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India's Water-Borne Disease Burden: 17 Million Cases Of Severe Diarrhoea, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Cholera In 5 Years
Diarrhoea has the highest number of cases every year. In 2021 alone, India recorded 6,015,506 cases, the largest annual figure across the entire five-year span.
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Ugandans Rue Link To Bundibugyo, The Ebola Virus Type Named After A District Of Cocoa Farmers
Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola virus, Bundibugyo is a mountainous district in western Uganda that even some locals would struggle to pinpoint on a map. It's home to roughly 200,000 people. Many are cocoa farmers who search for whatever cultivable land they can find in the impossibly steep landscap...
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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42 Drug Samples Found 'Not Of Standard Quality (NSQ)' In April: Health Ministry
According to routine regulatory surveillance, the list of not of standard quality (NSQ) and spurious drugs is displayed on the CDSCO portal every month.
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Meta Tracked "Really Smart" Staff To Train AI Before Layoffs, Hints Viral Clip
A purported leaked audio clip of Mark Zuckerberg has reignited fears that Meta employees may be unknowingly training the AI systems poised to replace them.
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Oral Cancer Detection: Kerala Launches Statewide Dental Network
Kochi, May 20 (IANS) A major statewide initiative aimed at strengthening early detection of oral cancer has been launched in Kerala, bringing together dental professionals, cancer specialists and healthcare institutions in what is being described as
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Chilling Video Shows US Cargo Jet's Engine Tearing Off Seconds Before Deadly Crash That Killed 15
Investigators said the engine detached violently, erupting into a fireball as debris scattered across the airport perimeter and nearby industrial areas.
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Indian Woman Rejects WFH Job Over Mandatory Webcam Surveillance: "Hiring Humans Or Robots"
Many users supported her decision, saying excessive surveillance creates anxiety and distrust rather than improving productivity.
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Internet Fibre Can Secretly Listen To Users' Conversations: Study
A new study has revealed that fibre optic internet cables can potentially detect and recover nearby conversations by sensing tiny sound vibrations, raising fresh concerns over privacy and cybersecurity.
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Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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India's Healthcare Gets Cheaper, Wider: National Statistical Office Survey Reveals Big Gains
India's latest NSO health survey shows improved access, lower out-of-pocket costs, and rising insurance coverage. Public healthcare use and institutional deliveries are up, signalling stronger, more affordable care nationwide.
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JetBlue Asks Customer To Clear Cookies To Get Rid Of Rs 21,500 Price Hike, Then Denies Surveillance Pricing Claim
In a reply that was later deleted, JetBlue's official social media account wrote, "Try clearing your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window. We're sorry for your loss."
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Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators, Meta Is Warned
Advocacy groups have warned Meta that its proposed facial recognition feature for smart glasses could enable stalking and abuse, urging the company to cancel the rollout amid growing legal and privacy concerns.
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Thousands Of Men Using Telegram To Spy On Women And Share Private Images, New Research Warns
European researchers have uncovered a vast network of Telegram groups where men are paying for services to illegally access women's private accounts and personal images.
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Delhi To Replace Over 1 Lakh Chinese CCTV Cameras Over Security Concerns
The Aam Aadmi Party pushed back against BJP's allegations on CCTV installations, with Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj questioning why no nationwide ban exists if the cameras pose genuine national security risks.
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India's Water-Borne Disease Burden: 17 Million Cases Of Severe Diarrhoea, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Cholera In 5 Years
Diarrhoea has the highest number of cases every year. In 2021 alone, India recorded 6,015,506 cases, the largest annual figure across the entire five-year span.
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Ugandans Rue Link To Bundibugyo, The Ebola Virus Type Named After A District Of Cocoa Farmers
Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola virus, Bundibugyo is a mountainous district in western Uganda that even some locals would struggle to pinpoint on a map. It's home to roughly 200,000 people. Many are cocoa farmers who search for whatever cultivable land they can find in the impossibly steep landscap...
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Congo Curtails Funeral Wakes In Ebola Outbreak As WHO Upgrades Risk Assessment
The World Health Organization said that the outbreak now poses a "very high" risk for Congo — up from a previous categorization of "high" — but that the risk of the disease spreading globally remains low.
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42 Drug Samples Found 'Not Of Standard Quality (NSQ)' In April: Health Ministry
According to routine regulatory surveillance, the list of not of standard quality (NSQ) and spurious drugs is displayed on the CDSCO portal every month.
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Meta Tracked "Really Smart" Staff To Train AI Before Layoffs, Hints Viral Clip
A purported leaked audio clip of Mark Zuckerberg has reignited fears that Meta employees may be unknowingly training the AI systems poised to replace them.
-
Oral Cancer Detection: Kerala Launches Statewide Dental Network
Kochi, May 20 (IANS) A major statewide initiative aimed at strengthening early detection of oral cancer has been launched in Kerala, bringing together dental professionals, cancer specialists and healthcare institutions in what is being described as
-
Chilling Video Shows US Cargo Jet's Engine Tearing Off Seconds Before Deadly Crash That Killed 15
Investigators said the engine detached violently, erupting into a fireball as debris scattered across the airport perimeter and nearby industrial areas.
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Indian Woman Rejects WFH Job Over Mandatory Webcam Surveillance: "Hiring Humans Or Robots"
Many users supported her decision, saying excessive surveillance creates anxiety and distrust rather than improving productivity.
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Internet Fibre Can Secretly Listen To Users' Conversations: Study
A new study has revealed that fibre optic internet cables can potentially detect and recover nearby conversations by sensing tiny sound vibrations, raising fresh concerns over privacy and cybersecurity.
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Is It Just A Summer Fever? How ICMR's 'Syndromic Surveillance' Aims To Catch The Next Outbreak Before It Spreads
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced that a new 'syndromic surveillance' plan aims to catch the next outbreak before it spreads. Here is what it plans to achieve and why a priority-wise categorisation of pathogens can identify
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India's Healthcare Gets Cheaper, Wider: National Statistical Office Survey Reveals Big Gains
India's latest NSO health survey shows improved access, lower out-of-pocket costs, and rising insurance coverage. Public healthcare use and institutional deliveries are up, signalling stronger, more affordable care nationwide.
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JetBlue Asks Customer To Clear Cookies To Get Rid Of Rs 21,500 Price Hike, Then Denies Surveillance Pricing Claim
In a reply that was later deleted, JetBlue's official social media account wrote, "Try clearing your cache and cookies or booking with an incognito window. We're sorry for your loss."
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Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators, Meta Is Warned
Advocacy groups have warned Meta that its proposed facial recognition feature for smart glasses could enable stalking and abuse, urging the company to cancel the rollout amid growing legal and privacy concerns.
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Thousands Of Men Using Telegram To Spy On Women And Share Private Images, New Research Warns
European researchers have uncovered a vast network of Telegram groups where men are paying for services to illegally access women's private accounts and personal images.
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Delhi To Replace Over 1 Lakh Chinese CCTV Cameras Over Security Concerns
The Aam Aadmi Party pushed back against BJP's allegations on CCTV installations, with Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj questioning why no nationwide ban exists if the cameras pose genuine national security risks.
