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Higher death rate in those who fear serious illness: Swedish study

December 14, 2023 (Associated Press): A large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of serious illness. They tend to die earlier than people who aren’t hypervigilant about health concerns. Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health worries. People with the disorder are unable to shake their fears despite normal physical exams and lab tests. Some may change doctors repeatedly. Others may avoid medical care. “Many of us are mild hypochondriacs. But there are also people on the other extreme of the spectrum who

CBI searches properties linked to 2 retired CISF officers in coal pilferage case

Kolkata, Dec 14 (PTI) The CBI on Thursday conducted searches at multiple places across West Bengal, including at properties linked to two retired CISF officers, in connection with its investigation into the coal pilferage case, officials said. Besides state capital Kolkata, the searches were being conducted in 12 places, including Asansol, Durgapur, Kulti and Malda, they said. Initial investigations have revealed that these two retired CISF officers monetarily benefited from the coal pilferage scam, they added. The investigators were searching the houses of one retired CISF officer in Bhabanipur in Kolkata and Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman, besides the residence of

Uttarakhand CM Dhami expresses gratitude towards Centre for provision of USD 200 million ABD loan

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 14 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed gratitude to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the provision of a loan facility of USD 200 million by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for strengthening the electricity system and power transmission of Uttarakhand on Wednesday. Chief Minister Dhami said that this will help in ensuring a smooth power system for the state. The loan MoU was signed by Juhi Mukherjee Joint Secretary, Department of Economics, Union Finance Ministry and Hoyun Jeong, Deputy Resident Mission Director of ADB in India. Recently Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit 2023

BJP IT cell trying to divert attention from Parliament security breach: Congress

New Delhi, Dec 14 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday accused the BJP’s IT department head Amit Malviya of seeking to divert attention from the Parliament security breach, and said the intruders were given access to the House by a BJP MP. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said this after Malviya shared pictures in which a woman arrested in connection with Wednesday’s incident is seen purportedly campaigning for the Congress. In a post on ‘X’, Ramesh said, “BJP IT Cell desperately wants to divert attention from 2 facts: 1. There was a very serious breach in the security of Parliament. 2.

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