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14 States report reduction in worm prevalence infection in children: Healt
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): At least 14 States have reported a reduction in parasitic intestinal worm infection prevalence in children, revealed the latest report on the National Deworming Day (NDD), the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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UP: Worms found on the beds of surgical ward in Mahoba District Hospital
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mahoba (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): While the Uttar Pradesh administration claimed it has efficiently dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, the district hospital in Mahoba has another story to tell where live worms were seen on the beds of the surgical ward on Sunday.
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Malware disguised as files containing information on coronavirus reaches w
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Cybercriminals have been exploiting global fear surrounding the new strain of coronavirus by sending out malicious files disguised as documents containing video instruction of how to protect oneself from the virus when in reality they contain a range of cy
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22 crore children at risk of intestinal worm infections, Health Ministry g
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 20 (ANI): As many as 22 crore children aged between 1-14 years are at the greater risk of catching intestinal worm infections as per the World Health Organisation (WHO).
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Genetic discovery holds implications for better immunity, longer life: Stu
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): A new study suggests that wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm 'Caenorhabditis Elegans' might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans.
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Neglected tropical diseases leave victims liable to families, says expert
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as intestinal worms in children, river blindness and glaucoma, cause physical disability among the victims and make them liable to their families and societies for the rest of their lives especially in poor countries
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Check out Kim Kardashian and family's Halloween Avatar
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 3 (ANI): Kim Kardashian proves to be the ultimate queen of Halloween. Two days after celebrating the spectacular holiday, the reality star unveiled yet another extravagant family costume. This time, Kim, hubby Kanye West and their four kids dressed up as bugs an
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Expired de-worming tablets not administered to children, says, Banda CMO
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Banda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh authorities on Thursday denied that expired albendazole tablets were not administered to students at a government-run school in Banda.
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Water treatment cuts parasitic roundworm infections; Study
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 3 (ANI): A recent study in rural Kenya explored the effects of water quality, sanitation, handwashing, and nutritional interventions because of the increasing rates of the intestinal worm and Giardia infections.
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Unusual parasite metabolism, a ray of hope against drug-resistant parasite
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 2 (ANI): According to a report issued by World Health Organisation, it has been found that over one billion people, including 880 million children, are infected with intestinal nematode worms, such as roundworms, hookworms and tapeworms.
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Microsoft warns of new WannaCry-like 'wormable' vulnerability
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
California [USA], June 1 (ANI): Microsoft has asked users to update their systems to prevent a vulnerability that is similar to the deadly WannaCry malware from 2017.
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YouTube draws flak after Redditor highlights ‘paedophilia ring’
Updated : 7 years ago IST
California [USA], February 19 (ANI): YouTube is again under fire for failing to protect the children through its community of online video content. A Redditor has highlighted what he calls a ‘wormhole into soft-core paedophilia ring on YouTube’, which the company is sadly even
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