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Over 2 million pounds of contaminated chicken products recalled across 8 states, including Georgia

VeenaNovember 9, 2019November 9, 2019

by VeenaNovember 9, 2019November 9, 201903574

Washington, Nov 8 (IANS) More than 2 million pounds of chicken products were recalled in eight US states over contamination fears. Approximately 2,071,397 pounds of Simmons

Dr. Reddy’s is recalling heartburn drug Ranitidine from US markets

VeenaOctober 24, 2019October 24, 2019

by VeenaOctober 24, 2019October 24, 201902947

New York, Oct 24 (IANS) Pharma major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. and its subsidiaries issued a voluntary recall of all its ranitidine medicines, used to treat

Johnson & Johnson recalls baby powder after FDA finds traces of asbestos

VeenaOctober 19, 2019October 19, 2019

by VeenaOctober 19, 2019October 19, 201902673

Washington, Oct 19 (IANS) At least 33,000 bottles of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) baby powder have been recalled by the company in the US after health

Emory doctor Nieraj Jain, associates link popular bladder pill to retinal damage

VeenaOctober 13, 2019October 13, 2019

by VeenaOctober 13, 2019October 13, 201902993

San Francisco, Oct 13 (IANS) A team of Indian-origin doctors, including Dr Nieraj Jain of Emory Eye Center in Atlanta, has found that a drug widely

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3 new dengue cases confirmed in Florida

VeenaOctober 5, 2019October 5, 2019

by VeenaOctober 5, 2019October 5, 201902667

Miami, Oct 5 (IANS) Health authorities in the US state of Florida said that three new cases of locally transmitted dengue had been confirmed in the

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FDA finds salmonella in MDH Sambhar Masala

VeenaSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019

by VeenaSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 201904131

NRI Pulse Staff Report Atlanta, GA, September 12, 2019: House of Spices (India) is recalling different lots of MDH Sambhar Masala after the US Food

Alternate-day fasting a safe option to cut calories: Study

VeenaAugust 31, 2019August 31, 2019

by VeenaAugust 31, 2019August 31, 201903125

Sydney, Aug 31 (IANS) Researchers have found that alternate-day fasting (ADF) can be a safe option for calorie restriction. The study published in the journal Cell

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Want to live longer? Optimism is the key

VeenaAugust 27, 2019August 27, 2019

by VeenaAugust 27, 2019August 27, 201902772

New York, Aug 27 (IANS) Researchers have found that individuals with greater optimism are more likely to live longer and achieve “exceptional longevity”. “While research has

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

VeenaAugust 20, 2019August 20, 2019

by VeenaAugust 20, 2019August 20, 201902393

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, 201904495

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