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Brittle, Yellow Or Pale Nails? Doctor Explains What These 7 Changes Indicate About Your Health
Changes in nail colour, shape, texture, or strength may sometimes signal nutritional deficiencies or even underlying chronic health conditions.
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WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
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Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
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Child Suffers Kidney Failure After Eating Kofta, Father Sues The Restaurant
Soon after consuming the meal, the child started experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea.
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Should You Avoid Eggs In Summer? No, But Follow These Precautions
Many traditional beliefs suggest eggs increase core body temperature. While protein-dense foods like eggs have a slightly higher thermic effect, this will not raise your core temperature or cause heatstrokes.
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Are Your Nails Trying To Warn You About Chronic Illness?
Persistent or unusual nail changes should still be discussed with a healthcare professional, especially if other symptoms are present.
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Strict Ebola Screening For Foreign Arrivals In Andhra Pradesh
Amid the global spread of the Ebola virus, the Andhra Pradesh government has taken special precautionary measures to avoid infections among the population.
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Uganda Closes Border With Congo Amid Rising Ebola Cases
The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak
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4 Cubs Die In Gujarat's Gir Forest Of Suspected Infection, 17 Lions Isolated
Four lion cubs die in Gir forest due to suspected infection while 17 lions are isolated and monitored.
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Is Rubbing Your Eyes Bad For You? Eye Specialists Explain
Sometimes the urge to rub happens if there is a gritty sensation, dryness or something stuck in our eyes. This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
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Climate Change Linked To Rising Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella: The Lancet
An analysis has found that climate change is associated with a 10 per cent increase in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella bacteria.
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Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
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28-Year-Old Woman, Back From Uganda, Isolated In Bengaluru Amid Ebola Concerns
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
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Brittle, Yellow Or Pale Nails? Doctor Explains What These 7 Changes Indicate About Your Health
Changes in nail colour, shape, texture, or strength may sometimes signal nutritional deficiencies or even underlying chronic health conditions.
-
WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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As Ebola Scourges Congo, Experts Warn Of Link To Eating Wild Animals
The Congo Basin is rich in all kinds of wildlife, from great apes to serpents — both of which are hunted for their meat. One consequence for locals is exposure to zoonotic diseases such as Ebola.
-
Gujarat Deploys Emergency Teams As Lion Cub Deaths Rise To 8 In Gir
A massive decontamination and de-ticking campaign is currently underway across the sanctuary landscape to eradicate the parasitic ticks from the wildlife population and protect vulnerable prides from further infection.
-
Child Suffers Kidney Failure After Eating Kofta, Father Sues The Restaurant
Soon after consuming the meal, the child started experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea.
-
Should You Avoid Eggs In Summer? No, But Follow These Precautions
Many traditional beliefs suggest eggs increase core body temperature. While protein-dense foods like eggs have a slightly higher thermic effect, this will not raise your core temperature or cause heatstrokes.
-
Are Your Nails Trying To Warn You About Chronic Illness?
Persistent or unusual nail changes should still be discussed with a healthcare professional, especially if other symptoms are present.
-
Strict Ebola Screening For Foreign Arrivals In Andhra Pradesh
Amid the global spread of the Ebola virus, the Andhra Pradesh government has taken special precautionary measures to avoid infections among the population.
-
Uganda Closes Border With Congo Amid Rising Ebola Cases
The measure, which goes against the guidance by the World Health Organization, underscores growing fears of contagion in East Africa from Bundibugyo, a rare type of the Ebola virus that is behind this outbreak
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4 Cubs Die In Gujarat's Gir Forest Of Suspected Infection, 17 Lions Isolated
Four lion cubs die in Gir forest due to suspected infection while 17 lions are isolated and monitored.
-
Is Rubbing Your Eyes Bad For You? Eye Specialists Explain
Sometimes the urge to rub happens if there is a gritty sensation, dryness or something stuck in our eyes. This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
-
Climate Change Linked To Rising Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella: The Lancet
An analysis has found that climate change is associated with a 10 per cent increase in antibiotic resistance genes in salmonella bacteria.
-
Ebola Outbreak: Why RT-PCR Is The Gold Standard For Testing Infections
According to WHO, it can be difficult to clinically distinguish Ebola disease from other infectious diseases such as malaria, typhoid fever, shigellosis, meningitis and other viral haemorrhagic fevers.
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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
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28-Year-Old Woman, Back From Uganda, Isolated In Bengaluru Amid Ebola Concerns
The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the virus. Ebola is a severe and often fatal disease transmitted through direct contact with infected bodily fluids.
