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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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Shubhanshu Shukla Leads Key Experiment To Decode Muscle Loss In Space
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth.
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How Trump 2.0 Is Reshaping US Public Health
Days after President Donald Trump took office, the Department of Health and Human Services imposed an indefinite "pause" on communications.
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Onions Served At McDonald's Are Likely Source Of E. Coli: US Health Agency
Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald's are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Coronavirus Impact: Toyota Says It's Reachable To Customers; Will Extend Warranty If Needed
Toyota Kirloskar Motors had already announced preventive measures to safeguard the health and safety of all stakeholders including customers, employees, and dealer partners in India. While the company's plant remains shut as also its dealers given the lockdown in the country till April 15, 2020, Toyota announced that it will remain reachable for i...
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MG Motor India Introduces Disinfect & Deliver Program Initiative For Customers
MG Motor India today announced its Disinfect and Deliver initiative which will ensure car deliveries and test drive at home to customers under a completely sanitised process. Furthermore, the staff at its dealerships is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the service workshops and showrooms are completely sanitised. All delivery and test driv...
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Cybercriminals Exploiting Public Fear Amid Surging Coronavirus Cases Globally
Cybercriminals continue to exploit public fear of rising coronavirus cases through malware and phishing emails in the disguise of content coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US and World Health Organisation (WHO), says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
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Flood Hit Nepal Appeals To International Agencies To Extend Help: Reports
Flood-hit Nepal has appealed to the international agencies for help to prevent the possible water-borne diseases and to ensure proper health services to the tens of thousand of people affected by the incessant rains that has claimed at least 60 lives, according to media reports.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Offers No Overall Benefit For Healthy Older People
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people between the ages of 50 and 59 take low doses of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular problems and colorectal cancer.
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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."
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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.
-
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.
-
Shubhanshu Shukla Leads Key Experiment To Decode Muscle Loss In Space
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has undertaken a key experiment to decode muscle health in space -- crucial for astronauts undertaking long space missions as well as for people with muscle loss on Earth.
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How Trump 2.0 Is Reshaping US Public Health
Days after President Donald Trump took office, the Department of Health and Human Services imposed an indefinite "pause" on communications.
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Onions Served At McDonald's Are Likely Source Of E. Coli: US Health Agency
Fresh, slivered onions served on Quarter Pounders and other menu items from McDonald's are the likely source of E. coli outbreak in the United States, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Coronavirus Impact: Toyota Says It's Reachable To Customers; Will Extend Warranty If Needed
Toyota Kirloskar Motors had already announced preventive measures to safeguard the health and safety of all stakeholders including customers, employees, and dealer partners in India. While the company's plant remains shut as also its dealers given the lockdown in the country till April 15, 2020, Toyota announced that it will remain reachable for i...
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MG Motor India Introduces Disinfect & Deliver Program Initiative For Customers
MG Motor India today announced its Disinfect and Deliver initiative which will ensure car deliveries and test drive at home to customers under a completely sanitised process. Furthermore, the staff at its dealerships is taking all necessary steps to ensure that the service workshops and showrooms are completely sanitised. All delivery and test driv...
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Cybercriminals Exploiting Public Fear Amid Surging Coronavirus Cases Globally
Cybercriminals continue to exploit public fear of rising coronavirus cases through malware and phishing emails in the disguise of content coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US and World Health Organisation (WHO), says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
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Flood Hit Nepal Appeals To International Agencies To Extend Help: Reports
Flood-hit Nepal has appealed to the international agencies for help to prevent the possible water-borne diseases and to ensure proper health services to the tens of thousand of people affected by the incessant rains that has claimed at least 60 lives, according to media reports.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Offers No Overall Benefit For Healthy Older People
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people between the ages of 50 and 59 take low doses of aspirin to prevent cardiovascular problems and colorectal cancer.
