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Hyderabad Study Traces Origins Of Mites And Ticks, May Help Track Future Disease Carriers
Understanding these evolutionary relationships can help scientists predict which species may become disease carriers in the future.
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US Hit By Worst Flu Surge Since Covid Pandemic, Children And Teens Hardest Hit
At least 11 million people have contracted the flu so far this season and 5,000 people have died, according to data released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Kerala Dialysis Patient Deaths Expose High Infection Risks Faced By Kidney Disease Patients
After two dialysis patients died at a Kerala government hospital, concerns mount over infection and mortality risks in people on dialysis. Experts say dialysis patients face significantly higher risks of serious infections and death, underscoring the
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From Sarson To Amla: Cardiologist Lists Top 5 Immunity-Boosting Seasonal Foods
A robust immune system is vital as it protects the body against infections and diseases, ultimately contributing to overall health and well-being.
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Mumbai Businessman To Pay Rs 5,000 Fine For Feeding Pigeons
A court here has convicted a businessman and directed him to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in a public place, holding his act was "likely to spread infections of diseases dangerous to life".
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Kerala Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak In Alappuzha And Kottayam, Government Intensifies Surveillance
Kerala has reported a fresh outbreak of avian influenza, with the highly contagious viral disease confirmed in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, triggering emergency containment measures by multiple government depart
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Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
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Young Ants Send 'Kill Me' Signal When Sick, Study Finds
A new study shows that sick young ant pupae release a chemical scent asking worker ants to kill them to stop diseases from spreading in the colony.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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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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Tuberculosis Bacteria Are Mutating, Turning Antibiotic Resistant: IIT Bombay Study
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world's most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study.
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All About Norovirus, A "Winter Vomiting Disease" That's Spreading Rapidly In US
Those 65 and older are the most likely to die from norovirus, and young children and those with compromised immune systems are also at a higher risk.
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Ignaz Semmelweis: This 1850s Doctor Solved Infections With Handwashing, Decades Before Germ Theory
Ignaz Semmelweis cut childbed deaths dramatically by insisting doctors wash their hands, and was mocked for it. His story explains why simple hand hygiene still protects health today and why evidence must guide medicine.
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Early Action Against Antibiotic Resistance Is Critical For Future Healthcare, Says World Health Organization
Early action against the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to ensure infections remain treatable, and surgeries stay safe, said the World Health Organization (WHO), during the World AMR Awareness Week, on Friday
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
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Hyderabad Study Traces Origins Of Mites And Ticks, May Help Track Future Disease Carriers
Understanding these evolutionary relationships can help scientists predict which species may become disease carriers in the future.
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US Hit By Worst Flu Surge Since Covid Pandemic, Children And Teens Hardest Hit
At least 11 million people have contracted the flu so far this season and 5,000 people have died, according to data released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Kerala Dialysis Patient Deaths Expose High Infection Risks Faced By Kidney Disease Patients
After two dialysis patients died at a Kerala government hospital, concerns mount over infection and mortality risks in people on dialysis. Experts say dialysis patients face significantly higher risks of serious infections and death, underscoring the
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From Sarson To Amla: Cardiologist Lists Top 5 Immunity-Boosting Seasonal Foods
A robust immune system is vital as it protects the body against infections and diseases, ultimately contributing to overall health and well-being.
-
Mumbai Businessman To Pay Rs 5,000 Fine For Feeding Pigeons
A court here has convicted a businessman and directed him to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for feeding pigeons in a public place, holding his act was "likely to spread infections of diseases dangerous to life".
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Kerala Reports Avian Influenza Outbreak In Alappuzha And Kottayam, Government Intensifies Surveillance
Kerala has reported a fresh outbreak of avian influenza, with the highly contagious viral disease confirmed in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, triggering emergency containment measures by multiple government depart
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Delhi Air Pollution: Vets See Surge In Respiratory, Eye Diseases In Animals
Pets and birds are increasingly showing signs of respiratory distress, eye infections, and stomach ailments with rising pollution in Delhi, the city's veterinary doctors have said.
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Young Ants Send 'Kill Me' Signal When Sick, Study Finds
A new study shows that sick young ant pupae release a chemical scent asking worker ants to kill them to stop diseases from spreading in the colony.
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New Tick Disease In US Dogs Could Pose Future Risk To Humans, Experts Warn
Scientists in the US have discovered a new tick-borne bacterium, Rickettsia finnyi, after several infected dogs fell severely ill and some died.
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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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Tuberculosis Bacteria Are Mutating, Turning Antibiotic Resistant: IIT Bombay Study
The bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes the world's most infectious disease Tuberculosis (TB), can survive antibiotic treatment and live longer by changing their outer fat coating, according to a new study.
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All About Norovirus, A "Winter Vomiting Disease" That's Spreading Rapidly In US
Those 65 and older are the most likely to die from norovirus, and young children and those with compromised immune systems are also at a higher risk.
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Ignaz Semmelweis: This 1850s Doctor Solved Infections With Handwashing, Decades Before Germ Theory
Ignaz Semmelweis cut childbed deaths dramatically by insisting doctors wash their hands, and was mocked for it. His story explains why simple hand hygiene still protects health today and why evidence must guide medicine.
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Early Action Against Antibiotic Resistance Is Critical For Future Healthcare, Says World Health Organization
Early action against the rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is needed to ensure infections remain treatable, and surgeries stay safe, said the World Health Organization (WHO), during the World AMR Awareness Week, on Friday
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Australian Woman, 25, Opts For Assisted Dying After Long Battle With Rare Disease: "I've Had Enough"
Voluntary assisted dying, also known as medical aid in dying (MAID), is legal across all Australian states for terminally ill, mentally competent adults.
