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Fake news can make disease outbreaks worse, research shows
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 14 (ANI): It has come to notice that the spread of misinformation, harmful advice, fake news about diseases could be making its outbreaks worse, according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
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Increased hand hygiene at airports can reduce spread of Coronavirus: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): With the outbreak of deadly Coronavirus in China and other parts of the world, a recent study has suggested that implementing disease mitigation strategies like proper hand hygiene at airports across the globe can be effective in preventing the infection.
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Punjab cancels holidays, leaves of staff engaged in managing COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Punjab government on Wednesday issued the instructions to cancel the holidays or leaves of all the key staff engaged in the reporting and management of COVID-19, the coronavirus disease.
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Scientists tweak cellular process to speed up ALS treatment
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Arizona [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): A new study has popped up in the field of medicine which attempts to explore the potential of a certain cellular process - known as endocytosis - to pave the way towards a revolutionary treatment approach that could counter the debilitating amyotrophic lateral sc
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Singapore reports 2 more cases of coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, Feb 12 (ANI): Two more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Singapore on Tuesday, bringing the total number of people infected with the deadly virus to 47 in the island nation.
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Scientists target foot, mouth disease virus to tackle pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 12 (ANI): A team of scientists are taking the help of the foot and mouth disease virus to tackle common cancer with the worst survival rate - pancreatic cancer.
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COVID-19: WHO gives official name for novel coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 11 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday gave the official name for the latest novel coronavirus, that has sickened more than 42,000 people, as 'Covid-19,' which stands for coronavirus disease starting in 2019.
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Govt taking all measures to monitor situation in view of Coronavirus outbr
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey on Tuesday said that government has been taking all measures to monitor the situation in view of Coronavirus outbreak.
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Study reveals happier partner leads to a healthier future
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 11 (ANI): According to recent research, people who are optimistic - contribute to the health of their partners, staving off the risk factors leading to Alzheimer's disease, dementia and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
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Taiwan assures health and safety to visitors during global novel coronavir
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb 11 (ANI/BusinessWire India): In response to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or Wuhan Pneumonia), the Taiwan government has taken comprehensive measures to protect the health of the public from the global outbreak.
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Single dose of HPV vaccine can protect from cervical cancer
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers indicated that a single dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is as effective as multiple doses for preventing preinvasive cervical disease, which can later develop into cervical cancer.
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Parliamentarians forge alliance to make India maleria-free by 2030
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 10 (ANI): Parliamentarians from across party lines have joined hands to support India's efforts to eliminate malaria by 2030.
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