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5 Ways to get insulin resistance in check

By By Knvul Sheikh, NYT News Service: Studies have confirmed it over and over again, well over a third of adults in the United States are walking around with insulin resistance, a condition in which the body does not respond effectively to insulin and is unable to properly use glucose from the blood for energy. The consequences to long-term health can be serious. Insulin resistance, which is thought to precede Type 2 diabetes by 10 to 15 years, has also been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, certain types of cancer and even

WHO launches WHOeyes App on World Sight Day to promote vision Care

Geneva, Oct 12, 2023: WHO launches the WHOeyes app on World Sight Day to raise awareness about blindness and vision impairment worldwide. The app allows the general public to check their visual acuity and learn how to protect their eyes. Here are the key points: At least 2.2 billion people globally have a near or distance vision impairment. 1 billion of these cases could have been prevented or easily addressed with spectacles or cataract surgery. Vision impairment results in an estimated loss of US$ 411 billion in workplace productivity. WHO launches the WHOeyes App on World Sight Day The World

India’s retail inflation eases to three-month low in September

Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an open air evening market in Ahmedabad, India, August 21, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave

NEW DELHI, Oct 12 (Reuters) – India’s annual retail inflation eased to a three-month low in September on softer food prices, government data showed on Thursday. The South Asian country’s annual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) rose 5.02% in September from 6.83% the previous month. A Reuters poll of 66 economists had forecast a rate of 5.50%. Retail inflation in June, which was lower than the latest figure, was 4.81%. September inflation was below the Reserve Bank of India’s upper tolerance band of 2%-6%. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall consumer price basket, rose 6.56% in September as

Fault in tracks likely cause for derailment of North East Express: Preliminary probe

Fault in tracks likely cause for derailment of North East Express

New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI): Fault in tracks was the possible cause of derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar in which four people were killed and several injured, sources said on Thursday citing a preliminary investigation report. The report, signed by six railway officials including the driver of the ill-fated train, stated, “It seems that derailment occurred due to fault in tracks.” It estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore. The loco pilot was partially injured and his assistant suffered serious injuries in the accident Wednesday night. The report

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