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Microplastic may fuel antibiotic resistance: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a startling discovery, a team of Boston University researchers found that bacteria exposed to microplastics became resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly used to treat infections.
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Karachi reports first Naegleria fowleri death of 2025
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi has reported its first death from Naegleria fowleri in 2025, as a 36-year-old woman succumbed to the infection last month, according to health officials
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Vatican says, Pope Francis is improving and his prognosis is no longer 'gu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Pope Francis is not considered to be in imminent danger from the infection he arrived to the hospital with, a Vatican source said on Monday, as reported by CNN.
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Karachi woman dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A 36-year-old Karachi woman, Maryam Shakeel, died after contracting Naegleria, a brain-eating amoeba found in water. Health officials confirmed that low chlorine levels in the city's water supply allowed the deadly organism to thrive.
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Intranasal herpes infection can produce neurobehavioural symptoms: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A study from University of Illinois Chicago researchers finds that herpes infection through the nose can lead to anxiety, motor impairment and cognitive issues.
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As COVID Becomes a Permanent Reality, Focus Must Shift to Effective Treatm
Updated : 1 year ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: As COVID-19 continues to evolve into new variants, it is clear that the virus is here to stay. With vaccines no longer at the center of public discourse and their safety is in question against emerging variants, it's time for the global community to explore vi
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Pakistan: Karachi faces alarming rise in respiratory diseases
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Karachi is witnessing a disturbing increase in respiratory diseases, as reported by the Sindh Health Department on Monday. According to ARY News, the Sindh Health Department has reported a troubling total of 248 cases of respiratory illnesses in Karachi as of February 13 this year.
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"Rare, non-contagious, leads to autoimmune system derangement in body": Ex
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Dr Sivananda said, "Guillain Barre Syndrome is a post-viral infection that leads to the autoimmune system derangement in the presence of own body. It will create development of antibodies against the myelin sheath of the nervous that leads to the paralysis of the limps. T
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New study explains how antidepressants can protect against infections, sep
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Antidepressants, such as Prozac, are routinely used to treat mental health issues, but recent research reveals they may also protect against major infections and life-threatening sepsis. Scientists at the Salk Institute have now discovered how medications regulate the immune system and prote
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New insights into Alzheimer's brain inflammation: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Brain inflammation, while an important aspect of the immune response, plays a negative effect in Alzheimer's disease. Unlike the acute, short-lived inflammation that fights infection, the inflammation associated with Alzheimer's is chronic and persistent. Scientists have been trying to figur
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Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human papillomavirus is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in the developing world and a major cause of death among Nepali women. It is estimated that hundreds of women are di
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Get Ready, 'Lamborghini' ft. Rohan Mehra and Riya Sharma Drops Exclusively
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4: The music world just got a whole lot swankier with the grand, star-studded launch of Lamborghini, exclusively on Desi Tadka Music. This track is pure fire from the first beat to the last, bringing high-energy vibes like never before. Featuring the ch
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