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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Under Watch In Australia, Says Health Minister
Australia's health minister said on Friday that the government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Asia.
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Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
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Rising Global Threat Of Brain Eating Amoeba Linked To Climate Change: Study
The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoeba, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study.
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Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Global Warming Linked To Consumption Of Sugary Drinks, Ice Cream
People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money, could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
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Cannabis Compounds Show Potential Against Deadly Fungal Pathogen In Lab Studies
Macquarie University researchers have found compounds derived from the cannabis plant can effectively combat fungal infections, including athlete's foot.
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Nipah Virus Alert: Myanmar's Yangon Airport Tightens Screening
Myanmar has intensified health screening and surveillance at Yangon International Airport to prevent the possible entry of the Nipah virus, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Monday.
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Nipah Virus Outbreak Under Watch In Australia, Says Health Minister
Australia's health minister said on Friday that the government is closely monitoring the outbreak of the Nipah virus in Asia.
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Beyond Brain-Eating Amoeba: Scientists Warn Of Rising Threat To Global Health
Researchers warn that free-living amoebas, microscopic organisms thriving in soil and water, are spreading globally due to climate change and ageing water systems. These pose serious health risks.
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Rising Global Threat Of Brain Eating Amoeba Linked To Climate Change: Study
The free-living amoebae, also known as brain-eating amoeba, are becoming a growing global public health threat, warned a new study.
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Health Experts Applaud PM Modi's Timely Call To Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modis message against the misuse of antibiotics is timely and draws attention to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) -- a very important health concern, said health experts on Monday.
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Speed Over Safety? 10-Minute Medicine Deliveries By Blinkit, Zepto Spark Worry
Quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto are offering 10-minute prescription medicine deliveries, raising concerns among users and doctors about poor verification, weak oversight and the risk of antibiotic misuse.
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Malaria Claimed Over 6 Lakh Lives In 2024, Drug Resistance A Major Threat: WHO Annual Report
Malaria infected an estimated 282 million people and claimed 6,10,000 lives worldwide in 2024, according to the World Health Organizations (WHO) annual World Malaria Report on Thursday, which highlighted drug resistance as a
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Global Warming Linked To Consumption Of Sugary Drinks, Ice Cream
People consuming more sugary drinks and ice cream on warmer days, particularly those with less money, could pose a growing threat to health as climate change drives up temperatures, new research warned Monday.
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Japan's Aging Atomic Bomb Survivors' Urge World To Abolish Nuclear Weapons
80 years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, many of the remaining Japanese survivors are increasingly frustrated by growing nuclear threats and the acceptance of nuclear weapons by global leaders.
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Cannabis Compounds Show Potential Against Deadly Fungal Pathogen In Lab Studies
Macquarie University researchers have found compounds derived from the cannabis plant can effectively combat fungal infections, including athlete's foot.
