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Binge drinking more injurious to women, says Indian-American researcher

VeenaAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019

by VeenaAugust 20, 2019August 20, 201902159

New York, Aug 20 (IANS) Binge drinking is emerging as a significant contributor to liver injury and researchers, including one of an Indian-origin, have found that

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Indians are getting fatter but fewer are undernourished, says UN body

VeenaJuly 16, 2019July 16, 2019

by VeenaJuly 16, 2019July 16, 201904111

Documentary filmmaker Anita Kaleb with 13-year-old Kaleb who has undergone a gastric band operation to help him lose weight. United Nations, July 16 (IANS) More Indians

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Tata salt ‘safe for consumption’, says company

VeenaJune 26, 2019June 26, 2019

by VeenaJune 26, 2019June 26, 201904456

Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Tata Chemicals, which manufactures the Tata Salt brands, on Wednesday assured that its salt is “safe and harmless” for consumption. The company

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Top Indian salt brands contain deadly cyanide, claims activist

VeenaJune 25, 2019June 26, 2019

by VeenaJune 25, 2019June 26, 2019123450

UPDATED ON JUNE 26: Tata salt safe for consumption, says company Tata Chemicals, which manufactures the Tata Salt brands, on Wednesday assured that its salt

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KFC looking into plant-based chicken alternatives

VeenaMay 31, 2019May 31, 2019

by VeenaMay 31, 2019May 31, 201903345

Washington, May 31 (IANS) KFC, an American fast-food chain known for its crispy fried chicken, is looking into plant-based protein alternatives, after ‘meatless meat’ has been

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People gossip for average 52 minutes a day

VeenaMay 5, 2019May 5, 2019

by VeenaMay 5, 2019May 5, 201902929

New York, May 5 (IANS) While people gossip 52 minutes a day on average in 16 waking hours, women don’t engage in “tear-down” gossip any more

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US measles outbreak triggers quarantine at universities

VeenaApril 27, 2019April 27, 2019

by VeenaApril 27, 2019April 27, 201903937

Los Angeles, April 26 (IANS) Nearly 300 students and employees at two Los Angeles universities have been quarantined after possible exposure to measles, the schools said.

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Is iodized salt increasing risk of high blood pressure, ADHD?

VeenaApril 2, 2019April 2, 2019

by VeenaApril 2, 2019April 2, 201902773

Agra, April 2 (IANS) While universal iodization of salt helped control iodine deficiency disorders, it could be increasing the risk of high blood pressure — a

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