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WHO classifies non-sugar sweetener Aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans, but safe within limits

Geneva , July 14 (ANI): The World Health Organization on Thursday classified non-sugar sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen and said it is safe...

Researchers shed light on how genes make people prone to allergies

Pennsylvania , July 13 (ANI): The scientific understanding of why some people are more susceptible to allergies than others is being strengthened by new...

WHO agency set to classify aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic’ — but here’s what you need to know

It was first reported two weeks ago that International Agency for Research on Cancer would in July categorise common artificial sweetener aspartame as 'possibly carcinogenic'.

Researchers provide more insight into treatment of severe asthma

La Jolla (California) , July 13 (ANI): Many individuals are unaware of how serious asthma may be. Asthma is thought to be the cause of...

Drinking water supply in Delhi to decrease by 25% as flooded Yamuna hits treatment plans

Delhi's river is at its highest level in 45 years after unusually heavy downpours in neighbouring states like Haryana, to the north.

SII vaccine for deadly meningitis gets WHO nod on quality & safety, can now be procured by UN

MenFive targets 5 causes of meningococcal meningitis, a bacterial infection that can kill within hours. It can cause severe brain damage and sepsis, and is fatal in 50% cases if untreated.

Racial discrimination increases risk for childhood obesity: Study

Washington DC , July 12 (ANI): According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, children who suffer racial discrimination are more likely to...

Study shows pre-operative exercise substantially helps with recovery

Dunedin , July 12 (ANI): A University of Otago study demonstrates that a short plan of high intensity interval training before surgery can significantly...

Damage to gut bacteria linked with chemo-induced weight gain in breast cancer patients: Study

Edmonton , July 12 (ANI): Researchers discovered a relationship between chemotherapy-induced changes in gut bacteria and the harmful weight gain seen in breast cancer...

Study finds children with autism have broad memory difficulties

Washington DC , July 11 (ANI): According to new Stanford School of Medicine research, children with autism have memory issues that limit not only...

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Iran’s response to Israel’s attack is a turning point in history. Will Netanyahu fold?

Benjamin Netanyahu will likely take even more erratic actions against Iran, especially now that he is more isolated than before and finds himself on the losing side of everything.

Pilots, engineers, maintenance crew — skilled worker shortages add to crisis in aviation sector

India’s aviation space is grappling with more than just a pilot deficit problem as industry experts highlight the need for the government and the aviation regulator to step in.

Hardened shelters, radars, defence systems & more — IAF quietly upgrades bases focused on China

New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.

44 years on, two things that have changed in Modi’s BJP, and one that hasn’t

As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.