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Abu Dhabi reports a case of ‘potentially fatal’ MERS-Coronavirus case; Here’s what you need to know

According to WHO, the virus appears to cause more severe disease in older people, persons with weakened immune systems and…

July 25, 2023 15:20 IST

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Global childhood immunisations recover after COVID-19 backslide; Status of measles vaccinations still poor

Vaccination against measles has not recovered as well as other vaccines, putting an additional 35.2 million children at risk of…

July 18, 2023 07:00 IST

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18 million doses of malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries

Annual global demand for malaria vaccines is estimated at 40–60 million doses by 2026 alone, growing to 80–100 million doses…

July 7, 2023 09:00 IST

China says 239 people died from COVID-19 in June in a significant uptick

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention had reported 164 deaths in May and none at all in April…

Updated: July 6, 2023 13:05 IST

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Sweetener in Coca-Cola’s diet soda is ‘possible’ cancer-causing agent; here’s what you need to know

In 2015, Pepsico removed aspartame from sodas, bringing it back a year later, only to remove it again in 2020.

June 30, 2023 11:55 IST

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Uzbekistan cough syrup row: Indian company used toxic industrial-grade ingredients in medicines

Uzbekistan in January arrested four people in relation to the 19 deaths, including two executives at a company that imported…

June 28, 2023 11:02 IST

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WHO investigates contaminated cough syrup; Flags 20 products originating from India, Indonesia

The global health agency had also raised an alert in Indonesia where the domestically sold drugs were linked to the…

June 21, 2023 11:47 IST

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Newborn babies are more prone to sepsis, antibiotic resistance causing more deaths: Global study

Every year, 214,000 newborn babies, mostly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), die of sepsis that has become resistant to…

June 9, 2023 13:48 IST

US still maintaining biological experimental facilities in Asia-Pacific, Africa

Several Pacific countries have already demonstrated their frustration with the US-led biological experiments on their territories.

Updated: May 29, 2023 11:29 IST

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Jagat Pharma gets WHO certification for eye drops

“Jagat Pharma has successfully conducted clinical trials on Isotine Plus eye drops in patients suffering from immature cataract and other…

May 27, 2023 03:45 IST

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WHO warns of ‘deadlier pandemic’ – What is Disease X and the impending threat of unknown pathogen

The urgency to bolster research and development efforts becomes paramount in the face of this unpredictable catastrophic future disease.

Updated: May 26, 2023 14:13 IST

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Now cough syrups in India to undergo mandatory tests before export

However, it is still not clear whether testing would be required for cough syrups sold in the domestic market.

May 23, 2023 13:17 IST

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Don’t use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control, advises WHO

The WHO guideline on NSS is part of a suite of existing and forthcoming guidelines on healthy diets that aim…

May 15, 2023 17:39 IST

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Mosquito coils are more harmful to your lungs than cigarettes; here’s how

There is now a growing concern about the adverse health impacts that are often linked to the burning of mosquito…

May 12, 2023 16:35 IST

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To effectively address AMR, we need to balance the access and excess of antibiotics: Dr. Malin Grape, World’s first AMR Ambassador

Grape leads the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs’ work on AMR. Moreover, she also represents Sweden and contributes expertise…

May 6, 2023 09:00 IST

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Working around the clock? Here’s how it is taking a toll on you

Working excessively long hours can contribute to chronic stress and burnout, which may manifest as physical and emotional exhaustion, decreased…

May 4, 2023 16:24 IST

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Got Pink and itchy eyes? You may have contracted new strain of COVID-19

Pink Eye can also be caused by viral or bacterial infections, as well as allergies.

May 4, 2023 13:28 IST

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WHO experts to decide today if COVID-19 is still an emergency

Others said it was time to move to living with COVID as an on-going health threat, like HIV or tuberculosis.

May 4, 2023 12:06 IST

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Modi assured India will stop buying Russian oil: Trump

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India and the US are discussing strengthening their energy relationship, but the Ministry of External Affairs did not confirm or deny Trump’s statement about India stopping Russian oil imports. Russia is now India’s main oil supplier due to discounts after their invasion of Ukraine. India aims to double energy purchases and diversify sourcing, despite Trump’s tariffs.

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