Nipah case: 7 in isolation and 314 quarantined in Kerala
The numbers of suspected Nipah virus infection cases in Kerala has risen to 7. Samples from the patients have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) labs at …
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Workshops on prevention of drug use to be held for students
The Union Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry has decided to conduct workshops on prevention of drug use for 8lakh students across India. The workshops would be conducted with the help …
Read MoreImperative to test all pregnant women for gestational diabetes
A recent paper published in the Journal of the Association of Physicians of India has highlighted the need to screen every pregnant woman for gestational diabetes even if no symptoms …
Read MoreMost healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: Study
A study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found antibiotic resistant organisms in the digestive tracts of 2 out of every 3 healthy persons that it …
Read MoreNipah is confirmed, precautions in place
The Nipah virus has resurfaced in Kerala with the confirmation of the infection in a 23-year-old college student. Earlier, in 2018, there was a Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode and Malappuram …
Read MoreKerala man being examined for Nipah, no confirmation yet
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 …
Read MoreE-cigarettes pose public health risk, says ICMR
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 …
Read MoreWHO award for Rajasthan Health Dept.
Rajasthan’s medical and health department has been selected for the World Health Organisation (WHO) award for its contribution in the field of tobacco control. The award has been presented on …
Read MoreSnakebite cases in Telangana down by 50%
According to government sources, the number of snake bite cases in Telangana from January to first week of May in 2019 is 50% to 70% less than first five months …
Read MoreChildren of today better off than 20 years ago’
The Global Childhood Report, published by the NGO Save the Children, has said that at least 280 million children, or 1 in 8, are dramatically better off today than at …
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