What is HMPV virus currently affecting China?
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) After five years of the Covid-19 pandemic, China is currently reeling under the new respiratory the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus....
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Cambodia launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign for over 1.5 million children
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Phnom Penh, Nov 01 (IANS) Cambodia on Thursday launched a nationwide measles-rubella (MR) vaccination campaign to protect over 1.5 million children under five years old,...
India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine
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New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) India sent 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestine on Tuesday, continuing its support to the war-affected region. This is...
Study shows how stress worsens colorectal cancer
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New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) While stress is known to significantly contribute to the onset of various health issues, a new study on Sunday showed...
Congo to start first phase of mpox vaccination
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Kinshasa, Oct 5 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will launch its first phase of the vaccination campaign on Saturday, DRC Health Minister...
Australian research finds link between snoring, elevated blood pressure
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Canberra, Oct 4 (IANS) Australian research has found a link between snoring and elevated blood pressure. According to the study, which was conducted by sleep...
Laos aims to eradicate rabies by 2030
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Vientiane, Oct 4 (IANS) The Lao government and international partners have joined forces to combat rabies in Laos, with a focus on eliminating the deadly...
European Commission to address Long Covid
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Brussels, Sep 10 (IANS) The European Commission will on Tuesday launch a 2-million-euro ($2.2 million) project aimed at addressing Long Covid, which had affected 36...
Mpox does not easily spread through air: US CDC
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New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Amid the global outbreak of mpox, a US CDC report shows that, unlike Covid-19, the monkeypox virus (MPXV) does not...
Suffering form diabetes? Lose weight to cut severe infection risk
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New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Losing weight comes with several benefits and now, scientists say that shedding those extra kilos around the waist could also...
Father of Integration in Medicine Title & Star Performance Award to Dr. A. K. Gupta
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Breakthrough Cure Achieved with Homoeopathy in MND Incurable Neurological Disease Cured with Homoeopathy Homoeopathy shows the light to the Hopeless MND patient Miraculous cure of...
PM Modi presents 4 BHISHM Cubes to Ukraine for emergency medical care
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Kyiv, Aug 23 (IANS) In an effort to help Ukraine deliver quick emergency medical care, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented four BHISHM (Bharat...
Researchers identify potential treatment for a rare genetic disorder
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San Francisco, July 8 (IANS) A team of researchers from the US-based University of North Carolina has identified a potential treatment for a rare genetic...
This is why PM Modi called WHO chief ‘Tulsi Bhai’
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) After the World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election, the Prime...
WHO member states extend pandemic agreement negotiations for another year
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Geneva, June 2 (IANS) Member states of the WHO have agreed to extend the talks over the pandemic agreement for another year, allowing for more...
411 million adult tobacco users in SE Asia, highest globally: WHO
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) The Southeast Asia region, which includes India, has about 411 million adult tobacco users — the highest globally, said Saima...
Co-WIN being transformed into UWIN for national immunisation programme: Health Secretary
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New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Co-WIN portal, which helped India fight the Covid-19 pandemic, is being transformed into UWIN for the National Immunisation Programme...
India set to attain UN SDG goals, opened 1.6 lakh Ayushman Aarogya Mandirs: Centre
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New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With low maternal and infant mortality rates, reduced tuberculosis incidence and mortality, and other improved health targets, India is on...
New WHO report calls for increasing investments in adolescent well-being
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Geneva, May 29 (IANS) In a rapidly evolving world, adolescents are facing significant challenges like high mortality rates, mental health, pregnancy, education and employment, and...
British man, 73, likely had heart attack in flight turbulence
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London, May 21 (IANS/DPA) The person who died in turbulence on board a plane that encountered severe turbulence over South-East Asia was a 73-year-old man...
Prolonged sitting, screen use to cause myopia in every 3rd Indian kid by 2030: Doctors
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) As many as one-third of all children in urban India aged 5-15 years are expected to suffer from myopia by...