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‘Kerala will soon have a Centre for Disease Control to tackle infectious disease outbreaks’

As the health apparatus in Kerala is intensifying its efforts to contain a fourth episode of the Nipah infection in the State, Health Minister Veena George vouches for the effectiveness of the system to detect and treat such infectious diseases here. In an interview to A.S. Jayanth, she says a…

Fish genetic resources centre in Kochi discovers viruses that can spell trouble for ornamental fisheries

Fish genetic resources centre in Kochi discovers viruses that can spell trouble for ornamental fisheries

Centre for Peninsular & Marine Fish Genetic Resources (PAGR) in Kochi discovers 3 viruses affecting ornamental fish industry. PAGR is conducting surveillance & developing strategies to prevent & manage diseases, while NBFGR is conserving native species by ranching 2 endangered catfish in Chalakkudy river. PAGR celebrates 25 yrs with conservation…

COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

COVID levels are so high, they're approaching 2020's initial peak, as the WHO urges those at high risk to take any booster they can get their hands on

It’s yet another sign that while the official pandemic state may be over, the days of COVID are far from it.

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Libya flood: international aid arrives as authorities open investigation

WHO says aid to help 250,000 people has arrived in Benghazi as death toll estimated at more than 11,000

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Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes of finding more survivors dwindle

Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after deadly flooding.

New Discovery Could Help Doctors Prevent Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is an incurable neurological disorder characterized by tremors, rigidity and slowness of movement.

Mother who beat colon cancer twice shares symptoms doctors ignored

‘Being your own advocate doesn’t mean you are a disgruntled patient’

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Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it?

Another Nipah outbreak in India: What do we know about this virus and how to stop it?

Nipah virus, known to spread from bats to human, has broken out in the state of Kerala. Here's what we know about the current cases and the ongoing efforts to quash this potentially fatal disease.

Everything we know about the latest round of Covid boosters, including how to book an appointment

Everything we know about the latest round of Covid boosters, including how to book an appointment

Updated vaccines will be especially important to high-risk people, such as pregnant women and the elderly

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100th patient enrolled at Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases in Indira Gandhi Child Health Institute in Bengaluru

100th patient enrolled at Centre of Excellence for Rare Diseases in Indira Gandhi Child Health Institute in Bengaluru

Six-year-old Brithi, who was born premature weighing 2.2 kg, did not cry at birth. While her parents Laxman K.R. and Sushmita got worried when doctors told them she had to be admitted in the neonatal ICU for a week, little did they realise that she would be diagnosed with a…

In rare interview, Dr. Priscilla Chan shares plan with Mark Zuckerberg to follow in Bill and Melinda Gates’ footsteps, conquer all diseases by 2100

In rare interview, Dr. Priscilla Chan shares plan with Mark Zuckerberg to follow in Bill and Melinda Gates’ footsteps, conquer all diseases by 2100

Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg are planning to give away their Meta fortune.

Seminar on foot-and-mouth disease held

Seminar on foot-and-mouth disease held

Minister J. Chinchurani inaugurated a seminar on FMD organised by SIAD, LMTC & Karakulam panchayat. Govt. aims to eradicate FMD in State by 2030. Cooperation between farmers & Animal Husbandry officials is key. Govt. extending services of mobile veterinary units. SIAD organising programmes till 17th Sept. as part of FMD…

Bangladesh is struggling to cope with a record dengue outbreak in which 778 people have died

Bangladesh is struggling to cope with a record dengue outbreak in which 778 people have died

Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease

The Independent UK

China Classifies Monkeypox as Class B Infectious Disease

China Classifies Monkeypox as Class B Infectious Disease

Change allows local authorities to take measures such as lockdowns under certain conditions during outbreaks of the virus

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Alzheimer's disease is partly genetic − studying the genes that delay decline in some may lead to treatments for all

Diseases that run in families usually have genetic causes. Some are genetic mutations that directly cause the disease if inherited. Others are risk genes that affect the body in a way that increases the chance someone will develop the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, genetic mutations in any of three specific…

Nipah outbreak: Animal Husbandry department steps up surveillance, issues guidelines

A district surveillance team has been tasked with finding out whether pig farms exist within five km of the epicentre of the outbreak and to keep them under surveillance

CDC recommends new COVID boosters

The virus sometimes causes severe illness even in those without underlying conditions, including deaths in children

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Bella Hadid seen with shaved head in new Marc Jacobs campaign

Supermodel recently took five-month break to seek treatment for Lyme disease

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Bees Without Mothers More Prone To Disease: Study

Researchers even found that motherless bees behaved differently than those with influential maternal figures.

Arecanut Research Centre comes up with recommendation on ideal depth for areca planting

Keladi Shivappa Nayaka Univ. of Agr. & Hort. Sci. (KSNUA&HS) in Shivamogga found planting areca nut seedlings in 60 cm³ at 45 cm depth yields 15.54 kg/palm/year, 12.51 kg/palm/year at 60 cm depth, & 10.79 kg/palm/year at 75 cm depth. Benefit-cost ratio of 3.75 at 45 cm depth. KSNUA&HS spreading…

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Maddy Anholt dead: TV star passes away following rare brain cancer battle months after daughter’s birth

The BBC star and charity campaigner was diagnosed with the disease after giving birth to her daughter

Some old persons may have glaucoma without knowing about it, says a study

The eye condition called glaucoma damages the optic nerve and subsequently the field of vision. Glaucoma can, in its most severe forms, result in blindness. Read further on Dynamite

Questions about the Pirola COVID variant

Also known as Pirola, this highly mutated new omicron sublineage of SARS-CoV-2 is still mysterious to experts

The Guardian - UK

Snack attack: how the west exported unhealthy eating to Africa and Asia

From rickshaw riders in Bangladesh to schoolchildren in Kenya, people in lower-income countries are turning to ultra-processed convenience foods, as experts warn of an inevitable disease toll to follow

The Conversation

Koalas need their booster shots too. Here's a way to beat chlamydia with just 1 capture and less trauma

Chlamydia is a major threat to koala populations across Australia. This bacterial disease infects between 20% and 90% of individuals in koala populations. It’s a major cause of the rapid decline of many wild populations, particularly in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales.

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