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Health

Lack of dumping facility poses health risk in Sopore

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The failure of District Administration to construct a garbage dumping facility in Sopore has evoked widespread resentment among the locals as heaps of domestic and market waste lies scattered across the town. In the absence of solid waste management facility  the garbage heaps are a common scene here and local residents allege that the Municipal Council is doing nothing to address the problem. The solid waste including plastic bags and polythene and hospital waste is being thrown on the roads and also into the drains leading to their blockade. Mounds…

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Working over 8 hrs a day raises stroke risk by 33 %

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It’s now official -working over 8 hours a day increases the risk of stroke by 33%. Scientists have for the first time quantified the number of hours of work that could cause serious harm. Working 55 hours or more per week is linked to a 33% greater risk of stroke and a more modest (13%) increased risk of developing coronary heart disease compared with working a standard 35 to 40 hour week. The largest study till date on the issue, involving over 6,00,000 individuals will be published in The Lancet…

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Paediatric hospital to come up at Bemina

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Empowered Committee constituted for creation of posts Private Security Agencies Regulation Ordinance approved LAHDC Councillors get retrospective effect for emoluments 83 posts created in Handicrafts Dept The Cabinet Wednesday gave nod to the construction of new Paediatric Hospital within the upcoming 200 bedded Maternity Hospital at Bemina at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The decision was taken to facilitate the availability of Paediatric health care facilities alongside the maternity hospital within the same building premises. COMMITTEE FOR CREATION OF POSTS The Cabinet accorded sanction to the constitution of an…

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Under fire Director SKIMS bumps into agitated staff

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Employees demand Zargar’s removal, Police swung into action The Non Gazetted Employees Welfare Association (NGEWA) at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) has castigated the attitude of the state government and the Director, SKIMS who have “failed to deliberate with the representatives of the association” despite Early this morning, police entered the SKIMS compound and arrested leaders of the association for fear of a protest by the employees “on directions of Director SKIMS”. On Tuesday also NGEWA held an hour long protest in the hospital premises demanding removal of Director…

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It too happens in SKIMS: One Entrance, Two Degrees

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Appearing for an entrance and availing a professional degree is all right everywhere. However, one entrance and getting dual professional degrees is something that only happens in Kashmir. A senior doctor and Deputy Medical Superintendent at Shere-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences’ Medical College or (JVC, Bemina), Dr Shifa Abeeda is at the helm of affairs at JVC Bemina. The senior doctor has allegedly availed two MD degrees on one professional entrance examination, courtesy crisis-hit SKIMS deemed University. Sources informed two degrees were allotted to the accused candidate, who had appeared…

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Foods that fight Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a disease wherein the bones become very weak and fragile. People with osteoporosis have an increased risk for fractured bones, even from minor falls or accidents. It is always considered that elderly women are prone to osteoporosis, but this is not true. Damage to the bone starts at an early age. In order to maintain strong and healthy bones and prevent osteoporosis, you need to take certain precautions from an early age. Milk and milk products Include a healthy proportion of low fat milk and milk products (cheese,…

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Tips to manage cholesterol levels

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Cholesterol is one of the leading causes of heart disease. Want to stay away from this threatening problem? Eat less meat Red meat is known to increase cholesterol levels, so minimise the consumption of meat in your diet. Even if you’re consuming meat, make sure that you eat lean meat. Stay away from beef, pork and lamb and instead eat fish. Get fibre Include at least 5 to 10 grams of fibre in your diet daily. This will better your chances of keeping your cholesterol levels from rising by almost…

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9 sleep mistakes you’re probably making after 9pm

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It’s one thing to make sleep a priority and another to actually achieve those blissful seven-nine hours of unadulterated shut-eye. – Your ability to fall asleep at a reasonable time, stay asleep and wake up feeling well-rested the following morning depends on the steps you take hours before your head hits the pillow. And many of them go beyond basic sleep hygiene and focus more on daily habits that are surprisingly easy to rectify. Struggling with sleep despite your best efforts? These nine behaviours might be to blame if they’re…

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Steps to lower blood pressure

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Hypertension is directly responsible for 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all coronary heart disease deaths in India. This even though hypertension is a controllable disease and 2mmHg population-wide decrease in blood pressure can prevent 151,000 stroke and 153,000 coronary heart disease deaths in India. *mm HG IS a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere) Hypertension: Relation between Sodium and High Blood Pressure “One of the effective ways to control hypertension is to restrict salt or to be more specific about sodium intake”, points RD Disha Jhaveri,…

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Critical Care ambulances remain elusive in accident prone Kashmir

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As the state is witnessing an increase in the number of accidents, violent incidents and medical emergencies, the absence of Critical Care Ambulances is proving fatal for victims. The state has failed to provide these Life Support System fitted ambulances at the hospitals, despite promises. The government on Wednesday flagged off 70 ambulances procured through the funds of National Health Mission ( NHM). However, none of these vehicles have been fitted with the equipment for life support systems rendering these ambulances no better than regular transport vehicles. Even of the…

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