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Gene Therapy

CJI Chandrachud calls for universal access to gene therapy, greater awareness about rare diseases

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Sep 21 emphasized the urgent need for universal access to gene therapy that helps correct rare genetic disorders and said greater awareness must be created about rare diseases in society.

How gas stove is making your asthma worse

The gas stoves commonly found in Australian homes release toxic chemicals into the air. They include carbon monoxide (CO), PM₂.₅ (small particles, often from smoke), benzene, formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). All are harmful, but nitrogen dioxide in particular is associated with asthma developing and getting worse.

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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.

Ayushman Bharat

Indian govt expands Ayushman Bharat coverage of ₹5 lakh to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above

Seniors covered by employees' state insurance programs or by private health insurance policies will also be protected according to the new regulations.

Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest

Know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest

Many media outlets incorrectly referred to the event as a “heart attack” or used the terms interchangeably. A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are distinct yet overlapping concepts associated with the heart.

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New sexual identity 'Abrosexual' embraces fluid attraction and shifting desires over time

Abrosexuality refers to a form of sexual fluidity. It describes the experience of having varying degrees of romantic or sexual desire over the course of a lifetime. A person whose sexuality is erratic and alternates between various sexualities is known as an abrosexual.

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.