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"Nipah Virus spreads from bats to humans, early detection crucial", Dr Raj
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, Ex-President of IMA Cochin and Convener of the Research Cell, Kerala, on Monday warned that the Nipah virus spreads from bats to humans and can cause severe illness with a high death rate.
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Maternal Health Beyond Pregnancy: Why Early Awareness and Planning Matter
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24: Women's health is often discussed only during pregnancy, but true well-being begins much earlier--long before conception--and continues well after childbirth. On the occasion of Maternal Health Awareness Day, it is important to recognise that maternal health is
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Pak: Hospital data shows 103 mosquito-borne deaths in Sindh in 2025
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Dawn reported that hospital data from Karachi and Hyderabad showed 103 deaths from mosquito-borne diseases in Sindh in 2025, including malaria and dengue, higher than official figures of 33 deaths. Hospitals recorded thousands of dengue and malaria cases, with severe infections linked to del
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Life Beyond Dialysis: Post Kidney Transplant Care Explained by Dr. Anuja P
Updated : 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10: A kidney transplant is placing a healthy kidney into a person whose kidneys have failed and not working properly. It is recommended for people with end-stage kidney disease, where both the kidneys are working less than 10 percent, they can no longer effectively
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'No new cases reported yet, situation being closely monitored': Odisha Pub
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Rising jaundice infections among students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Khordha district have been linked to contaminated water, health authorities said.
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"Finding out how it spread in school": Odisha Public Health Director on Ja
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Health officials on Tuesday inspected and reviewed the suspected outbreak at the JNV campus located in Gurujanga village. Senior district-level officers, including Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Sanjay Roy and District Public Health Officer Dr Ranjan Mitra, visited the school to as
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Odisha: Water samples collected at Gurujang Khurda Jawahar Navodaya Vidyal
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
State Health Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Monday assured the public that the health crisis at a residential school in Khurda is stabilising, with dozens of affected students currently recovering after a sudden rise in jaundice cases. Following reports of a jaundice outbreak at Jawahar Navo
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Research offers roadmap for more effective antibiotic treatments
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Antibiotics are designed to eliminate bacteria by disrupting processes tied to growth and division. Yet in many infections, a small subset of bacterial cells survives treatment and later reignites disease. This phenomenon, known as antibiotic persistence, is a major cause of treatment failur
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Chronic neglect leaves Pakistan's Mardan's children hospital in limbo desp
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Dawn and officials, several wards are currently running out of the outpatient department as the main building meant to house specialised pediatric services is still incomplete. Financial constraints have stalled progress, despite repeated assurances from successive governments.
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Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks report from govt over Indore's contaminate
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought a report from the State Government about the number of people infected and dead due to the contaminated water incident in Indore's Bhagirathpura area.
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MP: High-level meeting held over contaminated water issue in Indore; Minis
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the directions of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, a high-level meeting was held over Indore's contaminated water issue here on Thursday to review the situation and coordinate relief measures after at least four people died.
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Rampant use of antibiotics losing their effectiveness that don't kill bact
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
In his recent 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Modi cited an ICMR report to underscore how indiscriminate antibiotic use is driving AMR, making common infections harder to treat. Dr Shetty echoed these concerns, describing AMR as a looming crisis that could revert medicine to a "pre-penicillin
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