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Global cholera situation continues to deteriorate: WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said that the global cholera situation continues to deteriorate, driven by conflict and poverty, posing a...
Early detection a challenge with silent, vague symptoms, say doctors
27 July 2023 9:00 PM ISTIt is classified into 5 main types -- A, B, C, D and E with different modes of transmission, preventive measures, and treatment.
WHO formally labels artificial sweetener aspartame a 'possible...
14 July 2023 12:50 PM ISTIARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans on the basis of limited evidence for cancer in humans (specifically, for hepatocellular...
Prisoners in India 5 times more at risk of TB: Lancet study
10 July 2023 5:45 PM ISTPrisoners in India are five times more at risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) than the general population, according to a global study published in...
India witnesses increase in Covid infections with 188 new cases
5 Jan 2023 1:41 PM ISTAccording to the Ministry, India's active caseload currently stands at 2,554 with the active case rate at 0.01 per cent. Meanwhile, the country's...
Booster dose of Covishield offers best immune response
25 Jan 2023 4:17 PM ISTPrimary SARS-CoV-2 vaccination has been shown to wane with time and provide lower protection from disease with new viral variants, prompting the World...
China compelling doctors to hide COVID-related mortalities: Report
28 Jan 2023 11:49 AM ISTChina amid growing global pressure, revealed that around 60,000 COVID-related deaths were reported between early December and mid-December, 2022.
UN, WHO dispatch forces, medical aid for quake-hit Turkey
7 Feb 2023 2:43 PM ISTThe United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) in a humanitarian effort have dispatched emergency response teams and Medical Teams to...