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Odisha: Water samples collected at Gurujang Khurda Jawahar Navodaya Vidyal
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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Rampant use of antibiotics losing their effectiveness that don't kill bact
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks 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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Chemists Association seeks PM Modi's immediate intervention on illegal e-p
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Referring to the Prime Minister's recent 'Mann Ki Baat' address, in which he emphasised the need to check upon the unchecked sale of antibiotics, AIOCD said that ICMR findings underline a national health emergency where commonly used antibiotics for pneumonia and urinary tract infections
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"She didn't let the BNP collapse," Ex Indian Envoy to Bangladesh mourns Zi
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sikri lauded Zia's tenure as she did not let the BNP collapse.
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Interim govt looks the other way when Hindus are targeted: Ex HC to Bangla
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chakravarty said that this time some people are taking undue advantage of the situation.
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EAM Jaishankar to attend Ex-Bangladesh PM Zia's funeral in Dhaka tomorrow
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent the Government and people of India at the funeral of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. He will accordingly visit Dhaka on 31 December 2025," the sourc
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"Antibiotics are not routine drug and shouldn't be taken indiscriminately,
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reference to an ICMR report on antibiotic resistance, Dr. M Srinivas, Director of AIIMS Delhi, emphasised that antibiotics should not be taken casually and must be used strictly as prescribed by doctors.
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"Antibiotics should be dispensed only with doctor's prescription": Dr Raje
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, Jayadevan, a leading expert, warned that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against dangerous bacteria due to overuse, making infections harder to treat. He pointed out that the primary reason behind this growing problem is the overuse and inappropriate consumpt
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Irresponsible use of antibiotics fuelling Antimicrobial Resistance: Safdar
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a self-recorded video message released after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Mann Ki Baat address, Dr. Bansal underscored the urgent need for public awareness and responsible behaviour.
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"I develop infections in Delhi": Nitin Gadkari acknowledges "40% pollution
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions.
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