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All Genders Should Have Equal Access to Various Services

Systematic review, based on 30 studies done on transgender issues in India from 2000 to 2019, reveals the problems faced by the transgenders in the country.




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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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IHM Says Over One Lakh Nurses Required in Australia by 2030

In Australia by 2030 more than one lakh qualified nurses will be required, revealed Melbourne-based Institute of Health and Management (IHM). Speaking




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Pandemic Spurs Nurse Intentions to Quit Despite Resilience

medlinkNurses/medlink in outpatient clinics and similar departments demonstrated greater resilience compared to their counterparts working in urgent




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CEA partners with IWMI to turn organic waste into high-quality fertilizer

Colombo.25 July 2013. At the request of the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) signed an agreement to collaborate towards Resource Recovery and Reuse in Sri Lanka. IWMI and CEA join hands in targeting two main challenges that Sri Lanka is currently facing: Urban waste management; and the need to increase […]

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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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Bundelkhand droughts becoming more frequent

(NEW DELHI. 17 December 2015) The severe drought in Bundelkhand is likely to become a more regular occurrence according to scientists at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Records show that the area, straddling the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh near Jhansi, experienced seven droughts in the last decade. This compares with a […]

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FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture

Researchers offer technical solutions and best agricultural practices related to water quality, risk assessment and mitigation.

The post FAO and IWMI’s milestone book gives actionable guidelines on water quality for agriculture first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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5-Day Apple Diet: A Quick Way to Lose Weight

Highlights: Apples curb hunger and prevent overeating Day 1 includes only apples; later days add juices and low




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Young Adults Become Quite Rational While Making Sexual Choices: Study

Young adults considered both the risks and benefits of their sexual behavior in a highly consistent and thoughtful manner, stated a new study published in the journal i Psychological Science.




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Korean Scientists Reveal Links Between Sperm Quality and Mobile Phone Use

Mobile phones have brought the world closer and have made life easy during a very trying time. But those have their disadvantages too. They could have




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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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Poor Air Quality and Lack of Green Spaces Affect Human Health in Compact Cities

A new study compares different types of cities in Europe to determine which cities are more favourable regarding medlinkhuman health/medlink, environmental quality and carbon footprint.




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WHO Suggests 2 New Ways to Quit Tobacco

A combo of medicines and behavioral therapies could be one of the best and safe tobacco cessation treatments, said the World Health Organization (WHO)




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LipidSeq Effective in Diagnosing Genetically Based High Cholesterol

Using next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, researchers were able to pinpoint specific areas of a person's DNA to more effectively diagnose genetic




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Gene Signature Technique Boosts Survival in Breast Cancer

Using a gene signature technique to customize chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer may be a promising strategy to increase disease-free survival.




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Quitting Smoking: A Lifeline for Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who quit smoking within six months of diagnosis significantly improve their survival chances, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.




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Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Using Liquid Biopsy

Pancreatic incidentaloma is a lesion in the pancreas that is detected incidentally during the imaging scans done for other conditions. h2Liquid




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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, visits IWMI Headquarters in Colombo

The Prime Minister was received by IWMI’s Management Team and staff, which was followed by an overview of IWMI’s ongoing work in Sri Lanka in the areas of irrigation and productivity, groundwater management, climate resilience, waste management and wetlands conservation.

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"Nighttime Heat" Turning Up the Heat on Sleep and Health

With Mumbai experiencing the most significant increases in nighttime temperatures, India continues to endure a severe medlinkheatwave/medlink. A new




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Union Defends the "Zero Dose Children" Recent Criticism

The Union Health Ministry addressed recent media reports claiming that India has a high number of "zero dose children"-children who have not received any vaccines-based on a UNICEF report.




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Overworked Robot Reportedly "Commits Suicide"

In an extraordinary and unsettling incident, a municipal robot in Gumi, South Korea, has allegedly taken its own life, a development that could be the first of its kind worldwide.




