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Prepare Your Immunity For The Winter With These Small Changes
In this article, we share a list of small changes you can make to your routine today for better immunity this winter.
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Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Men: Doctor Explains Why You Need It Too
Doctor warns that men, too, face risks from the same virus that causes cervical cancer, including cancers of the penis, anus, and throat.
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Delhi Zoo's African Elephant Died Of Viral Infection, Reveals Post-Mortem
The Delhi zoo's lone African elephant, Shankar, died of a viral infection that affected his heart, its final post-mortem report has revealed.
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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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Bird Flu In Your Fridge? H5N1 Found In Raw Milk Cheese
Bird flu can survive in certain raw milk cheeses for months, even after the aging process that's supposed to make them safe, researchers have warned.
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Flu Outbreak In Japan: Over 4000 Cases, Schools Closed - Should You Be Worried?
Reports indicate that Japan is experiencing the flu season about five weeks earlier than normal, raising concerns about changes in the behaviour of the virus in post-pandemic world.
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Century-Old Virus Therapy May Help Tackle Growing Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
As antibiotic resistance rises, researchers are revisiting phage therapy - a 100-year-old treatment using viruses to fight bacteria - showing promising results in overcoming drug-resistant infections.
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Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
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All About COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' That Is Fuelling Cases In US
As per the WHO, the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against this variant.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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H3N2 Flu Wave Hits Delhi: Important Prevention Tips To Stay Safe
H3N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus, which is one of the viruses responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks. The "H" stands for hemagglutinin type 3 and the "N" for neuraminidase type 2.
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New Ebola Outbreak In Africa: Here's What You Must Know
Case fatality for Ebola has varied enormously between outbreaks and virus species. Here's everything you need to know about Ebola.
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Gun Violence To 'China Virus': A Look At Charlie Kirk's Controversial Takes
Charlie Kirk, who died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University, was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the United States.
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HIV Positive Man Robs Chhattisgarh Temples, Calls It 'Revenge Against God'
The accused, who is HIV-positive, told police he lost faith in religion after contracting the virus during a jail term in 2012, when he was serving time in an assault case.
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Prepare Your Immunity For The Winter With These Small Changes
In this article, we share a list of small changes you can make to your routine today for better immunity this winter.
-
Cervical Cancer Vaccination For Men: Doctor Explains Why You Need It Too
Doctor warns that men, too, face risks from the same virus that causes cervical cancer, including cancers of the penis, anus, and throat.
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Delhi Zoo's African Elephant Died Of Viral Infection, Reveals Post-Mortem
The Delhi zoo's lone African elephant, Shankar, died of a viral infection that affected his heart, its final post-mortem report has revealed.
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Mpox Spreading To More Countries, 17 Deaths In Africa In Last 6 Weeks, Says WHO
Mpox has been spreading to more countries, and the deadly virus has claimed 17 lives in Africa in the last six weeks, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
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Bird Flu In Your Fridge? H5N1 Found In Raw Milk Cheese
Bird flu can survive in certain raw milk cheeses for months, even after the aging process that's supposed to make them safe, researchers have warned.
-
Flu Outbreak In Japan: Over 4000 Cases, Schools Closed - Should You Be Worried?
Reports indicate that Japan is experiencing the flu season about five weeks earlier than normal, raising concerns about changes in the behaviour of the virus in post-pandemic world.
-
Century-Old Virus Therapy May Help Tackle Growing Antibiotic Resistance Crisis
As antibiotic resistance rises, researchers are revisiting phage therapy - a 100-year-old treatment using viruses to fight bacteria - showing promising results in overcoming drug-resistant infections.
-
Covid Variants Over Time: Alpha To Omicron To Stratus, Tracked And Explained
Since SARS-CoV-2 first emerged in late 2019 the virus has spawned dozens of lineages, a handful of global "variants of concern" that changed the course of the pandemic.
-
All About COVID-19 Variant 'Stratus' That Is Fuelling Cases In US
As per the WHO, the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to remain effective against this variant.
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WHO Confirms 11 New Ebola Cases In Congo
Eleven new confirmed cases of Ebola were reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the World Health Organisation's last update on September 15, showing a decreasing trend of cases in the recent week, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
-
H3N2 Flu Wave Hits Delhi: Important Prevention Tips To Stay Safe
H3N2 is a subtype of the Influenza A virus, which is one of the viruses responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks. The "H" stands for hemagglutinin type 3 and the "N" for neuraminidase type 2.
-
New Ebola Outbreak In Africa: Here's What You Must Know
Case fatality for Ebola has varied enormously between outbreaks and virus species. Here's everything you need to know about Ebola.
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Gun Violence To 'China Virus': A Look At Charlie Kirk's Controversial Takes
Charlie Kirk, who died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University, was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the United States.
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HIV Positive Man Robs Chhattisgarh Temples, Calls It 'Revenge Against God'
The accused, who is HIV-positive, told police he lost faith in religion after contracting the virus during a jail term in 2012, when he was serving time in an assault case.
