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WHO Releases First-Ever Clinical Treatment Guideline For Tobacco Cessation In Adults
Tobacco Cessation: Combining pharmacotherapy with behavioural interventions significantly increases quitting success rates.
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UN Report: Only 17% of Global Life Improvement Targets to Be Reached by 2030
The United Nations has issued a warning about its progress on global development goals. According to a recent report, only 17% of the...
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Nearly Half of Indian Adults Are Not Getting Enough Exercise, WHO Study Finds
Almost half of India’s adults do not get enough physical activity, which puts them at a higher risk for heart disease and other...
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Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco, Control Unrecorded Alcohol: WHO
The World Health Organization today called on Member countries in South-East Asia Region to take effective steps to track, trace and eliminate illicit...
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Consistency is the key when practising yoga’s versatile aspects: WHO
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia This year marks the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga on June...
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WHO Issues Warnings On Fake Copies of Novo Nordisk’s Weight-Loss Drugs
A severe warning was given by the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as Eli Lilly and Co., a leading pharmaceutical company, on...
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Battling Viral Hepatitis in Rohingya Camps amid mounting risk and resource crunch
In the Cox’s Bazar camps that hold nearly a million Rohingyas, WHO is seeking to extend screening, testing and treatment for viral Hepatitis...
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World Blood Donor Day: 22.3 million whole blood donations, with 100% screened for transfusion-transmitted infections
By Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia World Blood Donor Day, celebrated annually on 14 June, is a worldwide celebration to...
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World Blood Cancer Day: Doctors Warn Early Symptoms of Leukemia and Lymphoma Are Often Ignored
Blood cancer cases are rising globally, but doctors say one of the biggest challenges remains delayed diagnosis due to ignored or misunderstood symptoms....
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Vaping, Gutka, and Cigarettes — How Tobacco Quietly Damages the Entire Body
Tobacco use continues to remain one of the world’s leading preventable causes of death, claiming millions of lives every year. While lung cancer...
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Valvular heart disease patients face greater health risks from air pollution: Study
Did you know that air pollution can worsen outcomes in individuals with heart valve disease causing more than just an irritation to your...
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World Digestive Health Day 2026: Are “healthy” diet snacks wrecking your gut?
A lot of people try to lose weight or stay fit and ‘DIET’ snacks are marketed as a healthier option. They are usually...
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Schizophrenia is not split personality: Expert explains the dangerous mental health myth
There is more talk about mental health in India than before but there are still many myths. One of the most common misconceptions...
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