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The head of UN climate talks pressed nations Friday to move fast to deliver an “unprecedented” pact on tackling global warming, as negotiators scrambled to bridge differences over phasing out fossil fuels. While UN climate talks rarely finish on time, COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber has set the ambitious goal of wrapping up the summit in Dubai on schedule at ...

The admission test for the government and private medical colleges in the country  for the academic session 2023-24 will take place on February 9. The decision was made in a meeting of the admission committee at the Directorate General of Medical Education in the capital on Thursday. A notice will be published soon with detailed information in this regard, sources ...

The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted today. Every country on the globe will see an increase in the number of patients with the chronic disease, according to the most comprehensive analysis of global data projecting out to ...

Cognitive decline remains a constant concern as individuals age. While many consider it an inevitable aspect of growing old, one can defy its consequences by incorporating key lifestyle and habit changes. Below, we outline a few strategies to mitigate the development of mental decline and take care of brain health. Stimulate your brain consistently The more you engage your brain, ...

Australia will ban imports of disposable vapes from January, in an effort to curb nicotine addiction in children. New laws to stop single-use vapes from being made, advertised, and supplied in the country will also be introduced, reports BBC. It comes amid a broader push to phase out recreational vaping completely. Vaping has been marketed as a way to quit ...

A new diabetes drug leads to more weight loss and lower blood sugar than its blockbuster rival semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, a review of research said on Saturday. Tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro by US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, is currently approved to treat type 2 diabetes in the United States, Europe and most recently the UK. ...

A drug which stops HIV infecting the body has proved to be a highly effective “real-world” preventative treatment, a study has confirmed. The results of the research on 24,000 people taking it across England, have been described as “reassuring”. Thousands of people are already taking PrEP through sexual health clinics. HIV charity the Terrence Higgins Trust wants easier access to ...

A surge in hospitalization cases linked to a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China has raised concerns, particularly among children who are experiencing symptoms like fever and lung damage, but not exhibiting the typical signs of pneumonia such as breathlessness or coughing. This alarming trend has now found echoes in Ohio, US, where a considerable number of children are being admitted ...

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most common causes of death in the world. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol smoking and genetic factors increase the risk of heart diseases. Unhealthy lifestyle habits also cause heart diseases. South-East Asian population is genetically prone to develop heart diseases early, which makes prevention by healthy lifestyle even more important. However, the good ...

We’ve all experienced dyspepsia or heartburn—the sudden burning sensation at the back of the chest, acid reflux, and the discomfort of stomach cramps. Our stomach secretes digestive acids to break down food; however, in cases where the sphincter relaxes, acid can backflow through the esophagus. Issues like acid reflux or gastritis often stem from the consumption of highly spicy, rich, ...