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Prateek Yadav Died Of Blood Clot In Lungs: Pulmonary Thromboembolism Symptoms And Causes Explained
Pulmonary embolism, also called pulmonary thromboembolism, occurs when a blood clot blocks one or more arteries in the lungs. In most cases, the clot originates in the deep veins of the legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis.
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The First-Ever Hantavirus Outbreak With Human-To-Human Spread Happened In 2018; Here's How It Ended
The world's first confirmed human-to-human hantavirus outbreak struck Argentina in 2018, killing 11 people. Here's how scientists traced the Andes virus cluster, contained transmission and prevented a wider public health crisis.
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WHO Warns Of More Hantavirus Cases In 'Limited' Outbreak
The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to...
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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Timeline: Dozens Tracked After First Death
Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected.
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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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Peacock Deaths In Karnataka Linked To H5N1 Bird Flu; Here's What You Should Know About Avian Influenza
H5N1, also known as avian influenza, is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals, including humans in rare instances, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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World Asthma Day 2026: Experts Say Inhalers Are Safe, Not Habit-Forming
On World Asthma Day 2026, experts debunk myths around inhalers, stressing they are safe, effective, and not addictive. Early use can prevent severe flare-ups and improve quality of life for asthma and COPD patients.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
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287 Million Living With Hepatitis Globally: Why Ignoring Warning Signs Has A Huge Fallout
Nearly 287 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C, yet most remain undiagnosed until severe liver damage occurs.
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Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
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Half-Sleeves, Shorts: Mumbai's New Dress Code For Inmates To Prevent Suicides
Data shows that between 2020 and 2023, more than 54 custodial deaths were reported in Maharashtra, with several cases involving suicide by hanging.
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AIIMS Experts Reveal How Brinjal, Or Baingan, Improves Heart Health
Dr Ambuj Roy and Archana Singh reveal how brinjal or baingan can improve heart health. Here is what you need to know about the vegetable and the potential side effects that it may cause.
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How Vaccinations Play A Crucial Role In Malaria Prevention
Vaccinations play a crucial role in malaria prevention. Dr Neha Rastogi explains how vaccinations play a role in preventing the high disease burden of malaria.
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Prateek Yadav Died Of Blood Clot In Lungs: Pulmonary Thromboembolism Symptoms And Causes Explained
Pulmonary embolism, also called pulmonary thromboembolism, occurs when a blood clot blocks one or more arteries in the lungs. In most cases, the clot originates in the deep veins of the legs, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis.
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The First-Ever Hantavirus Outbreak With Human-To-Human Spread Happened In 2018; Here's How It Ended
The world's first confirmed human-to-human hantavirus outbreak struck Argentina in 2018, killing 11 people. Here's how scientists traced the Andes virus cluster, contained transmission and prevented a wider public health crisis.
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WHO Warns Of More Hantavirus Cases In 'Limited' Outbreak
The World Health Organization said Thursday that more hantavirus cases could emerge after the disease killed three passengers from a cruise ship, but it expected the outbreak to...
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Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Timeline: Dozens Tracked After First Death
Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected.
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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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Peacock Deaths In Karnataka Linked To H5N1 Bird Flu; Here's What You Should Know About Avian Influenza
H5N1, also known as avian influenza, is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals, including humans in rare instances, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Nutritional Support To 2.8 Million Tuberculosis Patients Could Avert 120,000 Deaths Yearly: Study
Researchers in collaboration with India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) found that food support is a cost-effective way to improve health outcomes for people with TB in 94 per cent of the study's simulations.
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World Asthma Day 2026: Experts Say Inhalers Are Safe, Not Habit-Forming
On World Asthma Day 2026, experts debunk myths around inhalers, stressing they are safe, effective, and not addictive. Early use can prevent severe flare-ups and improve quality of life for asthma and COPD patients.
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Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship: Symptoms Of The Deadly Viral Infection Explained
Hantavirus infection has no specific cure, so treatment focuses on supportive care. Patients are usually hospitalised early for close monitoring.
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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
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287 Million Living With Hepatitis Globally: Why Ignoring Warning Signs Has A Huge Fallout
Nearly 287 million people worldwide live with hepatitis B or C, yet most remain undiagnosed until severe liver damage occurs.
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Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
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Half-Sleeves, Shorts: Mumbai's New Dress Code For Inmates To Prevent Suicides
Data shows that between 2020 and 2023, more than 54 custodial deaths were reported in Maharashtra, with several cases involving suicide by hanging.
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AIIMS Experts Reveal How Brinjal, Or Baingan, Improves Heart Health
Dr Ambuj Roy and Archana Singh reveal how brinjal or baingan can improve heart health. Here is what you need to know about the vegetable and the potential side effects that it may cause.
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How Vaccinations Play A Crucial Role In Malaria Prevention
Vaccinations play a crucial role in malaria prevention. Dr Neha Rastogi explains how vaccinations play a role in preventing the high disease burden of malaria.
