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H5N1 avian flu: Cambodia sees 7 cases in June amid spike
H5N1 avian flu: In first surge after almost a decade, Cambodia sees 11 cases in 2025
By
Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
People with disabilities, refugees or migrants, LGBTIQ+ individuals and Indigenous and ethnic minority communities are vulnerable to loneliness.
Loneliness global health crisis, 1 in 6 affected in last decade: WHO
By
Rohini Krishnamurthy
3 min read
Bhudpur's ‘Mysterious Deaths’: Villagers blame contaminated drain as officials deny link, but concerns over pollution remain
Bhudpur’s ‘mysterious deaths’: Villagers blame contaminated drain as officials deny link, but concerns over pollution remain
By
Rohini Krishnamurthy
6 min read
How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
By
Alexander Richard Braczkowski
4 min read
dentist working on a patient's teeth
Gum disease, decay, missing teeth: Why people with mental illness have poorer oral health
By
Bonnie Clough
4 min read
Type 2 diabetes rising among young adults, posing lifetime risks: Lancet
Type 2 diabetes rising among young people, posing lifetime risks: Lancet
By
Preetha Banerjee
4 min read
Why non-communicable diseases are rising in rural areas
Why non-communicable diseases are rising in rural India
By
Asrarul Haque Jeelani
4 min read
Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause — research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition
Neuropathic pain has no immediate cause — research on a brain receptor may help stop this hard-to-treat condition
By
Pooja Shree Chettiar
4 min read
India's apex drug regulator to monitor antibiotic use in livestock for combating AMR
India's apex drug regulator to monitor antibiotic use in livestock for combating AMR
By
Neeraj Kumar
2 min read
The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity — here’s why I think the bill passed the test
The assisted dying debate has been about safety not sanctity — here’s why I think the bill passed the test
By
Colin Gavaghan
4 min read
Top View: Medication, Supplement, Pills, Tablet Bottles, and Empty Capsule Pastilles in Trash Bin
Indian drug regulator issues guidelines on disposal of expired and unused medicines
By
Rajeshwari Sinha
3 min read
HKU5 virus: The bat coronavirus that could infect humans next
HKU5 virus: The bat coronavirus that could infect humans next
By
DTE Staff
1 min read
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