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Cambodia Hits 95-95-95 HIV Targets, On Track To End AIDS By 2030: Health Minister
Phnom Penh, May 30 (IANS) Cambodia achieved its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets last year, and is on track to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the country's Minister of Health Chheang Ra has said.
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High Blood Pressure Vs Low Blood Pressure: Which One Is More Dangerous During Heatwave?
Doctors explain that dehydration-related low blood pressure can quickly reduce blood flow to vital organs. This may lead to confusion, collapse, kidney stress, and dangerous overheating of the body.
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Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
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Impact Of Rising Heatwave Conditions On Heart Attacks And Stroke-Related Emergencies In India
Heatwaves, in particular, are emerging as a major public health threat due to their increasing intensity and duration. For India, already facing a high burden of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, this raises urgent questions about p
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How Worried Should Indians Be About Hantavirus? Doctors Explain
Doctors explain that the virus is not commonly spread from one person to another. This is one of the biggest reasons experts are not treating it as a large public health threat like COVID-19.
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Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
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From Black Death To Hantavirus, Rodent-Borne Diseases Explained
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived fears of rodent-borne diseases. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, here's how such infections have shaped human history, and why they still matter today.
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20 US States On Alert As Venomous Chinese Ant Silently Takes Over America
Originally hailing from China, a highly invasive ant species is spreading rapidly across the United States, prompting warnings from officials due to its aggressive behavior and potentially deadly sting.
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Climate Change Is Making Strokes More Frequent And Deadly, Warns World Stroke Organization
Climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat, rapid humidity shifts and exposure to dust and sandstorms increasing the risk of having a stroke, according to a scientific statement by experts from the World Stroke Organ
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Public Health Concerns Grow As European Union Labels New Nicotine Devices A Threat
Mothers Against Vaping (MAV) has welcomed the European Commission's recognition of emerging nicotine devices as public health concerns, saying their rising use among youth is fuelling addiction rather than aiding smoking cessation.
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50 Scientists Identify 5 Ways To Combat Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungi
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A team of researchers said on Wednesday that an increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune systems.
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Gestational Diabetes And Maternal Mortality: The Silent Threat To Expectant Mothers
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Untreated or poorly managed GDM can lead to life-threatening conditions during pregnancy and delivery.
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Samay Raina Says He Felt Fear, Guilt, Anxiety, Psychosis: Experts Explain How These Mental Health Issues Feed Into Each Other
Comedian Samay Raina revealed his struggle with fear, anxiety, guilt, and psychosis-like symptoms after a controversy involving Indias Got Talent.
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"Hardest Situation Ever": Seafarers Stranded Near Hormuz Grapple With Stress
Seafarers said that they can even see a Kuwaiti oil tanker that was recently attacked and set on fire by an Iranian missile which has made everyone on board more scared.
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Johns Hopkins Expert Warns Of Rising Malaria Threat Despite Vaccinations
According to WHO data, there were 282 million cases of malaria in 2024, an increase of about 9 million cases (3%) compared with 2023.
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Cambodia Hits 95-95-95 HIV Targets, On Track To End AIDS By 2030: Health Minister
Phnom Penh, May 30 (IANS) Cambodia achieved its 95-95-95 HIV treatment targets last year, and is on track to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, the country's Minister of Health Chheang Ra has said.
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High Blood Pressure Vs Low Blood Pressure: Which One Is More Dangerous During Heatwave?
Doctors explain that dehydration-related low blood pressure can quickly reduce blood flow to vital organs. This may lead to confusion, collapse, kidney stress, and dangerous overheating of the body.
-
Why Warmer Nights During Indian Heatwaves May Be More Dangerous Than Hot Days
Hot nights during Indian heatwaves may pose a bigger health threat than scorching days. Rising nighttime temperatures prevent the body from recovering, disrupt sleep, strain the heart and kidneys, and increase heat-related deaths, experts warn.
-
Impact Of Rising Heatwave Conditions On Heart Attacks And Stroke-Related Emergencies In India
Heatwaves, in particular, are emerging as a major public health threat due to their increasing intensity and duration. For India, already facing a high burden of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, this raises urgent questions about p
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How Worried Should Indians Be About Hantavirus? Doctors Explain
Doctors explain that the virus is not commonly spread from one person to another. This is one of the biggest reasons experts are not treating it as a large public health threat like COVID-19.
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Hantavirus Cases Isolated: ICMR Says No Immediate Health Threat To India
The Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
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From Black Death To Hantavirus, Rodent-Borne Diseases Explained
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived fears of rodent-borne diseases. From the Black Death to modern outbreaks, here's how such infections have shaped human history, and why they still matter today.
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20 US States On Alert As Venomous Chinese Ant Silently Takes Over America
Originally hailing from China, a highly invasive ant species is spreading rapidly across the United States, prompting warnings from officials due to its aggressive behavior and potentially deadly sting.
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Climate Change Is Making Strokes More Frequent And Deadly, Warns World Stroke Organization
Climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme heat, rapid humidity shifts and exposure to dust and sandstorms increasing the risk of having a stroke, according to a scientific statement by experts from the World Stroke Organ
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Public Health Concerns Grow As European Union Labels New Nicotine Devices A Threat
Mothers Against Vaping (MAV) has welcomed the European Commission's recognition of emerging nicotine devices as public health concerns, saying their rising use among youth is fuelling addiction rather than aiding smoking cessation.
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50 Scientists Identify 5 Ways To Combat Dangerous Drug-Resistant Fungi
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A team of researchers said on Wednesday that an increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune systems.
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Gestational Diabetes And Maternal Mortality: The Silent Threat To Expectant Mothers
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Untreated or poorly managed GDM can lead to life-threatening conditions during pregnancy and delivery.
-
Samay Raina Says He Felt Fear, Guilt, Anxiety, Psychosis: Experts Explain How These Mental Health Issues Feed Into Each Other
Comedian Samay Raina revealed his struggle with fear, anxiety, guilt, and psychosis-like symptoms after a controversy involving Indias Got Talent.
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"Hardest Situation Ever": Seafarers Stranded Near Hormuz Grapple With Stress
Seafarers said that they can even see a Kuwaiti oil tanker that was recently attacked and set on fire by an Iranian missile which has made everyone on board more scared.
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Johns Hopkins Expert Warns Of Rising Malaria Threat Despite Vaccinations
According to WHO data, there were 282 million cases of malaria in 2024, an increase of about 9 million cases (3%) compared with 2023.
