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Study links common antibiotic to rise of dangerous superbug
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Study links common antibiotic to rise of dangerous superbug

Sydney, Oct 24: Australian research has identified a common antibiotic that is driving the rise of an almost untreatable superbug. In a study published on Thursday, international researchers led by the University of Melbourne, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, and Austin Health...
Mongolia: Quarantine imposed after contagious caprine disease resurges after 70 years
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Mongolia: Quarantine imposed after contagious caprine disease resurges after 70...

Ulan Bator, Oct 24: The southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi has been placed under quarantine for an undetermined period due to an outbreak of CCPP, as reported by the country's General Authority for Veterinary Services on Thursday. Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a severe disease...
S.Korea reports 2nd highest childbirth in August
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S.Korea reports 2nd highest childbirth in August

Seoul, Oct 23: The number of babies born in South Korea increased on year for the second consecutive month in August, data showed on Wednesday, amid lingering demographic challenges caused by the ultra low birth rate and rapid ageing. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, a total of 20,098...
Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant
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Germany confirms first case of new mpox variant

Berlin, Oct 23: Germany has detected its first case of the new Clade Ib variant of the mpox virus, with no related deaths reported, the country's leading public health authority, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced. "The RKI currently assesses the risk to the general population in Germany as...
South Africa: Over 40 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning
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South Africa: Over 40 students hospitalised for suspected food poisoning

Johannesburg, Oct 23: A total of 43 students of a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, were admitted to hospital over suspected food poisoning, local authorities said. The provincial education department said that the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell...
94pc Indian doctors demand specialised upskilling opportunities: Report
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94pc Indian doctors demand specialised upskilling opportunities: Report

New Delhi, Oct 22: In an era of rapid medical advancements and evolving healthcare challenges, a new report on Tuesday showed that 94 per cent of doctors in India are demanding specialised upskilling opportunities. The report reveals a pressing need for specialised training programmes that go beyond...
How Covid virus defeats body’s immune response
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How Covid virus defeats body’s immune response

New Delhi, Oct 22: Japanese researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, carries an enzyme that can act against a cell’s innate defence mechanism against viruses. This can answer why Covid-19 is more infectious than the previous SARS and MERS causing viruses, said...
South Korea, WHO to host World Bio Summit next month
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South Korea, WHO to host World Bio Summit next month

Seoul, Oct 21: The health ministry here said on Monday it plans to co-host an annual biotechnology convention next month with the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing experts together to discuss strategies for a stable global healthcare supply chain. Under the theme "Future investment for a...
TN: Public warning for Dengue, Malaria risks as northeast monsoon sets in
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TN: Public warning for Dengue, Malaria risks as northeast monsoon sets in

Chennai, Oct 21: The Tamil Nadu Health Department has advised the public to be cautious regarding the spread of diseases such as dengue, malaria, leptospirosis, and influenza as the northeast monsoon sets in. Since January 2024, Tamil Nadu has recorded 18,000 dengue cases.In response, the state’s...
Senegal launches national livestock vaccination campaign
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Senegal launches national livestock vaccination campaign

Dakar, Oct 21: Mabouba Diagne, Senegal's minister of agriculture, food sovereignty and livestock, officially launched the country's national livestock vaccination campaign for the 2024-2025 season. The announcement was made on Saturday during a ceremony in Dahra Djolof, a key livestock town in the...
Standards for safe listening must to save young people from hearing loss: Experts
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Standards for safe listening must to save young people from hearing loss:...

New Delhi, Oct 19: Over 1 billion young people are at the risk of hearing loss globally due to unsafe listening habits, and it is important for policy makers and regulators to develop global standards not only for device manufacturers but also for users and services, experts have stressed. At a...
Cancer patients nearly 5 times more likely to experience bankruptcy: Researchers
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Cancer patients nearly 5 times more likely to experience bankruptcy: Researchers

New Delhi, Oct 19: Cancer patients are nearly five times more likely to experience bankruptcy, as financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families in the form of lower credit scores and other forms of monetary challenges years after a cancer diagnosis. For patients with bladder,...
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