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Sand, dust storms affect 330 million worldwide, cause 7 million premature
Updated : 8 months ago IST
A recent report by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that sand and dust storms, intensified by climate change, are causing serious health and environmental issues, affecting over 330 million people across 150 countries, Al Jazeera reported.
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MASSH-PROLIFE Hospital Launches 'Obesity-Free Punjab' Campaign to Tackle S
Updated : 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12: By the time your eyes finish scanning this line, someone in Punjab just checked their sugar levels after skipping breakfast -- again. That's how quietly lifestyle diseases creep into daily routines. And obesity? It's not creeping anymore. It's sprinting.
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Heart attack-related deaths surge in Karnataka's Hassan district, toll rea
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The majority of the victims were young or middle-aged, raising serious concerns about an emerging health crisis in the region. Among the 22 deaths, five were between 19 and 25 years old, eight were aged between 25 and 45, and only a few were above 60. This disproportionate impact on the youn
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Japanese Encephalitis claims 10 lives, 44 cases reported at GMCH in 2025
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr. Baishya said, "The number of JE cases is increasing at the Guwahati Medical College & Hospital. Particularly in June, the number of cases is significantly higher compared to the previous month. Till now, we have 44 confirmed cases of JE. Out of these cases, 10 people
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14 million lives at risk as US slashes global health aid over next 5 years
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The study highlights that USAID programs have been vital in preventing more than 25 million deaths from AIDS and polio, around 11 million deaths from diarrheal diseases, 8 million deaths from malaria, and nearly 5 million deaths from tuberculosis. The reduction in funding threatens to undo t
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"National Doctors Day 2025" Highlights Mental Health Crisis Among India's
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30: On National Doctors' Day, the spotlight turns not just to those who heal the nation, but to the urgent question few dare to ask: Who heals the healers?
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Nearly 40 pc of Israeli hostage families suffer mental health crisis
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Officials also reported widespread struggles with navigating the medical system, while 36 per cent of family members reportedly forgo care due to emotional distress.
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Pakistan: Surge in appendectomies in Punjab province raises alarm over uns
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nearly 100 villagers in Chak 212-P, Pakistan, have undergone unnecessary appendectomies since 2017, allegedly due to misdiagnosis by unlicensed practitioners and contaminated drinking water. Civil society is demanding an investigation into medical negligence and political interference, follo
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SP Chief Akhliesh Yadav urges government to act swiftly after spur in COVI
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a recent tweet, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed concerns about the government's preparedness to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasised the need for the government to be proactive and take timely measures to prevent another health crisis.
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As Mental Health Crisis Deepens, Kareena Mehta's Kare Counselling Becomes
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 28: As India faces a growing mental health crisis--exacerbated by post-pandemic burnout, economic uncertainty, and social isolation--there is an urgent need for accessible, culturally sensitive mental health care. Kare Counselling addresses this need throu
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WHO races to contain dengue threat in quake-hit Myanmar
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In the wake of Myanmar's devastating earthquake, WHO has launched an urgent dengue prevention campaign to protect displaced communities living in makeshift shelters from a looming health crisis.
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Canada played "central role" in influx of illicit drugs, causing health cr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a statement from the White House, Trump accused Canada of playing a "central role" in this influx, including by "failing to devote sufficient attention and resources" or "meaningfully coordinate" with the US law enforcement partners to effectively stem the tide of illicit drugs.
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