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Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
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World Health Day 2026: Disclaimers And Fact-Checking In The Age Of Social Media Aren't Optional Any More, Here's Why
As AI tools and social media "experts" reshape how people consume health advice, experts warn that missing disclaimers and poor fact-checking can be dangerous. Here's why verifying health information is critical in today's digital age.
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Polio Campaign Proves Ineffective In Pakistan As Nearly 1 Million Children Remain Unvaccinated
Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan's latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report h
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The US Is About To Lose Its Measles-Free Designation: Here's Why
U.S. faces its worst measles surge in decades, with outbreaks across 44 states and elimination status at risk. Experts warn low vaccination rates and disinformation fuel the crisis as PAHO prepares to decide if America loses its measles free status.
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Women And Elderly More Likely To Be Covid-19 Vaccine-Hesitant: Lancet Study
Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million people.
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Most vaccine-Hesitant People Eventually Got Covid-19 Jab: UK Study
Most people who were initially hesitant about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 eventually received the jab, an England-based study said Tuesday, illustrating that widespread public vaccine skepticism can be overcome.
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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Risks Of New Covid Variants - Why Experts Are Flagging This
The world finds itself awash in Covid-19 vaccines, but governments can't get them into arms fast enough, as hesitancy and logistical hurdles threaten to indefinitely extend the pandemic.
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Watch: UP Man Wrestles Official, Another Climbs Tree To Dodge Covid Shot
A team of health officials in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia, out on a Covid vaccination awareness drive, faced cases of extreme hesitancy in a remote village, underscoring the need for faster vaccinations ahead of elections in India's most populous state.
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Video: Madhya Pradesh Teenage Girl Climbs Tree To Avoid Getting Vaccinated
The vaccination team was visiting the Mankari village of the district. The woman reportedly ran away from her house and climbed a tree to hide from the doctor administering it to her.
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Vaccine-Shy Poland Crosses 100,000 Covid-Related Deaths
Poland's total number of coronavirus-related deaths surpassed 100,000 on Tuesday, the health minister said, as the country struggles to convince people to get vaccinated despite persistently high infection rates.
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Booster Dose Won't Necessarily Protect From Omicron: Government Sources
A third dose of a Covid vaccine - heavily recommended by foreign countries and medical experts - will not necessarily protect you from the Omicron variant, Union Health Ministry sources told NDTV , amid hesitancy over authorising booster shots.
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"Vaccine Hesitancy Greatest Threat" In Overcoming Covid: Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, the chief of Serum Institute of India which manufactures COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, today said vaccine hesitancy was the "greatest threat" in overcoming the pandemic.
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On "Vaccine Hesitancy In Muslim Areas", Maharashtra's Salman Khan Answer
Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said there was hesitancy about taking anti-coronavirus vaccines in Muslim-dominated areas, and the government will take the help of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to convince people to take the jab.
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Whooping Cough To Measles, Old Diseases Are Making A Global Comeback
Whooping cough, measles and other preventable diseases are resurging globally. Experts link this to falling vaccination rates, pandemic disruptions and waning immunity, raising fresh concerns for children and public health systems worldwide.
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World Health Day 2026: Disclaimers And Fact-Checking In The Age Of Social Media Aren't Optional Any More, Here's Why
As AI tools and social media "experts" reshape how people consume health advice, experts warn that missing disclaimers and poor fact-checking can be dangerous. Here's why verifying health information is critical in today's digital age.
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Polio Campaign Proves Ineffective In Pakistan As Nearly 1 Million Children Remain Unvaccinated
Nearly one million children were missed and more than 53,000 families refused vaccination during Pakistan's latest nationwide polio campaign, raising serious concerns about the effectiveness of eradication efforts, a report h
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The US Is About To Lose Its Measles-Free Designation: Here's Why
U.S. faces its worst measles surge in decades, with outbreaks across 44 states and elimination status at risk. Experts warn low vaccination rates and disinformation fuel the crisis as PAHO prepares to decide if America loses its measles free status.
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Women And Elderly More Likely To Be Covid-19 Vaccine-Hesitant: Lancet Study
Women and the elderly are more likely to be vaccine-hesitant, according to a study on Tuesday, which analysed data from more than 1.1 million people.
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Most vaccine-Hesitant People Eventually Got Covid-19 Jab: UK Study
Most people who were initially hesitant about getting vaccinated against Covid-19 eventually received the jab, an England-based study said Tuesday, illustrating that widespread public vaccine skepticism can be overcome.
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Is India Prepared For Influenza? Central Disease Control Body, WHO Assess
The National Centre for Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization in India met to strengthen influenza preparedness in the country.
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Understanding How News Works Can Short-Circuit the Connection Between Social Media Use and Vaccine Hesitancy
Research has revealed that people who consume a lot of news on social media are more hesitant about getting vaccinated and more likely to be sceptical of COVID-19 vaccines, while users with higher levels of news literacy have more confidence in COVID-19 shots. Here's how understanding how news works can short-circuit the connection between social m...
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Risks Of New Covid Variants - Why Experts Are Flagging This
The world finds itself awash in Covid-19 vaccines, but governments can't get them into arms fast enough, as hesitancy and logistical hurdles threaten to indefinitely extend the pandemic.
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Watch: UP Man Wrestles Official, Another Climbs Tree To Dodge Covid Shot
A team of health officials in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia, out on a Covid vaccination awareness drive, faced cases of extreme hesitancy in a remote village, underscoring the need for faster vaccinations ahead of elections in India's most populous state.
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Video: Madhya Pradesh Teenage Girl Climbs Tree To Avoid Getting Vaccinated
The vaccination team was visiting the Mankari village of the district. The woman reportedly ran away from her house and climbed a tree to hide from the doctor administering it to her.
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Vaccine-Shy Poland Crosses 100,000 Covid-Related Deaths
Poland's total number of coronavirus-related deaths surpassed 100,000 on Tuesday, the health minister said, as the country struggles to convince people to get vaccinated despite persistently high infection rates.
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Booster Dose Won't Necessarily Protect From Omicron: Government Sources
A third dose of a Covid vaccine - heavily recommended by foreign countries and medical experts - will not necessarily protect you from the Omicron variant, Union Health Ministry sources told NDTV , amid hesitancy over authorising booster shots.
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"Vaccine Hesitancy Greatest Threat" In Overcoming Covid: Adar Poonawalla
Adar Poonawalla, the chief of Serum Institute of India which manufactures COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, today said vaccine hesitancy was the "greatest threat" in overcoming the pandemic.
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On "Vaccine Hesitancy In Muslim Areas", Maharashtra's Salman Khan Answer
Maharashtra Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said there was hesitancy about taking anti-coronavirus vaccines in Muslim-dominated areas, and the government will take the help of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to convince people to take the jab.
