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₹4,322 cr disbursed to 1.35 cr TB patients for nutrition aid since 2018: Govt
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₹4,322 cr disbursed to 1.35 cr TB patients for nutrition aid since 2018: Govt

New Delhi, Dec 9: A total of Rs 4,322 crores has been disbursed to 1.35 crore patients with tuberculosis (TB) since 2018, under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana to strengthen nutritional support, the government informed the Parliament on Tuesday.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Union...
WHO reports 2,501 new mpox cases, 12 fatalities in 44 countries in October
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WHO reports 2,501 new mpox cases, 12 fatalities in 44 countries in October

New Delhi, Dec 9: A total of 2,501 new confirmed cases, including 12 deaths due to mpox, were reported from 44 countries in October, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.The latest situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox showed that all clades of the monkeypox...
Antimicrobial resistance: A present-day challenge the world can’t ignore
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Antimicrobial resistance: A present-day challenge the world can’t ignore

New Delhi, Dec 8: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is not just a threat for the future, but a present reality affecting millions of people across the globe, particularly India, said Florian von Groote, Head of Clinical Research, at Wellcome Trust Infectious Disease Clinical Research Team, UK, on...
New antibody therapy shows promise against deadly blood cancer
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New antibody therapy shows promise against deadly blood cancer

New Delhi, Dec 8: An immune and cancer cell-targeting antibody therapy has shown potential to eradicate residual traces of deadly blood cell cancer, multiple myeloma, according to interim results from a clinical trial.The trial included 18 patients who underwent up to six cycles of treatment...
Social media use beyond 30 minutes may affect children’s focus, says study
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Social media use beyond 30 minutes may affect children’s focus, says study

New Delhi, Dec 8: Children who spend more than 30 minutes on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are likely to experience a gradual decline in their ability to concentrate, according to a study of more than 8,000 children from around age 10 through age 14.Researchers...
Mental disorders affect 7.3% of teens aged 13–17 in 12 states: Centre
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Mental disorders affect 7.3% of teens aged 13–17 in 12 states: Centre

New Delhi, Dec 6: The prevalence of mental health disorders in the age group 13-17 years is about 7.3 per cent in 12 states, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav said on Thursday while sharing findings of a National Mental Health Survey (NHMS).He said the government...
Kerala logged 170 brain-eating amoeba cases, 42 deaths in 2025
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Kerala logged 170 brain-eating amoeba cases, 42 deaths in 2025

New Delhi, Dec 5: Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister for Health Prataprao Jadhav noted...
Air pollution may raise anxiety, trigger panic-like symptoms: Doctors
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Air pollution may raise anxiety, trigger panic-like symptoms: Doctors

New Delhi, Dec 5: Amid continuing poor air quality in the national capital, doctors on Friday noted that air pollution can not only harm your lungs or lead to cardiac illness but can also heighten anxiety and trigger panic-like symptoms.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that...
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...
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