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Alcohol related cancers a growing concern in India, say experts
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Alcohol related cancers a growing concern in India, say experts

New Delhi, Feb 17: Alcohol-related cancers are a growing concern in India, said health experts on Monday, even as the World Health Organization (WHO) recently called for prominent health warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The WHO defines alcohol as a toxic, psychoactive, and dependence-producing...
Eating veggies may reduce risk of liver cancer by 65 pc: Study
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Eating veggies may reduce risk of liver cancer by 65 pc: Study

New Delhi, Feb 17: Eating vegetables can help reduce the risk of liver cancer by 65 per cent, according to a study. The study, led by researchers from the INSERM, the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, focused on patients diagnosed with cirrhosis scarring fibrosis of the liver...
ICMR seeks private partners for joint development of typhoid, paratyphoid vaccine
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ICMR seeks private partners for joint development of typhoid, paratyphoid...

New Delhi, Feb 15: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited proposals from private companies, manufacturers for joint development and commercialisation of vaccine against typhoid and paratyphoid. “ICMR, New Delhi invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from the eligible organisations,...
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Kenya's monkey pox cases rise to 41

Nairobi, Feb 15: Kenya has confirmed 41 cases of monkey pox (mpox) across 12 counties, with one fatality reported since the outbreak began in July 2024, a government official confirmed. Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni said a total of 271 contacts of the 41 cases have been...
Omar Abdullah asks doctors to move beyond urban centres to serve rural areas
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Omar Abdullah asks doctors to move beyond urban centres to serve rural areas

Jammu, Feb 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that the need of the hour is that doctors also choose to serve beyond urban centres to improve healthcare in the rural areas. Omar Abdullah emphasised the need to improve handling of emergency cases and capacity at various...
US FDA-approved diabetes drug shows promise against heart attacks, strokes: Study
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US FDA-approved diabetes drug shows promise against heart attacks, strokes:...

New Delhi, Feb 15: A team of researchers, led by one of Indian origin, has found that a drug recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat type 2 diabetes can also reduce heart attacks and stroke. The international clinical trial involving more than 10,000 participants...
WHO allocates additional two million USD to support Uganda
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WHO allocates additional two million USD to support Uganda's Ebola response

Kampala, Feb 14: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the release of additional $2 million to support Uganda's effort to fight the ongoing Ebola outbreak, bringing the total funding to $3 million in three weeks. In a post on X social media...
Intermittent fasting unsafe for teenagers, may impair cell development: Study
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Intermittent fasting unsafe for teenagers, may impair cell development: Study

New Delhi, Feb 14: While intermittent fasting is hugely popular for weight loss and other health conditions, an animal study on Friday claimed it may be unsafe for teenagers, as it may impair their cell development. A team of German researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), LMU...
Pariksha Pe Charcha: Home-cooked food, less sugary drinks key stress-busters, say experts
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Pariksha Pe Charcha: Home-cooked food, less sugary drinks key stress-busters,...

New Delhi, Feb 14: Eating home-cooked food, and reducing intake of sugary items and drinks can help boost energy and cut down stress during exams, said experts during the fourth episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 on Friday. In the episode, experts “share nutrition tips to boost memory, stay...
Kenya ramps up measures to curb viral disease spread
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Kenya ramps up measures to curb viral disease spread

Nairobi, Feb 13: Kenya's health authorities said that robust measures are underway to mitigate the risks of viral diseases such as Marburg, mpox, and Ebola across the country. Cabinet Secretary for Health Deborah Barasa said that although the Marburg virus outbreak remains confined to Tanzania's...
South Sudan targets 3.4 million children in new polio vaccination campaign
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South Sudan targets 3.4 million children in new polio vaccination campaign

Juba, Feb 13: South Sudan, in partnership with United Nations agencies, launched the fourth round of the polio vaccination campaign, with the goal of vaccinating 3.47 million children between the ages of 0 and 59 months. Harriet Pasquale Akello, undersecretary in the Ministry of Health on Wednesday...
Study links DNA traits to risk level for smoking related cancer
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Study links DNA traits to risk level for smoking related cancer

Jerusalem, Feb 13: A team of Israeli researchers has identified how the structure and chemical changes in the DNA influence the risk of developing lung cancer from smoking. The team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem focused on benzo (a) pyrene, a toxic chemical in cigarette smoke, which binds...
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