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US records over 800 confirmed cases of measles this year
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The US has recorded 884 confirmed cases of measles so far this year, representing a significant surge compared to last year's figures.
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Even light exercise can help slow cognitive decline in people at risk of A
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers at University of California San Diego and Wake Forest University have found that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise could be valuable tools in the fight against Alzheimer's.
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Trident Reaffirms its Commitment to Social Welfare with Mega Cancer Screen
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 25: Trident Group, a leading textile conglomerate and a global leader in textile manufacturing, is organising a 10-day cancer screening and awareness camp at Arun Memorial Cultural Centre, Raikot Road, Barnala. The camp, which entered its fourth day on Thur
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India hands over vaccine against Sickle Cell and Thalassemia to Nepal
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As per the release from the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu the first consignment of vaccines is worth USD 2 million. It would be for the management of patients with Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease responding to a request from Nepal.
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports 8th mpox case of 2025
Updated : 11 months ago IST
This marks the second mpox case in Khyber district. The first case, earlier this year, involved a resident who contracted the virus in the United Arab Emirates. With the new case, the region has reported 17 mpox cases over the past three years, as cited by Dawn.
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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30).
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GoodFlip's Innovative Approach to Combat India's Silent Liver Disease Epid
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 24: Fatty Liver has emerged as a critical public health concern in India, affecting millions across the country. This 'silent disease' often advances without noticeable symptoms, leading to severe liver complications if left undiagnosed. MASLD (Metabolic
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"Malaria ends with us," WHO regional head Saima Wazed urges for political
Updated : 11 months ago IST
On World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25, Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, emphasised the need for continued investment and political commitment in the fight against malaria.
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WHO warns of critical health risks in quake-hit Myanmar
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on March 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a series of rapidly rising health threats for tens of thousands of displaced people in earthquake-affected areas: tuberculosis (TB), HIV, vecto
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Scientists develop eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides
Updated : 11 months ago IST
As Earth Day is marked on April 22, Israeli researchers are advancing a promising eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. Their work aims to reduce the environmental and health impact of conventional crop protection methods while addressing the growing challenge of plant
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Delhi HC reserves verdict on Tablighi Jamaat Shelter case
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its judgement on petitions filed by several Indian nationals accused of providing shelter to foreign nationals during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak.
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UAE International Nuclear Medicine Conference recommends expanding use of
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Participants in the fifth annual UAE International Conference in cooperation with the Arab Society for Nuclear Medicine, which concluded on Sunday at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, recommended the need to strengthen specialised training and qualification
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