World No Tobacco Day: Pledge to Quit Today!

World No Tobacco Day is observed annually on 31st May. It raises awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco. Its long-term aim is to eradicate tobacco products across the globe.

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Air Pollution can Cause Loss of Smell

Exposure to PM2.5 is now linked to loss of smell, along with various other diseases such as the cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, decline in cognitive function, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and premature death.

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Covid Lockdown Cut Exercise by 40% and Tripled Depression Risk

Coronavirus-induced lockdown made people 40 percent less active, and tripled the potential risk for depression. The decline in activity was particularly noticeable among people over 70 years of age, who were 56 to 67 percent less active than before.

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Over 70% Indians Willing to Take Covid Vax When Available

Nearly 12 crore Covid vaccine doses will be available for National COVID Vaccination in the month of June and 7,94,05,200 doses were available for National COVID Vaccination Program in May 2021.

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Cocktail Therapy Available in Two Lucknow Hospitals

The monoclonal antibodies treatment therapy which was used in COVID-19 treatment of former US President Donald Trump and is now known as Trump Cocktail therapy, is now available in two hospitals in Lucknow in India.

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