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Dust mite exposure can trigger severe allergic reactions, asthma in children
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Dust mite exposure can trigger severe allergic reactions, asthma in children

New Delhi, Sep 28: Exposure to dust mites in children can trigger severe allergic reactions, leading to conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, warned an expert on Saturday. Dust mites microscopic creatures found in household dust are a leading cause of allergies worldwide. These are so...
Bihar records more than 2,600 cases of dengue this year
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Bihar records more than 2,600 cases of dengue this year

Patna, Sep 27: The dengue outbreak in Bihar has seen over 2,600 cases this year. There has been a significant increase in the number of cases since July. Patna is the worst-affected district, with 1,331 cases reported, including 50 in the last 24 hours alone. Other affected districts include...
AMR containment strategies must be urgently integrated into health programmes: Centre
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AMR containment strategies must be urgently integrated into health programmes:...

New Delhi, Sep 27: India has reaffirmed its commitment to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meeting on AMR, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. Addressing the gathering of global leaders, Union Minister of State...
Zambia launches project to strengthen health system resilience
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Zambia launches project to strengthen health system resilience

Lusaka, Sep 27: Zambia launched a project aimed at strengthening health systems to withstand shocks caused by natural disasters and disease outbreaks. Supported by World Bank, Zambia Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project is part of a regional programme focusing on...
53 medicines, including paracetamol, Pan D fail central drug regulators quality test
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53 medicines, including paracetamol, Pan D fail central drug regulator's quality...

Guwahati, Sept 26: The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has labelled 53 medicines, most of which are of everyday use, as "not of standard quality," raising questions about their use and safety.The central drug regulator classified paracetamol, Pan D, calcium and vitamin D...
India requires urgent investment in contraceptive spacing methods: Experts
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India requires urgent investment in contraceptive spacing methods: Experts

New Delhi, Sep 26: More than 65 per cent of India’s population falls in the reproductive age group, which requires urgent investment in contraceptive choices, especially birth spacing methods, said experts on World Contraception Day on Thursday. World Contraception Day is observed every year on...
Nearly 20 pc of South Koreans aged 65 and older in 2024: Report
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Nearly 20 pc of South Koreans aged 65 and older in 2024: Report

Seoul, Sep 26: People aged 65 and older took up nearly 20 per cent of South Korea's population this year amid rapid aging and the ultra low birthrate, according to a report on Thursday. The report from Statistics Korea, the number of senior citizens stood at 9.94 million in 2024, accounting for 19.2...
Out of pocket health expenditure declined to 39.4pc in 2021-22: NITI Aayog
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Out of pocket health expenditure declined to 39.4pc in 2021-22: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Sep 26: The share of out-of-pocket expenditure out of total health expenditure has come down from 64.2 per cent in 2013-14 to 39.4 per cent in 2021-22, said Dr. V K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog. This decline in out-of-pocket expenditure “reflects a very positive indicator,” said...
New annual HIV infections decreased by 44pc since 2010 in India: MoS health
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New annual HIV infections decreased by 44pc since 2010 in India: MoS health

New Delhi, Sep 25: India has made significant efforts in combating HIV/AIDS and the country’s annual HIV infections have decreased by 44 per cent since 2010, said Anupriya Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare. Addressing a high-level side event at the UN, Patel said...
WHO donates 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda
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WHO donates 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda

Kampala, Sep 25: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO said that the set of test kits will support Uganda's Ministry of Health in accurate and timely diagnostic testing,...
Study shows VR tech can prevent pedestrians, cyclists from harmful pollutants
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Study shows VR tech can prevent pedestrians, cyclists from harmful pollutants

New Delhi, Sep 25: Virtual reality models can be crucial in reducing the exposure of pedestrians and cyclists to harmful, non-exhaust vehicle emissions linked to diseases, including respiratory and cardiometabolic, according to a study on Wednesday. The research led by the University of Birmingham...
E. coli causes intestinal flu outbreak in Egypt
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E. coli causes intestinal flu outbreak in Egypt

Cairo, Sep 24: Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel-Ghaffa reported that Aswan Governorate, southern Egypt, has seen a surge in intestinal flu cases, with 480 patients having visited local hospitals. During a press conference, Abdel-Ghaffar noted that while most of these patients...
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