Health in news on May 14
A round-up of what's new in health
Mutation in Ebola virus turned epidemic in West Africa deadlier, say studies
The virus was able to mutate and adapt to humans as it infected a huge number of people
Mother Teresa, the saint who fought against stigma of leprosy
She established a number of mobile leper clinics as early as September 1957
Benefits of milk: What can it do to your body?
Milk is very beneficial for our bodies and here are such five ways that milk can make our lives better
Traces of glyphosate found in breakfast cereal in US: study
Furious debate rages in the US following the report’s release over how much glyphosate is too much for humans
COVID-19 December guidelines: Offices in areas with 10% positivity rates should stagger timings
Home ministry issues norms for December amid surge in pandemic; states can now fine you for not wearing masks
World may miss net zero by 2050, courtesy COVID-19: International Science Council
New report maps out scenarios for the year 2027 and calls for the adoption of an integrated One Health approach to protect environment, animals …
Why has Nipah Virus resurfaced in Kerala?
The Nipah strain this time around is the Bangladesh variant which spreads wly, but, however, has a high mortality rate
Protein marker for a deadly brain tumour identified
Gliomas are untreatable tumours with a poor prognosis, high morbidity and mortality rates
WHO allows self-collected samples for HPV testing
The revised guidelines also suggested DNA-based tests for HPV infection is better than pap smear
Did you think obesity can't get to the poor? Think again
Obesity is increasing the most among England’s poorest, especially women, a recent report by a think tank has said
WATCH : Second COVID-19 wave had profound impact on rural India
Tier-3 and tier-4 districts witnessed a higher increase in deaths during the second wave of COVID-19 compared to the first one
COVID-19: Mass testing helped Italian town cut cases to zero
Vo in north Italy was home to country’s first death. Testing and quarantine helped control the spread
कोरोनावायरस: 100 से अधिक हुई मरीजों की संख्या
राज्य सरकारों ने अपने-अपने राज्य में कोरोनावायरस के संक्रमण को फैलने से रोकने के लिए कई एहतियाती कदम उठाए हैं
कोरोनावायरस की वजह से दवाओं की आपूर्ति बाधित हो सकती है
संसद में पूछे गए एक सवाल के जवाब में सरकार ने कहा है कि दवाओं की कमी पर नजर रखने के लिए एक कमेटी ...
Iranian officials squabble over toll as COVID-19 sweeps West Asia
Meanwhile, Chinese federal government to increase funds to local governments even as world races to develop a vaccine
Oral doses of ketamine can help treat chronic suicidality: Study
Patients with the condition experienced a significant reduction in suicide ideation, said researchers
Norway reports deaths related to COVID-19 vaccination
Situation not alarming, only ‘small exception’ affected by Pfizer mRNA vaccine: Medical director of Norwegian Medicines Agency
चीन में प्लेग के दो मामले मिले, अधिकारियों ने काबू में बताए हालात
14वीं शताब्दी में प्लेग को ‘ब्लैक डेथ’ के रूप में जाना जाता था, जिससे यूरोप में 50 मिलियन (5 करोड़) से अधिक मौतें हुईं
Global warming: Africa, Asia most at risk of zoonotic spillovers
There can be 15,000 instances of viruses jumping from one species to another over the next 50 years
Mizoram swine flu outbreak: humans at risk of infection
The swine flu and PRRS outbreak, which killed over 2,900 pigs in Mizoram since March, could mean an increased risk of transmission of swine …
Mental health should be at centre of sustainable development: Lancet
Lancet Commissioners on global mental health and sustainable development urge governments to place mental health at centre of sustainable development
This is why Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C are dangerous
Just one in 10 infected know their status and many are unaware that the inflamation of the liver is a common and treatable disease
‘World at highest risk of losing control of AIDS epidemic'
Mark Dybul, an American AIDS researcher and diplomat warned of a situation where the AIDs epidemic could spiral out of control, at the ongoing …
Health in news on April 17
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around health