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Stress is bad for your health, not your sperm, reveals new study

The study's first author, Dr. Nickole Moon, compares the procedure to a car that runs better with a little bit more fuel. She explained that stress causes changes that lets sperm produce more energy and move more freely.

TB

Shorter, more effective treatment for multi-drug-resistant TB: Health ministry

The BPaLM regimen, a novel treatment for MDR-TB, has a treatment duration of six months instead of earlier regimen of 20 months. This course includes a new anti-TB drug, called Pretomanid, in combination with Bedaquiline and Linezolid — with or without Moxifloxacin.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM advises avoiding fish allegedly produced using urea by 'Miya Muslims' due to health concerns

Though the Assam CM made no specific mention of religion or caste, his words appear to refer to the backlash against "Miyas" in Assam.

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Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, WHO review confirms

Published on September 3, the review analyzed 63 studies conducted from 1994 to 2022. This extensive research involved 11 researchers from 10 countries, including experts from Australia's radiation protection authority.

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India introduces eye drop ‘PresVu’ to replace reading glasses for middle-aged people

The eye drop temporarily corrects vision problems. It is to be used under the guidance of an ophthalmologist, with one drop applied to each eye daily. The effects last for about six hours, with an option for an additional drop to extend vision correction for up to three more hours.

Medicines

Govt bans 156 fever, cold, allergy drugs over health risks

The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) along with an expert committee found that these combinations, including antibacterial medicines, lacked therapeutic justification and posed risks to human health.

Mpox India

Officials say risk of surge in Mpox cases in India very low at present

Official sources said the last case of monkeypox in India was reported from Kerala in March this year. According to official data, 30 laboratory confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported in India since 2022.