Camilla visited in Bengaluru to soon expand to Portugal 

King Charles III and Queen Camilla, who left the retreat after a three-day rejuvenation session, are happy with the expansion plans as this would be closer to the UK, says holistic health practitioner Issac Mathai, who runs the facility




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ICMR invites expression of interest from firms for making anaemia detection device

The council wants to expand the effective screening network of anaemia among different age populations across India




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Telemedicine in India: is the government’s eSanjeevani platform living up to its potential?

While the eSanjeevani numbers are impressive, doctors and experts point out that unless a number of systemic issues -- including low doctor numbers on the platform are fixed -- telemedicine in the country will not be able to move past infancy




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What is breast density and how is it associated with cancer? Explained

Breast density matters because of two main reasons: it may make it harder to detect signs of cancer on a mammogram, and it is linked with an increased risk of breast cancer




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Air passenger with suspected mpox symptoms isolated at Tiruchi govt. hospital

When contacted, a senior hospital official told The Hindu that the patient’s blood sample has been sent for further testing




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How to overcome your device dependency and manage a successful digital detox

There are four key strategies that are key to helping you achieve a healthier digital balance: replacement practices, social bonds, mindfulness and viewing digital well-being as a journey




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Tiruchi man with mpox symptoms: Sample has returned negative, says Tamil Nadu Health Minister

The man, who had returned from Sharjah on October 31, was found to have fever during screening on arriving at the Tiruchi airport.




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National Task Force files interim report on safety measures for hospital staff

NTF report has suggested short term, medium, and long term measures to protect doctors and medical staff in their workplaces.




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The Hrithik Roshan You Don't Know

'Later, I asked Hrithik how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances. He told me simply, "What could have happened? At the most, they would have killed me".'




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'Rohit Shetty's Copverse has made Cops Heroes'

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of action and that riveted rhythm that Rohit Shetty brings about, but is complete with absolute realism.'




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'Raveena's Quite A Brave Person'

'In our Indian content, you always see the mother is presented a bit differently.''But in this show, the mother is the one who's most glamorous and she is the bombshell of the show.'




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'Fireworks between Sushmita and me'

'People started noticing me again. OTT is a good platform for serious actors. In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.'




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'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!'




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'I don't like people messing with me'

'Television actors are people who play with fire.'




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'Rituraj was the life of the party'

'One day, just like that, without even saying goodbye, he was gone.'




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'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have got some stronger parts.'




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Aditi Sings Ang Laga De, Noodle Sa Dil!

'There must have been some wonderful genetic disorder due to which I was attracted towards filmi songs.'




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'Bhansali teaches you without a danda'

'When you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge.'






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'Pyaar Pyaar Hota Hai, Be It '03 Or '24'

'I am old school and want what my parents have. They have been together for 35 years and still go on dates.'




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'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.'




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Making Prabhas And Diljit Dance

'Diljit and Prabhas are so similar -- very humble, down-to-earth, extremely shy introverts and at the same time, extremely talented guys.'




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'We Love Our Country And Want To Save It'

'I have been through a lot of auditions and the first thing we are told is that there will be intimate scenes and we have to be okay with it.'Luckily, there is no bold content in Commander Karan Saxena.'




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Chotta Hrithik Is Now An Eye Surgeon!

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.''I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid Kapoor.''In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.'





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'When It Happened To Me, I Was Shocked'

'I have had my share of unpleasant situations being a woman, like so many other actors have gone through.''I took it in my stride because I knew it happens.''What saved me was what my mother used to say: Education.'





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'Let The Exploitation Stop!'

'Women, come out and speak.'




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'Comparisons With Vicky Used To Irritate'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"' 'Vicky has seen a lot and done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.''But I have my own journey.'




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'Ananya Gives It Her 100%'

'In anything in life, privilege helps.''Privilege means access. Access means connections.''Does it help? Of course, it does. In whatever you do.'




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'The Appetite For Horror Has Increased'

'How to hold people's attention is challenging.'







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'It's Not Sexualised Nudity'

'I made it very clear even at the casting process that there was going to be a lot of nudity.''And I wanted to be sure that it would be done with ease.'




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Rekha: 'I Welcome Pain. It Helps Me Grow'

'I don't know of any happy moment in my life which has helped me to grow, whereas pain has always been a means to evolve.'




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'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are Indian.''But then Indians don't find my work Indian.'




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Creating a sunrise alarm with the LIFX lightbulb

If you’re unfamiliar with LIFX it’s basically a smart wifi enabled led lightbulb. Lifx recently released a Ruby gem to communicate with it and give it instructions. With winter looming in the southern hemisphere and the sun being up for what feels like 4 seconds at that time of year it’s really hard to get … Continue reading "Creating a sunrise alarm with the LIFX lightbulb"




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UITableView in JavaScript, list view with re-usable cells using flexbox

If you’re familiar with iOS development you will know that a UITableView is very efficient when displaying a list of data. A simplification of what it does is display enough cells to fill the viewport plus a few more either side. As you scroll it re-uses cells that are now out of the viewport so … Continue reading "UITableView in JavaScript, list view with re-usable cells using flexbox"