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Congo to kick off new round of mpox vaccination
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Congo to kick off new round of mpox vaccination

Kinshasa, Nov 14: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the epicentre of the ongoing mpox epidemic, will kick off a new round of vaccination, Health Minister Roger Kamba said. The DRC, which has recorded more than 1,100 deaths from mpox since the beginning of 2024, has vaccinated about 51,000...
Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts
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Uncontrolled diabetes can be detrimental to eye, brain health: Experts

New Delhi, Nov 14: Diabetes, if not timely controlled and managed, can severely affect the health of your eyes and brain, said experts on Thursday. A new study published in The Lancet revealed that about 212 million people lived with diabetes in India in 2022 the highest in the world. Diabetes is a...
Existing USFDA approved drug shows promise for 2 rare genetic disorders
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Existing USFDA approved drug shows promise for 2 rare genetic disorders

New Delhi, Nov 14: A team of Canadian researchers has found an existing US Food and Drug Administration approved drug that could significantly improve the quality of life for patients affected with Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases two rare genetic disorders. Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases cause...
Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu: Health department warns of surge in viral diseases and fevers
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Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu: Health department warns of surge in viral diseases...

Chennai, Nov 13: Amid heavy rainfall in several districts of Tamil Nadu, the State Health Department has issued a public advisory warning of a surge in viral infections, including dengue, influenza, and other fever-related illnesses.Chennai and its surrounding districts Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu,...
Over 5 lakh elderly above 70 enroll for Ayushman cards; highest from MP, Kerala
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Over 5 lakh elderly above 70 enroll for Ayushman cards; highest from MP, Kerala

New Delhi, Nov 13: More than five lakh senior citizens who are 70 and above have been enrolled for Ayushman cards since the expansion of the health assurance scheme AB-PMJAY, according to reports. The Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card, which provides free health coverage to all elderly above 70 years of...
Smart snacking grows 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks in India
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Smart snacking grows 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks in India

Mumbai, Nov 12: As urban consumers increasingly seek health oriented products, smart snacking in India has grown 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks, according to a report on Tuesday. About 63 per cent of surveyed consumers seek innovative and healthy snacking options while 50 per cent read...
South Korea
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South Korea's Covid handling a lesson for future pandemic response: Unitaid...

Seoul, Nov 12: The chief of a global initiative tasked with providing affordable treatments to low-and-middle income nations has said that South Korea's effective handling of Covid-19 can offer valuable lessons for the world in addressing future pandemics and existing diseases. "Korea managed the...
This common heart drug may be unnecessary, lead to depression in some patients: Study
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This common heart drug may be unnecessary, lead to depression in some patients:...

New Delhi, Nov 11: Beta blockers, a common medicine used by patients who have had a heart attack, can lead to depression in patients who did not have heart failure, claims a study on Monday. Beta blockers are drugs that block the effects of adrenaline on the heart and have been used for decades as a...
Australian-German research finds world first cure for deadly skin disease
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Australian-German research finds world first cure for deadly skin disease

Sydney, Nov 11: Researchers from Australia and Germany have for the first time cured patients suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), a deadly skin disease, said a news release on Monday.An international collaboration, including researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of...
Scientists to probe if grape juice chemical can prevent bowel cancer
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Scientists to probe if grape juice chemical can prevent bowel cancer

New Delhi, Nov 11: UK scientists are launching a trial to explore whether an ingredient commonly found in grape juice and wine could keep bowel cancer at bay. Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in the large bowel, including the colon and rectum.The team...
Medtech leaders welcome govt
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Medtech leaders welcome govt's move to launch Rs 500 cr scheme for medical...

New Delhi, Nov 9: The government’s new Rs 500 crore scheme for the medical device industry will not only boost domestic manufacturing but also reduce reliance on import, said medtech leaders on Saturday. In a bid to provide a big boost to the medical devices industry, the Union Minister of Health...
India, EU conduct online workshop to address marine plastic pollution
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India, EU conduct online workshop to address marine plastic pollution

New Delhi, Nov 9: Officials from India and the European Union (EU) conducted an online workshop to address marine plastic pollution, which is harmful both to human health and marine ecosystems. The workshop, organised by the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Working Group 2 on Green and...
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