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Ebola: First Recovery Confirmed In Congo Outbreak, Says WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in...
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Ebola Outbreak: Uganda Closes Congo Border As Cases Surge
Uganda ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
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India Faces Severe Stem Cell Donor Crisis For Blood Cancer Patients, Say Experts
Thousands of blood cancer patients in India struggle to access life-saving stem cell transplants due to severe donor shortages, delayed diagnosis and low awareness. Experts warn that expanding India's donor registry is urgently needed to improve survival chances
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Beta Blockers, Common Heart Drugs Prescribed Since 1950s, Linked To Severe Risks Especially For Women: New Study
A major international study suggests beta blockers may not benefit many patients recovering from uncomplicated heart attacks with preserved heart function and may even pose higher risks for some women.
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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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US Woman Becomes "Death Doula" After Emotional Encounter With Dying Patient
In 2021, she founded Tranquil Transitioning to support dying individuals and their loved ones through the end-of-life process.
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Ebola Alert: US Patient's Family Admitted To Berlin Isolation Ward
The family of a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, has been
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Hantavirus Outbreak: French Patient In Critical Care As Cases Grow To 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger.
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Quest For Rare Bird, Landfill Visit: How 'Patient Zero' Caught Hantavirus
The ornithologists decided to visit a landfill four miles outside of Ushuaia, considered a pilgrimage point for birdwatchers, later thought to be the place where they contracted hantavirus.
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Hantavirus In Immunocompromised Patients: Are Risks Higher?
The immune system plays a critical role in controlling viral infections. In immunocompromised individuals, the body's defence mechanisms become weaker and slower, allowing the virus to spread more aggressively.
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Spirit Airlines Abandoned Dementia Patient At Texas Airport, Leading To His Death: Lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines failed to assist a senior with dementia at Houston airport, causing a fatal accident.
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Hantavirus Treatment Protocols: Doctors Explain Why It's Not Like Covid Or The Flu
Hantavirus has become a focal point of discussion as it recently spread on board an Atlantic cruise. Dr Jatin Ahuja, Dr J. Kirtana, and Dr Avi Kumar explain the different treatment protocols for patients.
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Challenges In Screening For Ovarian Cancer: Why There Is No Reliable Early Detection Test Yet
On World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026, experts explain why ovarian cancer remains difficult to detect early. Silent symptoms, lack of reliable biomarkers and limits of current tests continue to challenge screening and timely diagnosis.
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On Camera, Patient's Relatives Go On Rampage At Maharashtra Hospital After His Death
The patient, Bhagwan Nimbore, was reportedly facing a liver problem and was admitted to a hospital in Ulhasnagar for treatment on Wednesday.
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Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
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Ebola: First Recovery Confirmed In Congo Outbreak, Says WHO
The World Health Organization on Friday announced the first recovery of a confirmed Ebola patient in the outbreak raging in...
-
Ebola Outbreak: Uganda Closes Congo Border As Cases Surge
Uganda ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
-
India Faces Severe Stem Cell Donor Crisis For Blood Cancer Patients, Say Experts
Thousands of blood cancer patients in India struggle to access life-saving stem cell transplants due to severe donor shortages, delayed diagnosis and low awareness. Experts warn that expanding India's donor registry is urgently needed to improve survival chances
-
Beta Blockers, Common Heart Drugs Prescribed Since 1950s, Linked To Severe Risks Especially For Women: New Study
A major international study suggests beta blockers may not benefit many patients recovering from uncomplicated heart attacks with preserved heart function and may even pose higher risks for some women.
-
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.
-
US Woman Becomes "Death Doula" After Emotional Encounter With Dying Patient
In 2021, she founded Tranquil Transitioning to support dying individuals and their loved ones through the end-of-life process.
-
Ebola Alert: US Patient's Family Admitted To Berlin Isolation Ward
The family of a U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, has been
-
Hantavirus Outbreak: French Patient In Critical Care As Cases Grow To 11
A French woman infected in the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung, a doctor at the Paris hospital caring for the sickened passenger.
-
Quest For Rare Bird, Landfill Visit: How 'Patient Zero' Caught Hantavirus
The ornithologists decided to visit a landfill four miles outside of Ushuaia, considered a pilgrimage point for birdwatchers, later thought to be the place where they contracted hantavirus.
-
Hantavirus In Immunocompromised Patients: Are Risks Higher?
The immune system plays a critical role in controlling viral infections. In immunocompromised individuals, the body's defence mechanisms become weaker and slower, allowing the virus to spread more aggressively.
-
Spirit Airlines Abandoned Dementia Patient At Texas Airport, Leading To His Death: Lawsuit
A lawsuit claims Spirit Airlines failed to assist a senior with dementia at Houston airport, causing a fatal accident.
-
Hantavirus Treatment Protocols: Doctors Explain Why It's Not Like Covid Or The Flu
Hantavirus has become a focal point of discussion as it recently spread on board an Atlantic cruise. Dr Jatin Ahuja, Dr J. Kirtana, and Dr Avi Kumar explain the different treatment protocols for patients.
-
Challenges In Screening For Ovarian Cancer: Why There Is No Reliable Early Detection Test Yet
On World Ovarian Cancer Day 2026, experts explain why ovarian cancer remains difficult to detect early. Silent symptoms, lack of reliable biomarkers and limits of current tests continue to challenge screening and timely diagnosis.
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On Camera, Patient's Relatives Go On Rampage At Maharashtra Hospital After His Death
The patient, Bhagwan Nimbore, was reportedly facing a liver problem and was admitted to a hospital in Ulhasnagar for treatment on Wednesday.
-
Hantavirus Patients Evacuated In European Ports: How Contact Tracing And Care Works For Infectious Diseases
The World Health Organisation (WHO) 2025 guidelines on contact tracing provide a disease-agnostic framework for identifying, assessing, and managing individuals exposed to infectious diseases, focusing on strengthening health worker capacity.
