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Florida Health Department Warns Of Life-Threatening Infection In Floodwaters

Florida residents warned about Vibrio bacteria in floodwaters post-Hurricane Milton. Learn symptoms, risks, and prevention measures to stay safe.

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Hepatitis A advisory issued by health department in Kerala

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T.N. Class 12 State board results | Health Department launches counselling services for over 51,000 students

Chennai offers counselling services for students who did not pass Class 12 exams, with support from health helplines.

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Health Department serves notice to private law college for spreading false rumours about Covishield vaccine

The Department of Health and Family Welfare has served a notice to Sri Siddaramaiah Law College, Chickballapur, for allegedly spreading false rumours that people who have been vaccinated with Covishield vaccine suffer from cardiac arrests. The department has told the college to issue a clarification.

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Uttar Pradesh: Health Dept releases guidelines for managing heat-related illness

In line with the preparations for the prevention and management of heat-related diseases in the state during summer, the Uttar Pradesh Health Department has issued guidelines to all District Magistrates and Chief Medical Officers in this regard. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Code Grey protocol becomes a reality in hospitals in the State

The Code Grey protocol, drawn up by the Health department to ensure the safety of health workers, patients and hospitals, was released by Health Minister Veena George here on Saturday

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Asha Kirana, Prerna programmes launched in Kalaburagi

3.32 lakh free spectacles distributed to visually impaired in Karnataka, along with menstrual cup initiative for women.

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Attukal Pongala: Health Department opens four ‘heat‘ clinics

Health Minister has advised people to seek help at the clinics if they experience discomfort on account of the soaring day temperatures.

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Attukal Pongala: Kerala Health department implementing action plan

The Health department of Kerala has prepared a district-level action plan to ensure health services during the Attukal Pongala and begun to implement it, Minister for Health Veena George has said

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Over 3,000 women participate in Navakerala Sthree Sadas

Kerala government's cancer care program screens 1.54 crore women, implements advanced technologies, and plans comprehensive health-care projects.

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Fresh investigation under way into irregularities in harvesting organs from brain-dead patient

Fresh probe into alleged irregularities in organ harvesting and transplant on foreign nationals in Chennai hospitals.

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Health department issues KFD alert in Wayanad

The Health department issues an alert for monkey fever in Wayanad district due to recent outbreak in Karnataka.

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Preventive oncology clinics to come up in all districts

The Health department has plans to start preventive oncology clinics in all districts, according to a statement issued here by Health Minister Veena George on the eve of World Cancer Day on February 4.

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Leprosy awareness campaign in Kerala from January 30

The Health department in Thiruvananthapuram is organizing a fortnight-long campaign to create awareness on leprosy and promote early detection and treatment.

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Tamil Nadu to share what it learns at international conference with Union government, other States

Chennai's Kalaignar Centenary International Medical Conference discusses the future of medicine, with abstracts shared with government and ministries.

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Alert against mumps in Alappuzha

The Health department has issued an alert against mumps in Alappuzha in the wake of a rise in the number of patients.

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Adverse reactions during routine immunisation of children to be covered under health scheme in Karnataka

Adverse events following immunisation (AEFI) is any untoward medical occurrence which follows immunisation and which does not necessarily have a relationship with the usage of the vaccine. Adverse events are categorised into minor, serious and severe.

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Operation Amrith to check antibiotics abuse in Kerala

State Drugs Control department launches Operation Amrith to check antibiotics abuse & create awareness on dangers of AMR. Public can play major role in this initiative.

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Karnataka records three deaths in last one week; infecting strain yet to be established

Three COVID-19 deaths reported in Bengaluru after two-month gap; Karnataka records 40,317 deaths, 92 active cases. Health Minister directs 1,500 tests daily & adequate beds & oxygen availability. No restrictions on New Year celebrations yet.

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Travel plans for Christmas remain intact despite a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in Bengaluru

Travellers from Bengaluru plan trips to domestic & international destinations despite COVID-19 resurgence. Health Dept. urges to follow guidelines.

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Karnataka to increase COVID-19 testing to 5,000 a day, issues guidelines for genome sequencing

Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department increases testing and Whole Genome Sequencing to prepare for COVID-19 upsurge.

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Nearly 38 lakh people counselled, treated for mental health issues at Karnataka government clinics in four years

Over 38 lakh people have been treated and counselled for mental health issues in Karnataka's State-run clinics in four years. Common disorders reported include anxiety, depression, substance and alcohol abuse apart from obsessive compulsive disorders.

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PCPNDT violations: Only 100 cases filed in last 21 years

Despite the State struggling to arrest a steady decline in the child sex ratio from 958 in 2011-2013 to 916 in 2018-2020 (for every 1,000 males as per SRS data), Karnataka’s Health Department has booked only 100 violation cases of Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Regulation and Prevention of Misuse)…

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‘Enhanced’ Aarogyasri scheme will be launched in Andhra Pradesh on December 18, says Chief Minister

The YSR Aarogyasri scheme with enhanced benefits will be launched in Andhra Pradesh on December 18, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy said on December 13 (Wednesday) and asked the health officials to instil confidence among people that all Aarogyasri card holders can avail of free medical treatment up to…

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Health Department directs DHOs to seal down ‘fake’ clinics in Karnataka

In the wake of the recent unearthing of a sex determination racket across Bengaluru, Mandya, and Mysuru districts, the Health Department has directed the District Health Officers (DHOs) to enforce the Karnataka Private Medical Establishments (KPME) Act more effectively and seal ‘fake clinics’.

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