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21-Year-Old Dies After Contracting Aggressive Form Of Meningococcal B; What You Should Know About The Fatal Infection
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Neisseria meningitidis, also known as Meningococcal, is a type of bacterial meningitis. There are different strains of Meningococcal, which affects teenagers and young adults.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mpox Can Infect And Replicate In The Brain, NIH Researchers Say In Fatal HIV Case
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Health | Bloomberg News
A US autopsy found drugresistant mpox replicating in the brain of a man with advanced HIV, raising concerns as global health funding faces cuts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Lancet Reports A Boom In Fake Obesity Drugs: What You Need To Know
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
A new Lancet report pinpoints that a boom in counterfeit obesity drugs is taking place. Here is what you need to know about the dangers that these drugs pose and why following the properly established medical guidance is key to being safe.
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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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Recent Sepsis From A Dog Lick Case Is Not Isolated: Why Regular Screening and Vaccines Matter For Your Pet's Health
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The recent case of an Indian-origin woman who lost her limbs to sepsis triggered by a simple dog lick over an open wound, proves that the boundary between "affection" and "infection" is thin.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lung Cancer Symptoms: 6 Unusual Signs Of The Deadly Disease You Should Know
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Lung cancer was the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide in 2022. It accounted for 2.5 million new cases which is 12.4% of the total new cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Actor Eric Dane Dies Just 10 Months After ALS Diagnosis: Why It Can Turn Aggressive Fast
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
ALS is a progressive disease and it can take about 2-5 years from the time of diagnosis to death. Some people might live for 5 years or more, others might survive with the condition for over a decade.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
- Friday January 30, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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www.ndtv.com
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21-Year-Old Dies After Contracting Aggressive Form Of Meningococcal B; What You Should Know About The Fatal Infection
- Friday April 24, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Neisseria meningitidis, also known as Meningococcal, is a type of bacterial meningitis. There are different strains of Meningococcal, which affects teenagers and young adults.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mpox Can Infect And Replicate In The Brain, NIH Researchers Say In Fatal HIV Case
- Tuesday April 14, 2026
- Health | Bloomberg News
A US autopsy found drugresistant mpox replicating in the brain of a man with advanced HIV, raising concerns as global health funding faces cuts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Viagra Ingredient Sildenafil May Help Treat A Rare And Fatal Childhood Disease, Leigh Syndrome
- Friday April 3, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
A new study finds sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, may improve symptoms of Leigh syndrome, a rare, often fatal childhood disorder. Early findings show better muscle strength, fewer seizures, and improved quality of life.
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www.ndtv.com
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The Lancet Reports A Boom In Fake Obesity Drugs: What You Need To Know
- Tuesday March 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
A new Lancet report pinpoints that a boom in counterfeit obesity drugs is taking place. Here is what you need to know about the dangers that these drugs pose and why following the properly established medical guidance is key to being safe.
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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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Recent Sepsis From A Dog Lick Case Is Not Isolated: Why Regular Screening and Vaccines Matter For Your Pet's Health
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
The recent case of an Indian-origin woman who lost her limbs to sepsis triggered by a simple dog lick over an open wound, proves that the boundary between "affection" and "infection" is thin.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lung Cancer Symptoms: 6 Unusual Signs Of The Deadly Disease You Should Know
- Sunday February 22, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
Lung cancer was the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide in 2022. It accounted for 2.5 million new cases which is 12.4% of the total new cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Actor Eric Dane Dies Just 10 Months After ALS Diagnosis: Why It Can Turn Aggressive Fast
- Friday February 20, 2026
- Health | Written by Debosmita Ghosh
ALS is a progressive disease and it can take about 2-5 years from the time of diagnosis to death. Some people might live for 5 years or more, others might survive with the condition for over a decade.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nipah Breakthrough: Japan To Begin First Human Vaccine Trial In April
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A team of researchers in Japan has announced a clinical trial to confirm a vaccine's efficacy against the deadly Nipah virus in humans.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Nipah Virus Isn't The Next Covid-19: 3 Diseases Might Be Bigger Pandemic Risks
- Friday January 30, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Despite fears, Nipah virus is unlikely to spark a global pandemic like Covid-19 due to low human-to-human transmission. Highly contagious diseases such as measles or vector-borne viruses like dengue pose higher pandemic or epidemic risks. Here's why.
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www.ndtv.com