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Twenty five year old junior resident, Dr. Anurag Kumar of AIIMS Hospital, Delhi committed suicide on July 10. Kumar was a resident doctor in the psychiatry department, and jumped to his death from the tenth floor of his hostel at the institute around 5 PM and was declared dead at the hospital, DCP(South) Atul Kumar Thakur confirmed. He had been seeking treatment for depression.
Passive smoking increases the risk of lung cancer in non-smokers as well, according to health experts. "Almost 25% of all lung cancer patients are non-smokers," said Dr Ashu Abhishek, the senior consultant at Fortis Hospital. Pollution, genetic… read-more
TAGS: Lung Cancer, Lung disease, Cancer awareness, Health News, Smoking
A study published in BMC Medicine has found that people who do not exercise regularly are 60% more likely to suffer anxiety. It also reported that people with low fitness level have twice the possibility of falling prey to depression. The study … read-more
Decreasing the strain on National testing capabilities the US government gave a green flag to self-testing COVID kit in the US. The test kit prepared by Lucira Health Inc. was given an emergency authorization on November 17 by the Food and Drug… read-more
TAGS: corona testing, Coronavirus, USA, World news
WHO said at least five million deaths could be avoided in a year if people involved in physical activity. It also suggested workout times for different age groups. While adolescents are advised a minimum one-hour moderate work out a day, Adults… read-more
TAGS: WHO, World Health Organization, Health News, Health Tips, depression
Following the Supreme Court’s October 27 order, 80 CRPF soldiers took over the security of Hathras rape victim's family. A three-judge Supreme Court bench had asked UP government to ensure CRPF security cover to the family and witnesses within a… read-more
TAGS: hathras gangrape, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, CRPF, Allahabad High Court, CBI, CM Yogi Adityanath
Journalist Arnab Goswami’s bail plea was rejected by the Bombay High Court on November 9 and he will remain in custody. The Republic TV chief, along with two others - Feroze Shaikh and Nitish Sarda is in jail for the 2018 abetment to suicide case… read-more
TAGS: Arnab Goswami, 2018 Abetment Case, Bombay High Court, Mumbai Police