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Rajouri’s Badhal Village declared containment zone as health teams battle unidentified diseaseRajouri’s Badhal Village declared containment zone as health teams battle unidentified disease

Rajouri’s Badhal Village declared containment zone as health teams battle unidentified disease

Containment zone and section 144 was imposed in the Badhal village of Rajouri district on Saturday due to the outbreak…

3 months ago
J&K: Rajouri’s Badhal village declared ‘containment zone’ amid unidentified illnessJ&K: Rajouri’s Badhal village declared ‘containment zone’ amid unidentified illness

J&K: Rajouri’s Badhal village declared ‘containment zone’ amid unidentified illness

In view of the 'unidentified illness' in Rajouri's Badhal village, the village has been declared a containment zone, and the…

3 months ago
Hepatitis C screenings to be expanded in Taiwan: Health MinisterHepatitis C screenings to be expanded in Taiwan: Health Minister

Hepatitis C screenings to be expanded in Taiwan: Health Minister

Taiwan is intensifying efforts to screen and treat hepatitis C among high-risk groups, including prisoners, drug users, and individuals with…

5 months ago
Over 41 pc women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia with 14.4 pc being underweight: ReportOver 41 pc women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia with 14.4 pc being underweight: Report

Over 41 pc women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia with 14.4 pc being underweight: Report

More than 41 per cent of women in Pakistan suffer from anaemia, with 14.4 per cent being underweight and 24…

8 months ago
Zika Virus: 66 cases reported in Pune since June, including 26 pregnant womenZika Virus: 66 cases reported in Pune since June, including 26 pregnant women

Zika Virus: 66 cases reported in Pune since June, including 26 pregnant women

At least 66 confirmed cases of Zika Virus have come out in Pune city of Maharashtra, civic officials said on…

9 months ago
Union Health Secretary launches myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices, designed for CGHS beneficiariesUnion Health Secretary launches myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices, designed for CGHS beneficiaries

Union Health Secretary launches myCGHS app for iOS ecosystem of devices, designed for CGHS beneficiaries

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra launched the myCGHS app for the iOS ecosystem of devices, designed to enhance access to…

1 year ago
Covid JN.1 variant escaped new vaccine boosters: StudyCovid JN.1 variant escaped new vaccine boosters: Study

Covid JN.1 variant escaped new vaccine boosters: Study

The latest set of Covid-19 vaccines offered no increased protection against the JN.1 variant, which continues to circulate, according to…

1 year ago
Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

Cervical cancer: Till what age can one take HPV vaccine?

While 9 to 14 is the right age to take the HPV vaccine, women who missed the jabs at the…

1 year ago
TB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the diseaseTB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the disease

TB survivors appeal to PM Modi to fast track efforts to curb the disease

Survivors Against TB (SATB) -- a community-based collective led by tuberculosis (TB) survivors, experts, and advocates -- on Friday wrote…

1 year ago
Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: ExpertsUncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts

Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India: Experts

Rising levels of hypertension or high blood pressure in the country are alarmingly threatening kidney health, according to health experts…

1 year ago
India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: ExpertsIndia more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

India more prepared than ever to face any future pandemic: Experts

India is well-prepared to face any future pandemic, said experts on the fourth anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, on Monday.…

1 year ago
India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease preventionIndia gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

India gets ‘Measles & Rubella Champion’ award for disease prevention

India has bagged the prestigious 'Measles and Rubella Champion' award for the country's efforts in preventing the highly infectious and…

1 year ago
Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: ResearchBlood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research

Blood mutations enhance risk of acute kidney injury: Research

A U.S.-Canadian study collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center found common, age-related blood changes as a risk factor for…

1 year ago
Aspartame sweetener used in soft drinks ‘possibly’ causes cancer, says  WHOAspartame sweetener used in soft drinks ‘possibly’ causes cancer, says  WHO

Aspartame sweetener used in soft drinks ‘possibly’ causes cancer, says  WHO

The WHO announced on Friday it was now classifying aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly used in soft drinks, as "possibly…

2 years ago