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Highly Contagious Virus Hits Luxury Cruise Ship, Infects Over 100 Passengers And Crew
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.
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Kerala Reports Surge In Brain-Eating Amoeba Infections With 170 Cases, 42 Deaths This Year
Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.
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8 Powerful Health Benefits Of Neem: Reasons To Add It To Your Diet Today
Neem fights bad breath, acne, viral infections, and even lowers blood sugar. Here is simple science behind these powerful health benefits.
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Climate Change Turning India Into A Dengue Hotspot, Experts Tell NDTV
As India accounts for one-third of global dengue cases, medical experts speaking to NDTV warn that the country needs urgent interventions, stronger public awareness, and a coordinated national response.
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West Indies Star Battles Eye Infection, Takes Antibiotics, Yet Slams Stunning Hundred Wearing Sunglasses
Shai Hope kept West Indies alive in the first Test against New Zealand by scoring a brilliant century, adding to his fifty from the first innings.
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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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India Makes Strides In Decreasing New HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Deaths: Government Data
India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections and 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2024, according to government data.
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World AIDS Day 2025: Early Warning Signs Of HIV Infection You Shouldn't Ignore
World AIDS Day 2025 urges renewed focus on early detection. Acute HIV often looks like a flu, yet many miss it. Know the signs, get tested early, and access treatment to protect your health and others.
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India Records A Significant Decline In HIV: 49% Fewer Infections With 81% Drop In Mortality Rates
Between 2010 and 2024, India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections, 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths and 74.6 per cent decline in mother-to-child HIV transmission, the government said on Sun
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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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Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
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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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Highly Contagious Virus Hits Luxury Cruise Ship, Infects Over 100 Passengers And Crew
Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contaminated food, water, and surfaces.
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Kerala Reports Surge In Brain-Eating Amoeba Infections With 170 Cases, 42 Deaths This Year
Kerala has reported 170 cases and 42 deaths due to amoebic meningoencephalitis, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba infection, in 2025, the government informed the Parliament on Friday.
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8 Powerful Health Benefits Of Neem: Reasons To Add It To Your Diet Today
Neem fights bad breath, acne, viral infections, and even lowers blood sugar. Here is simple science behind these powerful health benefits.
-
Climate Change Turning India Into A Dengue Hotspot, Experts Tell NDTV
As India accounts for one-third of global dengue cases, medical experts speaking to NDTV warn that the country needs urgent interventions, stronger public awareness, and a coordinated national response.
-
West Indies Star Battles Eye Infection, Takes Antibiotics, Yet Slams Stunning Hundred Wearing Sunglasses
Shai Hope kept West Indies alive in the first Test against New Zealand by scoring a brilliant century, adding to his fifty from the first innings.
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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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India Makes Strides In Decreasing New HIV Infections, AIDS-Related Deaths: Government Data
India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections and 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2024, according to government data.
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World AIDS Day 2025: Early Warning Signs Of HIV Infection You Shouldn't Ignore
World AIDS Day 2025 urges renewed focus on early detection. Acute HIV often looks like a flu, yet many miss it. Know the signs, get tested early, and access treatment to protect your health and others.
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India Records A Significant Decline In HIV: 49% Fewer Infections With 81% Drop In Mortality Rates
Between 2010 and 2024, India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections, 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths and 74.6 per cent decline in mother-to-child HIV transmission, the government said on Sun
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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.
-
Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
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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.
