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Mpox: According to a WHO report, 30 people died and 3,924 cases were reported in...

New Delhi, Aug 29: Mpox continues to be a global health risk, with 47 countries reporting a total of 3,924 confirmed cases, including 30 deaths in July, according to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.The situation report, for the multi-country outbreak of mpox in July,...
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There is insufficient data to support the effectiveness of music therapy or...

New Delhi, Aug 29: There is no strong evidence to support the use of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture and music therapy for autism, finds a study on Thursday.Researchers from the Paris Nanterre University, Paris Cité University in France and the University of...
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Research indicates that heart attacks are caused by bacterial infections

New Delhi, Aug 28: Myocardial infarction, commonly known as heart attacks, may also be triggered by infectious diseases, finds a study, which showed that dormant bacteria can cause the deadly condition.The pioneering study by researchers from Finland and the UK demonstrated that the discovery...
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Parkinson's disease may cause overworked brain cells to burn out: Research

New Delhi, Aug 28: Scientists have showed that when brain cells are constantly overactivated for weeks on end, they degenerate and ultimately die, a finding that may help explain what goes awry in the brains of people with Parkinson's disease.Researchers have long known that a particular...
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Stricter oversight and more awareness are essential to reducing the rising...

New Delhi, Aug 27: Greater awareness and stricter monitoring are crucial to curb the rising cases of hysterectomy, said Sanjeev Sanyal, an economist, on Wednesday.A hysterectomy is a major surgery that involves the surgical removal of the uterus, with the option to also remove the cervix,...
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Adults with heart disease must have the COVID, flu, and pneumonia vaccines

New Delhi, Aug 27: Adults with cardiovascular disease must be immunised against conditions such as Covid-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pneumonia, herpes zoster (shingles), and other diseases, according to new recommendations released by the American College of Cardiology...
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Diabetes causes more aggressive breast cancers, according to a study

New Delhi, Aug 27: People with Type 2 obesity-driven diabetes tend to have more aggressive breast cancers. A new study showed that blood factors drive breast cancer aggression.Researchers at Boston University, US, showed that tiny particles in the blood -- known as exosomes -- get altered by...
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According to the UN, 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to clean drinking...

Geneva, Aug 26: A whopping 2.1 billion people or one in every four people globally lack access to safely managed drinking water, according to a joint report by UN agencies WHO and the UNICEF on Tuesday.This includes 106 million people who drink directly from untreated surface sources, stated...
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ICMR will investigate the potential of peer-based digital therapies to address...

New Delhi, Aug 26: Scientists at the ICMR-National Institute for Research in Digital Health and Data Science (NIRDHDS) are set to launch a study to decode how digital peer-based interventions can tackle the burden of postpartum depression among women and boost neonatal health in the...
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India leads the world in herbal medication quality and safety standards

Mumbai, Aug 23: India showcased its leadership in herbal medicines at an event here, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the global acceptance of herbal medicines by combining traditional knowledge with modern quality protocols, an official statement said on Friday.The four-day regional...
Plant health should be promoted in India: Prof. Ajay Sood
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Plant health should be promoted in India: Prof. Ajay Sood

New Delhi, Aug 22: While the One Health Mission has primarily concentrated on human, animal and wildlife health due to their distinct value chains, plant health also requires dedicated attention, according to Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government.Charing the...
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WHO calls for measures to give pregnant and nursing women priority in TB...

New Delhi, Aug 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the global health community to prioritise pregnant and lactating women in research and vaccine trials of tuberculosis (TB) -- the world's most infectious disease.As per WHO data, every year, an estimated 200,000 pregnant or...
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