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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
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Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
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Rajasthan Medical Body Bans 7 Firms, 40 Medicines In 2025 For Substandard Quality
Rajasthan Medical and Health Department, intensifying its focus on strengthening healthcare quality and ensuring better services for the public, is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward negligence or irregularities.
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Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Danger To Global Public Health, Experts Warn
Ultra-processed foods are a class of food or drink made using processing techniques, additives and industrial ingredients, and mostly containing little whole foods. Examples include carbonated soft drinks or instant noodles.
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World AMR Awareness Week 2025: Doctor Explains How Careful Prescribing Protects The Power Of Antibiotics
As antibiotic resistance rises globally, doctors warn that misuse and self-medication are weakening our most powerful drugs. For AMR Awareness Week 2025, an infectious-disease specialist explains how careful prescribing, stewardship and public awaren
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At Summit In Washington, Team Trump Discusses Its Approach To Public Health
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care space, saying that often throughout history, "all the experts were
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New Air Pollution Guidelines: Centre Orders Hospitals To Set Up CHEST Clinics
The Ministry has urged citizens to stay alert, monitor local air quality through the CPCB's Sameer app, and follow all official health advisories to protect themselves from the rising public health threat.
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Viral Video Shows Vladimir Putin's "Swollen" Hand, Sparks Health Concerns
Anton Gerashchenko, ex-adviser to the Ukrainian interior ministry, shared the video on X.
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World Immunization Day 2025: Expanding Adult Vaccines To Guard India's Health
While childhood programs have progressed, adult vaccine coverage remains low in India. From influenza and pneumococcal to HPV and zoster, adult-vaccines can protect health, productivity and public welfare.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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'Nationwide Health Emergency': Plea Filed In Top Court Over Air Pollution
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention in the "nationwide public health emergency" caused by escalating air pollution across India.
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"Isolated Myself, Gained 45 kg": IAS Officer Shares Struggles Behind UPSC Success
In a viral video on Instagram, Bishnoi opened up about the significant physical and mental health challenges she faced after failing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam on her first attempt in 2017.
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Google Says Fitbit AI Health Coach Uses Gemini Models for Adaptive Coaching
Google is launching a public preview of its Gemini-powered Fitbit Personal Health Coach on October 28 for Fitbit Premium users in the US. The AI-based assistant combines fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance within a redesigned Fitbit app featuring new sections and an “Ask Coach” option. Users can chat naturally to receive personalised plans an...
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Fitbit Health Coach Preview Rolls Out With AI Chatbot; Google to Launch New Fitbit Hardware in 2026
Fitbit's personal health coach app's public preview will start rolling out to eligible Android users today, Google announced in a blog post on Monday. The current version brings a new Gemini AI-powered Ask Coach feature, allowing users to have a conversation with the chatbot. The public preview version will start with a conversation, where the comp...
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How Superbugs Spread In Cities: Contaminated Water, Food, Toilets And Public Spaces
Superbugs, drug-resistant bacteria, don't just infect hospitals. In cities, they spread through contaminated water, food, toilets and public areas.
-
Vaccine-Autism Link Needs Fresh Evaluation, Says Updated US CDC Website
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), the national public health agency of America, has quietly taken up an anti-vaccine stand, hinting at the association between vaccines and autism.
-
Rajasthan Medical Body Bans 7 Firms, 40 Medicines In 2025 For Substandard Quality
Rajasthan Medical and Health Department, intensifying its focus on strengthening healthcare quality and ensuring better services for the public, is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward negligence or irregularities.
-
Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
-
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Danger To Global Public Health, Experts Warn
Ultra-processed foods are a class of food or drink made using processing techniques, additives and industrial ingredients, and mostly containing little whole foods. Examples include carbonated soft drinks or instant noodles.
-
World AMR Awareness Week 2025: Doctor Explains How Careful Prescribing Protects The Power Of Antibiotics
As antibiotic resistance rises globally, doctors warn that misuse and self-medication are weakening our most powerful drugs. For AMR Awareness Week 2025, an infectious-disease specialist explains how careful prescribing, stewardship and public awaren
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At Summit In Washington, Team Trump Discusses Its Approach To Public Health
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday praised Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s willingness to question established science and embrace nontraditional voices in the health care space, saying that often throughout history, "all the experts were
-
New Air Pollution Guidelines: Centre Orders Hospitals To Set Up CHEST Clinics
The Ministry has urged citizens to stay alert, monitor local air quality through the CPCB's Sameer app, and follow all official health advisories to protect themselves from the rising public health threat.
-
Viral Video Shows Vladimir Putin's "Swollen" Hand, Sparks Health Concerns
Anton Gerashchenko, ex-adviser to the Ukrainian interior ministry, shared the video on X.
-
World Immunization Day 2025: Expanding Adult Vaccines To Guard India's Health
While childhood programs have progressed, adult vaccine coverage remains low in India. From influenza and pneumococcal to HPV and zoster, adult-vaccines can protect health, productivity and public welfare.
-
US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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'Nationwide Health Emergency': Plea Filed In Top Court Over Air Pollution
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention in the "nationwide public health emergency" caused by escalating air pollution across India.
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"Isolated Myself, Gained 45 kg": IAS Officer Shares Struggles Behind UPSC Success
In a viral video on Instagram, Bishnoi opened up about the significant physical and mental health challenges she faced after failing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam on her first attempt in 2017.
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Google Says Fitbit AI Health Coach Uses Gemini Models for Adaptive Coaching
Google is launching a public preview of its Gemini-powered Fitbit Personal Health Coach on October 28 for Fitbit Premium users in the US. The AI-based assistant combines fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance within a redesigned Fitbit app featuring new sections and an “Ask Coach” option. Users can chat naturally to receive personalised plans an...
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Fitbit Health Coach Preview Rolls Out With AI Chatbot; Google to Launch New Fitbit Hardware in 2026
Fitbit's personal health coach app's public preview will start rolling out to eligible Android users today, Google announced in a blog post on Monday. The current version brings a new Gemini AI-powered Ask Coach feature, allowing users to have a conversation with the chatbot. The public preview version will start with a conversation, where the comp...
