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School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes Reduce Risk Through Herd Immunity: Lancet Study
School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity.
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US To Adopt Revised Childhood Immunization Schedule With Reduced Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted a revised US childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children.
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Short Bursts Of Intense Exercise Show Potential To Inhibit Bowel Cancer Growth, Finds New Study
Short bursts of energetic activity for 10 minutes daily could not only increase your fitness levels, but also help fight bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, according to a study.
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Advanced White Blood Cell Testing To Identify HIV Disease Strongly Recommended By WHO
CD4 tests is strongly recommended as the preferred method to identify advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV, said the WHO.
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HPV Vaccine Significantly Reduces Risk Of Precancerous Lesions In Women, Finds Study
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, known for preventing cervical cancer, can also help safeguard against precancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina in girls and women, according to a study.
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India Launches AI-Driven Community Screening Tool For Diabetes-Related Vision Loss
In a bid to curb the rising vision loss cases due to diabetes, India has launched the first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
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No Autism Risk From Vaccines: WHO Debunks US CDCs Autism Claims
Reaffirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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India's Medical Plan Costs Expected To Outpace Global Average In 2026: Report
The employee medical plan costs in India are expected to rise by 11.5 per cent in 2026, down from 13 per cent projected for 2025, according to a report on Thursday.
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Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
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Brain Fever: Karnataka Government Releases Guidelines For Prevention Of 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Cases
The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis or brain fever caused by the Naegleria fowleri microorganism, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
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Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
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129 More Test Positive For Dengue In Manipur, Case Tally Rises To 3,594 This Year
Imphal, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 129 more people tested positive for dengue, taking the total number of vector-borne cases to 3,594 this year, officials said on Thursday.
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US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission Declined By 84% From 2010-2024: Minister
The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session.
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Chennai Boosts Dengue Prevention Measures Amid Rise In Cases
As Chennai braces for the peak dengue season, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified vector control and source reduction measures across the city following a sharp rise in dengue cases this year.
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School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes Reduce Risk Through Herd Immunity: Lancet Study
School-based immunisation against human papillomavirus (HPV) could also offer protection against the development of pre-cancerous cells in unvaccinated women through herd immunity.
-
US To Adopt Revised Childhood Immunization Schedule With Reduced Vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adopted a revised US childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children.
-
Short Bursts Of Intense Exercise Show Potential To Inhibit Bowel Cancer Growth, Finds New Study
Short bursts of energetic activity for 10 minutes daily could not only increase your fitness levels, but also help fight bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, according to a study.
-
Advanced White Blood Cell Testing To Identify HIV Disease Strongly Recommended By WHO
CD4 tests is strongly recommended as the preferred method to identify advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV, said the WHO.
-
HPV Vaccine Significantly Reduces Risk Of Precancerous Lesions In Women, Finds Study
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, known for preventing cervical cancer, can also help safeguard against precancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina in girls and women, according to a study.
-
India Launches AI-Driven Community Screening Tool For Diabetes-Related Vision Loss
In a bid to curb the rising vision loss cases due to diabetes, India has launched the first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
-
No Autism Risk From Vaccines: WHO Debunks US CDCs Autism Claims
Reaffirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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India's Medical Plan Costs Expected To Outpace Global Average In 2026: Report
The employee medical plan costs in India are expected to rise by 11.5 per cent in 2026, down from 13 per cent projected for 2025, according to a report on Thursday.
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Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
-
Brain Fever: Karnataka Government Releases Guidelines For Prevention Of 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' Cases
The Karnataka government has issued guidelines for Sabarimala pilgrims following cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis or brain fever caused by the Naegleria fowleri microorganism, commonly known as the "brain-eating amoeba."
-
Preventable Cervical Cancer Kills A Woman Every 2 Minutes, United Nations Reports, Calls For Global Action
One woman worldwide dies every two minutes due to cervical cancer -- a treatable and preventable disease -- said the UN on Monday on the first official World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day.
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129 More Test Positive For Dengue In Manipur, Case Tally Rises To 3,594 This Year
Imphal, Oct 30 (IANS) At least 129 more people tested positive for dengue, taking the total number of vector-borne cases to 3,594 this year, officials said on Thursday.
-
US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
-
Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission Declined By 84% From 2010-2024: Minister
The number of vertical (mother-to-child) transmission of HIV has declined by around 84 per cent said Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in the Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session.
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Chennai Boosts Dengue Prevention Measures Amid Rise In Cases
As Chennai braces for the peak dengue season, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has intensified vector control and source reduction measures across the city following a sharp rise in dengue cases this year.
