Half A Million People Die Of Tobacco Use, But Some Are More At Risk

Tobacco use report released by the US Surgeon General

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Updated Nov 22, 2024 | 03:00 AM IST

SummaryDespite a 70% decline in smoking rates since 1965, tobacco remains the top cause of preventable deaths in the US. Disparities persist, with passive smoking alone posing significant risks. Know more on how smoking impacts health.

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An Organ Donor Saves Three Lives-Read Her Heroic Story

An Organ Donor Saves Three Lives-Read Her Heroic Story

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Updated Apr 24, 2025 | 12:03 AM IST

Summary A 71-year-old woman from Delhi, Surinder Kaur, gave a new lease of life to three individuals waiting for a critical organ transplant.

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From Cure To Cause: 10 Myths Busted About Testicular Cancer

From Cure To Cause: 10 Myths Busted About Testicular Cancer

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Updated Apr 23, 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

SummarySome of the common symptoms include a hard lump in a testicle, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, swelling of the scrotum, pain in the lower back, swollen lymph nodes, and unexplained weight loss.

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Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Increasing Risk Of Heart Attack

Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Increasing Risk Of Heart Attack

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Updated Apr 23, 2025 | 08:02 PM IST

SummaryResearchers have found that fatty plaques in the neck arteries can contain over 50 times more microplastics than arteries without any plaque.

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