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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
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www.ndtv.com
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Study Shows How Even Small Movements Can Help Clear Brain Waste
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Functions of the cerebrospinal fluid include removing waste, cushioning the central nervous system from shocks, and delivering nutrients. The colourless fluid is part of the glymphatic system.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Doctors Sound Alarm As Bizarre 'Neck Hanging Exercise' Gains Popularity
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Medical professionals recommend professional physiotherapy and supervised cervical traction therapy to treat such issues.
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www.ndtv.com
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9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
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www.ndtv.com
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Specially-Abled Polish Man Sets World Record For Longest Underwater Breath-Hold
- Saturday March 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
To prepare for this challenge, he engaged in endurance training, boxing, swimming, and apnea exercises to enhance his breath-holding capacity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Texas Girl, 9, Dies Doing 'Blackout' Social Media Challenge, Parents Issue Warning: 'Check On Your Child'
- Friday March 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
JackLynn Blackwell, 9, died participating in the blackout challenge on social media, which involves restricting oxygen until one passes out.
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www.ndtv.com
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Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
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www.ndtv.com
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Archaeologists Find 12,000-Year-Old Animal Skin That Could Be The Oldest Sewn Clothing
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that bone needles were common in the Pleistocene, but declined in later warmer periods.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Year-Old Telangana Girl Dies After Anti-Rabies Injection: What Makes Rabies Vaccine Ineffective?
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Health | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Debosmita Ghosh
The child was bitten by a stray dog on January 25 while playing near her house. She was rushed to the government hospital immediately where doctors started anti-rabies treatment.
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www.ndtv.com
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Newborn Baby's Finger Severed Instead Of Umbilical Cord In Chinese Hospital
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A midwife accidentally severed an infant's finger during a caesarean operation on December 25 in China's Jiangsu province.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brain Region That Controls Breathing May Influence Blood Pressure Levels: Study
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The pFL region -- located in the brainstem, which connects the cerebrum in the brain to the spinal cord -- controls automatic functions, including digestion, breathing, and heart rate.
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www.ndtv.com
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Testicular Torsion: Why Tilak Varma Needed Emergency Surgery And Signs Men Should Look Out For
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Testicular torsion, the painful twisting of the spermatic cord cutting blood supply to a testicle, recently sidelined cricketer Tilak Varma. This medical emergency, most common in young men, requires rapid diagnosis and surgery to save the testicle.
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www.ndtv.com
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Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Full Body Functionality Is Possible": Elon Musk On Neuralink Breakthrough
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink can possibly restore full body functionality.
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Dies After Tetanus Shot Replaces Rabies Vaccine; Doctor Explains Why Tetanus Shots Are Useless Against Rabies
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, viral disease which affects the central nervous system. Rabies vaccine is given post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for unvaccinated individuals via intramuscular (IM) route.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Study Shows How Even Small Movements Can Help Clear Brain Waste
- Monday May 4, 2026
- Health | Press Trust India
Functions of the cerebrospinal fluid include removing waste, cushioning the central nervous system from shocks, and delivering nutrients. The colourless fluid is part of the glymphatic system.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Chinese Doctors Sound Alarm As Bizarre 'Neck Hanging Exercise' Gains Popularity
- Tuesday April 7, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Medical professionals recommend professional physiotherapy and supervised cervical traction therapy to treat such issues.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Specially-Abled Polish Man Sets World Record For Longest Underwater Breath-Hold
- Saturday March 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
To prepare for this challenge, he engaged in endurance training, boxing, swimming, and apnea exercises to enhance his breath-holding capacity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Texas Girl, 9, Dies Doing 'Blackout' Social Media Challenge, Parents Issue Warning: 'Check On Your Child'
- Friday March 20, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
JackLynn Blackwell, 9, died participating in the blackout challenge on social media, which involves restricting oxygen until one passes out.
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www.ndtv.com
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Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
- Saturday February 28, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Archaeologists Find 12,000-Year-Old Animal Skin That Could Be The Oldest Sewn Clothing
- Monday February 16, 2026
- Science | Edited by Astitva Raj
The study also found that bone needles were common in the Pleistocene, but declined in later warmer periods.
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www.ndtv.com
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2 Year-Old Telangana Girl Dies After Anti-Rabies Injection: What Makes Rabies Vaccine Ineffective?
- Tuesday February 3, 2026
- Health | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Debosmita Ghosh
The child was bitten by a stray dog on January 25 while playing near her house. She was rushed to the government hospital immediately where doctors started anti-rabies treatment.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Newborn Baby's Finger Severed Instead Of Umbilical Cord In Chinese Hospital
- Thursday January 15, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A midwife accidentally severed an infant's finger during a caesarean operation on December 25 in China's Jiangsu province.
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www.ndtv.com
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Brain Region That Controls Breathing May Influence Blood Pressure Levels: Study
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
The pFL region -- located in the brainstem, which connects the cerebrum in the brain to the spinal cord -- controls automatic functions, including digestion, breathing, and heart rate.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Testicular Torsion: Why Tilak Varma Needed Emergency Surgery And Signs Men Should Look Out For
- Friday January 9, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Testicular torsion, the painful twisting of the spermatic cord cutting blood supply to a testicle, recently sidelined cricketer Tilak Varma. This medical emergency, most common in young men, requires rapid diagnosis and surgery to save the testicle.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Human Rabies To Be Declared Notifiable Disease In Delhi: What This Means
- Monday January 5, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Delhi is set to declare human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to boost surveillance, reporting and timely treatment, aiming for zero human deaths from dog-mediated rabies.
-
www.ndtv.com
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"Full Body Functionality Is Possible": Elon Musk On Neuralink Breakthrough
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- World News | Indo-Asian News Service
Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink can possibly restore full body functionality.
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www.ndtv.com