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World Obesity Day 2024: Date, History and Significance
World Obesity Day is a unified day of action that takes place on March 4 . World Health Organization (WHO) a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher is considered overweight and a BMI of 30 or more is considered obese . Innumerable co-morbidities are associated with obesity like hypertension, diabetes, ischemic heart disease, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, gall stones, acidity, stroke, cancers, osteoporosis, in
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Former Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Announces Retirement From Politics
drharshvardhan announced his retirement from politics ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections . The announcement comes after BJP announced candidates for the elections yesterday . Harsh Vardhan served as Delhi Health Minister as well as twice Union Health Minister .
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Khairy Jamaluddin Accepts Health Ministry's Explanation
Khairy Jamaluddin has accepted the Health Ministry's explanation on the issue of cardiac patients being discharged from the National Heart Institute . Through a recording of the “Keluar Sekejap” podcast on Instagram . He said patients in stable conditions can be discharged for follow-up treatment .
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James Brown Takes a Temporary Leave From Social Media
Advertisment Unexpected Announcement Shocks Fans James Brown, known for his vibrant online presence, shocked his followers by archiving all but two of his Instagram posts . In a heartfelt caption, he expressed his need for a break, emphasizing the importance of his spiritual and physical well-being . Brown's message of peace and gratitude towards his followers, coupled with a prayer, underscored the seriousness of his decision .
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Regulatory Responses to Conflicts of Interest in Academic Research
Nestle's involvement with the University of Pretoria highlights the broader issue of industry sponsorship in academia . The challenge is particularly acute in the context of non-communicable diseases, which are on the rise globally and linked to poor nutrition .
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Holland & Barrett's New Wellness Hub
Holland & Barrett has opened its new Wellness Hub, a concept designed to cater to all aspects of an individual's health . The hub offers a comprehensive range of services across four specialized clinics, featuring a state-of-the-art biometric testing machine for personalized wellness advice . This powerful tool, under the guidance of a wellness coach, offers clients a free consultation, providing insights tailored to their specific needs .
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Health Trackers - Are They Worth Doing?
In the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers from Daemen University, New York, and the University of Ottawa, looked at the pros and cons of health trackers . They concluded that while trackers can be “powerful and informative tools”, the information can also be misleading and inaccurate . Sleep tracking is notorious for creating an unhealthy fixation with poor sleep, which can make sleep even more fractured.
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Harsh Vardhan Announces Retirement From Politics
Bharatiya Janata Party veteran and union health minister Harsh Vardhan announced his retirement from politics . This came a day after the BJP announced its first list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls . Praveen Khandelwal was named the candidate instead .
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Harsh Vardhan Announces Retirement From Politics
Harsh Vardhan announced his retirement from active politics after his name was omitted from the party's first candidate list for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections . The BJP is expected to announce its candidates for East Delhi and North West Delhi in the second list of nominees .
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Hippocratic AI Beta Testing
Hippocratic AI is building the industry’s first safety-focused LLM designed specifically for healthcare . The company’s LLM has outperformed GPT-4 on over 100 healthcare certifications, thanks to its training on healthcare-specific vocabulary and prioritization of reinforcement learning with human feedback .
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Read more at AiThority