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Kerala man being examined for Nipah, no confirmation yet

June 3, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is investigating a sample from a man in Kerala who is suspected to be carrying the Nipah virus. Previously, in 2018, there was …

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E-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR

June 1, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in its white paper on Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), published on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, has said that ENDS …

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As hypertension prevalence rises, 50% of Indians are unaware of diagnosis

May 14, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

According to a new study by PLOS Medicine, though prevalence of hypertension is rising fast among Indians, awareness, diagnosis and treatment of the condition is significantly low. The study was …

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Worrying rise in number of non-smokers getting lung cancer

April 27, 2019July 4, 2019 - by Sayoni

A recent study published in the ‘Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine’ has noted that lung cancers is being increasingly diagnosed in non-smokers. According to the study, around 6000 …

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Key malaria vaccine set for field trial

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Sayoni

A large-scale trial of the world’s most advanced experimental malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, to give partial protection to children has begun in Malawi, Africa. In the upcoming week, the vaccine would …

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Global measles cases up 300% year-on-year: WHO

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 - by Sayoni

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that measles cases worldwide rose by 300% during the first three months of 2019 compared with the same period in 2018. Measles is …

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Rise in obesity, vision-related issues in Indian schoolchildren, says study

April 6, 2019April 6, 2019 - by Sayoni

A report titled “Enhancing the Effectiveness and Impact of Schools: Insights from School Health Screening Program” has noted that obesity, vision and dental issues are the major health problems faced …

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Time to push for a sustainable food system, say scientists

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 - by Sayoni

At a recent event organised in New Delhi, EAT- Lancet Commission has launched Eat-Lancet Report-India. The event was organised by FSSAI with the support of Tasting India and Global Alliance …

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‘Early brain function affected in poor kids’

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 - by Sayoni

A new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has revealed that poverty significantly impacts brain development in children. The researchers had studied the brain function of children aged …

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U.S. modifies Zika advisory

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 - by Sayoni

The US government’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has modified its advisory against travelling to India. In 2018, CDC had issued the advisory after zika cases were reported …

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