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Experts flag awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young adults
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Experts flag awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young adults

New Delhi, Jan 28: Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday.Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), leading mental health experts noted that the...
Study warns plastics emissions could double health risks by 2040
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Study warns plastics emissions could double health risks by 2040

New Delhi, Jan 27: Emissions from the global plastics system --greenhouse gases, air-polluting particles, and toxic chemicals released particularly from plastics production processes -- could double health risks by 2040, if no meaningful action is taken to change current practices, according...
Key Ebola virus mutation identified by Chinese scientists
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Key Ebola virus mutation identified by Chinese scientists

Beijing, Jan 27: Chinese researchers have unveiled a crucial mutation in the Ebola virus that significantly enhanced its infectivity during a major outbreak, providing new insights for epidemic surveillance and drug development.The study, published in the journal Cell, focused on the Ebola...
Home firewood burning in winter worsens air pollution, study finds
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Home firewood burning in winter worsens air pollution, study finds

New Delhi, Jan 24: Burning firewood at home can be a major contributor to air pollution and premature deaths in winters, according to a study.The study, published in the journal Science Advances, showed that residential wood burning comprises about 22 per cent of PM2.5 pollution in winter,...
Childhood vaccines not linked to higher epilepsy risk says Study
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Childhood vaccines not linked to higher epilepsy risk says Study

New Delhi, Jan 24: Routine childhood vaccinations are not associated with an increased risk of epilepsy in young children, according to a new study led by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The study, published in The Journal of Pediatrics, showed that the aluminum used as...
India’s holistic health model on display in Ayush Republic Day tableau
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India’s holistic health model on display in Ayush Republic Day tableau

New Delhi, Jan 23: The Ayush tableau at the Republic Day Parade 2026 is expected to highlight the National Ayush Mission’s (NAM) role in strengthening traditional systems of medicine and embedding them within the national health framework, the Ministry of Ayush said.The tableau, under the...
New noninvasive skin imaging tech may signal heart disease risk
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New noninvasive skin imaging tech may signal heart disease risk

New Delhi, Jan 23: A team of German researchers has developed a new imaging technology that can noninvasively scan your skin and also reveal early signs of cardiovascular risk.Fast-RSOM skin scan can detect tiny changes in blood vessels, oxygen levels, and tissue composition that are invisible...
India supplies 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer drugs to Afghanistan
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India supplies 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer drugs to Afghanistan

New Delhi, Jan 22: India on Thursday delivered 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Kabul to address the needs of cancer patients in Afghanistan.In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer...
Chikungunya cases rise in southern TN; government issues alert
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Chikungunya cases rise in southern TN; government issues alert

Chennai, Jan 22: Amid a noticeable increase in chikungunya infections across parts of Tamil Nadu, the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (DPH) has issued a statewide alert, directing district administrations and urban health bodies to step up monitoring, diagnosis and...
Bulgaria’s third region declares flu epidemic as cases surge
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Bulgaria’s third region declares flu epidemic as cases surge

Sofia, Jan 21: Bulgaria's Health Ministry announced that the coastal Burgas District has become the third region this year to declare a flu epidemic.From January 22 to 30, temporary anti-epidemic measures will be enforced in Burgas. These include the suspension of in-person classes,...
New indigenous antibody discovery platform set to transform diagnostics
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New indigenous antibody discovery platform set to transform diagnostics

Roorkee, Jan 20: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on Tuesday announced the development of a next-generation antibody discovery platform that has the potential to transform diagnostics and therapeutics for diseases.The research involves the development...
CDSCO finds 167 drug samples not of standard quality in December
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CDSCO finds 167 drug samples not of standard quality in December

New Delhi, Jan 21: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday declared 167 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as ‘not of standard quality (NSQ)' in its monthly drug alert for December.While the Central Drugs Laboratories...
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