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Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO
Measles outbreak
The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year
April 18, 2019
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Verbal screening can help diagnose cancer in resource-hit areas in absence of facilities
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First-of-its-kind survey helps identify mouth cancer patients in Maharastra’s …
April 17, 2019
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Demand for fair pricing of medicines at WHO forum
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Delegates say that a frank discussion among all stakeholders would help identify strategies …
April 17, 2019
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Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good
Measles outbreak
Health officials must protect citizens from communicable diseases, but within the legal …
April 12, 2019
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health insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

What does Modicare mean for India's poor and sick?

October 14, 2018
In the absence of a proper public health infrastructure, what does Ayushman Bharat mean for …

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Can gene-editing save people from life-threatening diseases?

Two pharmaceutical companies CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals are trying to take that path