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US Congress members propose bill to establish infectious disease monitorin
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], November 7 (ANI): A bill was introduced in the US Congress to establish an infectious disease monitoring centre at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) in Taipei, reported local media.
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Study finds increased temperatures contribute to more kidney disease cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], November 7 (ANI): The world's largest study of the link between temperature changes and kidney disease has revealed that cases of renal diseases rise due to an increase in temperature.
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Of the 89 cases of Zika virus in Kanpur, 32 are female
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 7 (ANI): As the tally of Zika virus cases in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur reached 89 on Sunday, the Chief medical officer of Kanpur City, Dr Nepal Singh said that of the total, 32 females have been infected with the mosquito-borne disease.
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Kanpur: 10 more test positive for Zika virus, tally reaches 89
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 7 (ANI): As 10 new cases of Zika virus were reported in Kanpur on Sunday, the total tally of cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Uttar Pradesh's district stands at 89, Chief medical officer of Kanpur City, Dr Nepal Singh said.
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China facing pressure to prevent rise in domestic COVID-19 cases due to im
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], November 7 (ANI): China's Deputy Director from the National Health Commission Disease Control Bureau, Wu Liangyou, during a press conference, has said that the pressure that China is facing to prevent the rebound of domestic coronavirus with imported cases remains a major ri
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People with chronic diseases, children vulnerable to air pollution: Dr Nar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 7 (ANI): People with chronic diseases and children are more vulnerable to air pollution, said Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and Managing Director, Medanta Hospitals on Saturday.
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Study: Small amounts of carbon monoxide may help protect vision in diabete
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): The Medical College of Georgia scientists have early evidence that HBI-002, a low-dose oral compound developed by Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals and already in early-stage trials for sickle cell disease, can safely reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in
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Kerala to create database of people aged above 30 for early detection of l
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], November 6 (ANI): Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday said that the state government is in the process of creating a databank of those who are above the age of 30 years for early detection and treatment of lifestyle diseases.
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New treatment approach for advanced coronary artery disease leads to impro
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI): According to a recent study done in collaboration with Mount Sinai faculty, the use of a novel technique called the quantitative flow ratio (QFR) to precisely identify and measure the severity of artery blockages can lead to significantly improved outcomes
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13 fresh Zika cases confirmed in Kanpur , total rises to 79
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 6 ANI): With 13 new cases of Zika virus reported in Kanpur on Saturday, the total tally of cases of the mosquito-borne disease in the Uttar Pradesh district stands at 79 as it stepped up surveillance to check its spread, health officials said.
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Centuries-old tradition of stone-pelting in Himachal's Dhami village a low
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 6 (ANI): The centuries-old tradition of stone-pelting, performed to appease Goddess Kali in Dhami village of Himachal Pradesh was a low-key affair this time owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and compliance to necessary guidelines to prevent its spread
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Air pollution may lead to severe COVID cases, says AIIMS director Randeep
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): Stating that air pollution could lead to more severe cases of COVID, All India Institute of Medical Science Director Dr Randeep Guleria said that pollution has a huge effect on respiratory health, especially among those who have lung diseases and asthm
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