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WHO: Malaria killed over 6 lakh in 2024; drug resistance a major threat
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WHO: Malaria killed over 6 lakh in 2024; drug resistance a major threat

New Delhi, Dec 4: Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a major threat to elimination efforts.While the...
Study finds common childhood virus may be linked to bladder cancer
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Study finds common childhood virus may be linked to bladder cancer

New Delhi, Dec 4: UK researchers have found a common childhood virus that can trigger DNA damage leading to bladder cancer later in life.Tackling the virus early could open the door to preventing bladder cancer later, said the team from the University of York.The study, published in Science...
IIT Bombay study reveals how TB bacteria shield themselves from antibiotics
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IIT Bombay study reveals how TB bacteria shield themselves from antibiotics

New Delhi, Dec 3: The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world’s most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study led by researchers from the Indian Institute of...
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan sensitised nearly 25 cr people on drug abuse: Govt
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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan sensitised nearly 25 cr people on drug abuse: Govt

New Delhi, Dec 2: Nearly 25 crore Indians have been sensitised against drug abuse under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), the government told the Parliament on Tuesday.NMBA was launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2020 to fight the growing concern of drug...
Govt push for inclusivity, self-reliance strengthens disability rights in India
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Govt push for inclusivity, self-reliance strengthens disability rights in India

New Delhi, Dec 2: Emphasis on inclusivity and self-reliance for everyone is driving a strong movement for disability rights in India, said the government on Tuesday.According to the Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India, which constitutes 2.21 percent of the...
Indian researchers identify genetic leads to address oral cancer in women
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Indian researchers identify genetic leads to address oral cancer in women

New Delhi, Nov 30: A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country.The team from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru and the BRIC-National Institute of...
World AIDS Day: Nadda highlights need for early testing, prevention
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World AIDS Day: Nadda highlights need for early testing, prevention

New Delhi, Dec 1: Preventive measures and early testing are essential in the fight against HIV/AIDS, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World AIDS Day on Monday.World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to address the epidemic and the vulnerabilities faced by children and...
Govt reaffirms commitment to upgrading cancer care services across India
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Govt reaffirms commitment to upgrading cancer care services across India

New Delhi, Nov 29: Amid rising cancer cases in India, the Union government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening services to fight the deadly disease across states.During a two-day national workshop on strengthening cancer care and urban health organised by the Union Ministry of...
RSV in infancy may raise later asthma risk; vaccine offers hope: Study
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RSV in infancy may raise later asthma risk; vaccine offers hope: Study

New Delhi, Nov 29: An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.The risk is especially higher in children with a family history of allergy or...
Fever-resistant bird flu strains could be more dangerous to humans
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Fever-resistant bird flu strains could be more dangerous to humans

New Delhi, Nov 28: Bird flu viruses can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever -- one of the body's ways of stopping viruses in their tracks --, increasing the threat to humans, according to new research.Human flu viruses, which cause seasonal flu, are known as influenza A...
IIT Delhi develops smart detergents that repel mosquitoes, prevent malaria
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IIT Delhi develops smart detergents that repel mosquitoes, prevent malaria

New Delhi, Nov 27: Amid a rise in mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria, dengue, and chikungunya, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Thursday informed the development of an innovative mosquito repellent detergent.Currently, the available protective measures...
Indian researchers find rare mutation causing recurrent neuro issues in children
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Indian researchers find rare mutation causing recurrent neuro issues in children

New Delhi, Nov 27: A team of Indian researchers has identified a rare USP18 gene mutation linked to recurrent neurological decline in children.The rare USP18 gene mutation offers crucial insights into a neurological disorder previously documented in only 11 cases worldwide and now reported for...
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