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Tuberculosis dethrones COVID-19 as world’s top infectious killer again; Half of all new cases from India, Indonesia
According to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) report, approximately 8.2 million people we…
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Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air
Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…
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Doctors struggle to treat long Covid patients in India; researchers point to inadequate studies
Understanding the long-term effects of the virus is important for developing management strategies,…
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Prostate cancer cases rising among men aged below 50 in India, note experts
Prostate cancer, which develops in the prostate gland, primarily affects older men but it is on the…
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Imane Khelif Olympic gold controversy resurfaces. Is it accurate to term the Algerian boxer a “confirmed man”?
Since the initial row dragged in high-profile figures such as Elon Musk and Trump, a leaked medical…
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Pakistan shuts down schools as AQI becomes 3x worse than Delhi on Diwali
Pakistan's Lahore is facing an unprecedented air pollution crisis, with its AQI exceeding 1,000, pr…
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Mobile phones are not causing brain cancer, a WHO study confirms
Mobile phones emit radio waves, a form of non-ionising radiation, which has raised concerns over th…
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WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?
The spread of mpox through certain African countries led the Africa Centres for Disease Control and…
PTI
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All Indian salt and sugar brands have microplastics, notes a recent study
The highest levels of microplastics were found in iodised salt, in the form of multi-coloured thin …
PTI
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Talc, found in baby powder and cosmetics, is “probably” cancer-causing, says WHO agency
Talc is a naturally occurring mineral widely used in talcum powder, baby powder, and cosmetics. Rec…
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Pedestrians, cyclists, two-wheeler riders constitute 66% of road fatalities in Southeast Asia, says a WHO report
Occupants of four-wheeled vehicles make up 25% of the deaths and pedestrians account for 21 %. Cycl…
PTI
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Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected - it could now turn into the next global pandemic
Mpox's recent history is yet another reminder that an infectious disease in one corner of the world…
PTI
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The ageing of nasal tissues may explain why older people are more affected by COVID-19: research
To comprehend how the coronavirus attacks our bodies, a study investigated the role of our noses, w…
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Exercising even once a week is better than not: Expert
Worried about not being able to work out daily? Exercising even once a week is better than no physi…
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GRAP Stage 4 restrictions take effect as air quality in Delhi deteriorates; PM2.5 levels 130 times higher than WHO limits
Delhi is currently grappling with hazardous air pollution, forcing authorities to implement emergen…
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A 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American. She says 3 things have helped her live so long.
Naomi Whitehead believes that religion and working hard are among the factors that have helped her …
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A top nutrition scientist had a stroke at 53. Here did two things to lower his blood pressure — and cutting out salt wasn't one of them.
After nutrition scientist Tim Spector had a stroke at the age of 53, he changed his diet to lower h…