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Study finds egg white protein could help remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from water
Study finds egg white protein could help remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from water

Latest research: A recently conducted scientific study has revealed that a protein found in egg whites may provide an eco-friendly and promising solution to purify contaminated water, by eliminating ‘forever chemicals.’ The researchers who carried out the study discovered that ovalbumin, the primary protein in egg whites, can bind to and can capture harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), helping remove them from water sources.  What are PFAS?…

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Rajasthan sees first AI-based Cochlear Implant surgery at govt hospital; procedure performed on 3-year-old girl
Rajasthan sees first AI-based Cochlear Implant surgery at govt hospital; procedure performed on 3-year-old girl

Health news: Rajasthan marked a significant milestone in terms of public healthcare on Sunday, as the doctors at the Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS) implanted the state’s first Artificial Intelligence-powered Cochlear Implant in a three-year-old girl. Notably, the procedure is the first of its kind in the state, where advanced hearing technology has been utilised at a government hospital.  Surgery lasted for 3 hours The surgery lasted…

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Gujarat govt adds 150 drugs to essential list, doubling free-of-cost medicines in state-run hospitals
Gujarat govt adds 150 drugs to essential list, doubling free-of-cost medicines in state-run hospitals

Gujarat updates: Gujarat’s public healthcare has received a shot in the arm, as the Bhupendra Patel-led government has added 150 new medicines to its Essential Drugs List (EDL), consequently doubling the number of drugs and surgical items available free of cost at state-run hospitals over the past two years. The total number of free medicines and surgical items available at the government healthcare facilities in the state has…

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Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study
Halting weight-loss injections may trigger rapid weight regain, finds Oxford study

Health updates: A new study carried out by the researchers at the University of Oxford has revealed that many individuals regain weight swiftly, once their treatment with GLP-1 based medications is halted. The findings of the study have been published in The BMJ, and have raised concerns about what happens after people discontinue administering popular weight-loss injections to themselves. Notably, injectable drugs such as semaglutide (sold under brand…

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