Coronavirus update: India’s total count reaches 60
Two persons from Kerala, one each from Rajasthan and Delhi test positive
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Cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline
As the world’s population ages and the number of older adults with dementia increases, this knowledge cannot come soon enough
Kerala confirms two cases of ‘highly-contagious’ Norovirus in children
The state health department believes students were affected by food poisoning from mid-day meals distributed in schools
China reports first human death from Monkey B Virus
The 53-year-old veterinary surgeon was infected after he dissected two dead monkeys early March
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Coronavirus update: 7 cases in Palestinian territories
Paris marathon postponed, US Congress allocates $8.3 billion for research, UK records first death, South Africa records first case
Uterus removal in India: Operative spread
The prevalence rate of hysterectomy is 17 per 1,000 women in the country. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lead in the number of operations performed
Modi govt bans e-cigarettes
All stages from manufacturing to sales banned, says Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman
In-Depth: 69th session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa
The sixty-ninth session of World Health Organisation's Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville (August 19-23 2019) helped turn a much-needed …
WHO declares Algeria, Argentina malaria-free
Algeria last reported indigenous transmission of the disease in 2013, while Argentina recorded its last case in 2010
New plants species with healing properties found in Manipur
Researchers documented 145 medicinal plants that the healers use for treating 59 ailments
Should sunscreens be regulated like medicines?
Sunscreens have been known to prevent skin damage by reflecting, absorbing, and or scattering UV rays
Why no cover for mental illness? Supreme Court asks Centre, regulator
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death brings issue back in focus
Second anti-malaria vaccine for children approved by WHO
Global health body also recommends vaccines for dengue and meningitis
Dengue cases see a rise all over India
Cases of vector-borne diseases go up with onset of monsoon
Vaccine inequity created perfect conditions for emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants: WHO
Cannot call omicron mild only because it is causing less severe disease, says WHO
ब्रिटेन में नया कोरोनावायरस, भारत ने उठाए एहतियाती कदम
अन्य देशों की तरह भारत ने भी ब्रिटेन से आने-जाने वाली विमान सेवाएं स्थगित कर दी हैं
78 करोड़ लोग छोड़ना चाहते हैं तंबाकू: डब्ल्यूएचओ
कोरोनावायरस संक्रमण के बाद ऐसे लोगों की तादात बढ़ी है, जो धूम्रपान छोड़ना चाहते हैं
Coronavirus update: WHO snubs ‘smokers better off’ theory
World tally crosses 4 million
Coronavirus update: Pakistan tally at 1,000
India death toll may be at 10
One-third of total maternal deaths in 2015 happened in India
At least 45,000 mothers died during pregnancy or childbirth
Lassa fever kills 41 in Nigeria
The first case of the viral disease in the country was reported in November 2015
Deluged Pakistan faces significant health threats, WHO warns
Threats include malaria, dengue fever, polio, diarrhoea, COVID-19 and cholera; Maternal health to be affected and domestic violence will rise, UN says