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One of the reasons for them to be confident is because the match is going to be played in Chennai where spinners play a huge role. Afghanistan created the biggest and the first upset of the tournament by beating England in Delhi and are…

More than two years after his 19-year-old son died suddenly from meningitis B, Norrie Matthews is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the disease before the start of the school year. Meningitis B, the most common…

Changing your sleep schedule even slightly — like going to bed at 10 p.m. on weekdays, then at 11:30 p.m. on weekends — could potentially be linked to harmful gut bacteria that contribute to obesity and cardiovascular disease,…

A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect Tuesday. The move, announced earlier this year, makes Canada the first country in the world to take that step in…

IMF delegates participate in a news conference on the IMF release of the World Economic Outlook Update, at IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Names of 5 crore MGNREGS workers deleted in 2022-23,…

In a step toward prioritizing mental health support, Canada is launching its nationwide crisis hotline, 988, on Nov.30, providing a free texting or calling service for Canadians struggling with mental health challenges. On Monday,…

Wildfire smoke hanging over communities across Canada in recent months has highlighted the need for better ventilation in buildings used by the public, experts say, urging the establishment of strong indoor air quality standards.…

The death of a nine-year-old B.C. boy whose asthma was exacerbated by wildfire smoke is a horrific example of how dangerous poor air quality can be for people suffering from underlying respiratory and cardiac conditions, experts say.…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is encouraging countries to set up a “strong surveillance system” to aid those most vulnerable to the health risks of extreme heat, which include heat stroke and exhaustion. The most vulnerable…

It is important to maintain a healthy diet.Medicines can certainly keep one’s cholesterol level in check, but prevention is always better than cure. Rising cholesterol levels have become a raging health issue in youngsters and the…