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MP battles maternal, infant mortality crisis as progress lags behind national...

Bhopal, June 27: Madhya Pradesh continues to grapple with alarming maternal and newborn mortality rates, placing it among the most challenged states in India in terms of public health outcomes.According to the latest Sample Registration System (SRS) report released by the Registrar General of...
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IIT-BHU bioengineers develop nanoparticles to stop blood clotting

New Delhi, June 27: Biomedical engineers at the Indian Institute of Technology-BHU in Uttar Pradesh, have developed low-cost, and complex nanoparticles that can prevent clotting and act as an antidote to thrombotic disorders.The team focussed on the anticoagulation properties of potassium...
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Nepal reports first death of new Covid variant

Kathmandu, June 25: Nepal has reported its first death due to the Omicron sub-variants of Covid-19, as the virus continues to spread in the country, posing a renewed health risk, local media reported on Wednesday.This is the first Covid death in the South Asian nation in over two years.The...
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Millions of children at risk as global childhood vaccination rates plummet since...

New Delhi, June 25: With a significant decline in the progress made in global childhood vaccination rates since 2010, lives of millions of children are at vulnerable to preventable diseases and death, according to a new study published in The Lancet on Wednesday.The study led by researchers...
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Cambodia records seventh human case of H5N1 bird flu in 2025

Phnom Penh, June 24: A 41-year-old woman from northwestern Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to seven so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement."A laboratory result from the National Institute of...
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Study finds genetic link for rare childhood brain developmental disorder

New Delhi, June 24: A team of international researchers has uncovered a new genetic cause for a rare developmental disorder that profoundly impacts brain growth and function in children.The team led by the University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka from New Zealand pinpointed specific changes in...
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Honey from native stingless bee may help tackle antibiotic resistance

New Delhi, June 24: Australian researchers have found that honey made by native stingless bees possesses distinctive antimicrobial qualities, offering new hope in the fight against the worldwide threat of antibiotic resistance.Known locally as "sugarbag" honey, honey from three species, such...
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Researchers turn toxic fungus into potent anti-cancer compound

New Delhi, June 23: A team of US researchers has turned a deadly fungus into a potent cancer-fighting compound, according to a new study released on Monday.After isolating a new class of molecules from Aspergillus flavus -- a toxic crop fungus linked to deaths in the excavations of ancient...
AIIMS Bhopal performs surgery on patient by replacing aortic valve
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AIIMS Bhopal performs surgery on patient by replacing aortic valve

Bhopal, June 23: A team of doctors at AIIMS Bhopal has successfully performed a complex and rare surgery by replacing aortic valve of a male patient with artificial grafts as part of the Bentall procedure.According to official information, a 44-year-old male patient from Madhya Pradesh's...
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Recycled plastics can harm hormone systems, metabolism: Study

New Delhi, June 23: A new study on Monday warned that a single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals, adding that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water causing impacts in the hormone systems and lipid metabolism.The plastic pollution crisis...
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Over 1,800 mpox deaths reported in Africa amid health emergencies

Addis Ababa, June 21: The death toll from Africa's ongoing mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,800, as the number of cases reported since the beginning of 2024 approaches the 150,000 mark, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).During an online media briefing...
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IDY2025: Yoga vital for mental health, cuts down stress, say Ministers

New Delhi, June 21: Beyond its benefits for physical health, yoga is also vital for mental health and helps reduce stress, said Union Ministers on the occasion of the 11th International Yoga Day on Saturday.International Yoga Day is celebrated globally every year on June 21. It was first...
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