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Encephalitis death toll mounts to 131 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], June 25 (ANI): With one more death being reported on Tuesday morning, the toll due to Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) epidemic has reached 131 in Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.
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AIIMS Delhi to find out cause of AES listed in 'unknown category'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): With the epidemical breakout of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi will soon study the actual cause
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Shatrughan Sinha questions Centre over AES epidemic in Bihar
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 19 (ANI): Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday questioned the Centre over Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) crisis and said had the government delivered on the promises of strengthening medical infrastructure in the state, the situation would have been di
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Junk food could cause food allergy in children
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 8 (ANI): We all know how bad junk food is for our health still, we find ourselves giving in for this delectable food. However, a new study showed that junk food is associated with food allergy in children.
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No outbreak of cholera in aftermath of Fani: Odisha govt
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 17 (ANI): Refuting the reports of Cholera outbreak in the Puri district in the wake of cyclone 'Fani', Sanjaya Singh, secretary Information and Public Relations, Odisha government said on Friday that there is no epidemic in the affected district.
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Scientists develop swallowable, self-inflating capsule to facilitate weigh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Apr 28 (ANI): Scientists have developed a self-inflated capsule called EndoPil which helps in weight loss to tackle the growing global obesity epidemic.
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Diabetes epidemic in Asia increases risk of premature death among women &
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 23 (ANI): Diabetes epidemic is underway in Asia, which has increased the risk of premature death especially among women and middle-aged people, a study revealed.
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Bacteria found in frog skin may help fight fungal infections in humans
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 2 (ANI): The past few decades has seen a lethal disease wipe off populations of frogs and other amphibians worldwide, even driving some species to extinction. Yet other amphibians resisted the epidemic.
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Global Partners commit to step up the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 9 (ANI): At the kick-off meeting of the Global Fund’s Sixth Replenishment, leaders, global health organizations, civil society groups and people affected by the diseases vowed collective action to end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and acceler
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916,000 pigs culled to curb African swine fever
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], Jan 15 (Xinhua/ANI): China has reined in the African swine fever epidemic with 916,000 pigs culled as of Jan. 14, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Does asthma contribute to childhood obesity epidemic?
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 9 (ANI): In a recent study, scientists have found that asthma could give rise to childhood obesity epidemic.
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Combat obesity with this effective treatment
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 17(ANI): Obesity is a growing epidemic worldwide and a leading cause of death alongside heart disease and smoking. Bariatric surgery, specifically Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), is the most effective treatment for obesity.
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