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"Blockbuster" T Cells on Immune Health

In the intricate ecosystem of the medlinkgut microbiome/medlink, where various bacteria influence immunity and health outcomes, understanding their




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Quit the Use of Tobacco: WHO Releases First-Ever Guideline to Help Adults

The first-ever clinical treatment guideline for tobacco cessation in adults has been issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), suggesting the use






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The unique challenge of implementing anticipatory action in refugee and IDP hosting communities 

Creating measures that balance the needs of refugees and local populations during disaster preparedness presents a complex issue.

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Reality of Stigma Against LGBTQ Individuals

The medlinkLGBTQ/medlink individuals experience less stigma than anticipated, while people with mental health conditions continue to encounter greater




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Solar-powered farming is quickly depleting the world’s groundwater supply

Tushaar Shah, a Scientist Emeritus at IWMI, comments on the rapid spread of solar pumps among rural communities in many water-starved regions, including India.

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India's Growing Heart Transplant Requirements: Fresh Insights

In India around 50,000 people require medlinkheart transplants/medlink annually, but merely 0.2 percent are fortunate enough to receive suitable donors, say experts.




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More Transplants Possible: Study Offers Hope With New Technique

In the United States, around 30-40% of potential donor hearts are excluded from transplant consideration due to insufficient function. This limits available




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Organ Donation: A Spiritual Act Requiring Conscious Effort

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called medlinkorgan donation/medlink (!--ref1--) "a spiritual act and the highest moral expression of human nature,"




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Late-Onset Combined Immune Deficiency in Chromosome 18q Deletion Syndrome

Chromosome 18q deletion syndrome is a medlinkrare genetic disorder/medlink, affecting about 1 in 40,000 to 55,000 individuals. It results from the




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Gut Bacteria Reduces Severity of Mosquito-Borne Viral Infections

Gut bacteria play an important role in determining the severity of viral infections like chikungunya. Faulty gut microbiome increase the severity of illness




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Social Isolation Associated With Reduced Bone Quality in Males

Is there any connection between social isolation and medlinkbone health/medlink? According to research presented at ENDO 2023, the annual meeting




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Does Mobile Phone Use Impact Semen Quality in Young Men?

Among young men, regular mobile phone users showed a 21% decrease in both total sperm count and sperm concentration compared to infrequent users. Men




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Man Who Made "Global Warming" a Common Term Died at 87

All of us are familiar with the popular terminology "global warming" which could be found everywhere from school textbooks to huge international summits and conferences.




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Actor Abhishek Bachchan Requests All to Stay Calm and Not Panic

Actor Abhishek Bachchan said his father Amitabh Bachchan and he have mild symptoms of COVID-19. He requested all "to stay calm and not panic". "Yesterday,




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Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II Passes Away

Prince Philip, the consort of UK's Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Friday. He was 99. "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen




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Queen Elizabeth II Will Be Remembered as 'Stalwart of Our Times': Indian PM Modi

Paying tributes to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi said that she will be remembered as "the stalwart of our times".




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New Species of Mosquitoes Identified in Finland

In Finland, a new species of mosquito has been discovered bringing the count to 44. The previous findings closest to Finland, but further south, have




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Winning the BP Battle: Wall Squats and Planks can Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Hypertension (high blood pressure) cases are on the rise. Practicing static isometric exercises (workouts that involve engaging muscles without movement)




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World AIDS Day 2022: Let's Address Inequalities that Fuel HIV

When it comes to HIV response, however, inequalities still persist for the most basic services like testing, treatment, and preventive measures, and even more so for new technologies, say experts.




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Gentiva(R) Health Services Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

Gentiva(R) Health Services Reports First Quarter 2010 Results




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Distinction of Quality for Dilon Diagnostics

Distinction of Quality for Dilon Diagnostics




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Quark Pharmaceuticals Development Partner Pfizer Presents In Vivo Activity of PF-04523655 at ARVO

Quark Pharmaceuticals Development Partner Pfizer Presents In Vivo Activity of PF-04523655 at ARVO




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Quest Diagnostics Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Quest Diagnostics Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend




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Amicus Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Product Pipeline Advancements

Amicus Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Product Pipeline Advancements




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ThermoGenesis Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results

ThermoGenesis Reports Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results