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- Health
World Malaria Day: Hyderabad doctors stress early action, prevention
Hyderabad: Observed annually on April 25th, World Malaria Day serves as a potent reminder of the pervasive threat this mosquito-borne illness poses to global health. Beyond the immediate fevers and chills, malaria…
- Health
Fluoride in drinking water linked with impaired childhood cognition: Study
London: Exposure to fluoride during the foetal stage or early childhood may impair cognition in children, a new study has warned. Published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, the study from Karolinska…
- Technology
Newly discovered bat coronavirus can spread to humans like Covid-19: Experts
New Delhi: The newly discovered bat coronavirus — HKU5-CoV-2 — can spread to humans like Covid-19, said experts on Saturday, raising fresh health concerns. HKU5-CoV-2 was identified by a team of Chinese…
- Science
Lung cancer is on rise among non-smokers, reveals new study
Bringing awareness to a new phenomenon, a study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal reveals lung cancer is no longer restricted to smokers but is now emerging as the fifth leading cause…
- India
Seven HMPV cases reported in India, Centre says no need to panic
Seven cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), a respiratory virus, have been reported in India so far. The latest case was reported from Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The first two cases were reported…
- India
HMPV alert: Centre advises states to enhance surveillance for respiratory illnesses
New Delhi: The Centre has advised states to step up surveillance for respiratory illnesses including ILI and SARI, and spread awareness about the prevention of transmission of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after…
- Health
Small milk fat globules promote good bacteria growth: study
Jerusalem: An Israeli study has revealed that small milk fat globules promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, according to a press release issued by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) on Thursday.…
- Telangana
Over 20K candidates attend Telangana MHSRB exam
Hyderabad: As many as 20,600 candidates attended the Telangana Medical Health Service Recruitment Board (MHSRB) exam on Sunday, December 29. The MHSRB conducted a computer based test for recruiting multiple purpose health…
- Health
How routine immunisation can aid in early detection of autism?
New Delhi: Healthcare workers can enable early detection of autism by identifying red flags specific to autism during routine immunisation, said a paediatric neurologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences,…
- India
Over 71.81 cr Ayushman Bharat Health Account numbers generated: Centre
New Delhi: Over 71.81 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) numbers have been generated (till December 22) and 46.53 crore health records have been linked with ABHA, the government said on Sunday.…
- Health
Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts: Study
New York: Heart muscle can regenerate after failure in some people with artificial hearts, an international research team has found. The team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College…
- Health
Health warning issued over flesh-eating ulcer in Australia
Sydney: Health authorities in Australia’s second-most populous state have issued a warning over the spread of a flesh-eating ulcer. The Department of Health in Victoria on Friday said that cases of Buruli…