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"Who's Next" massive, majestic box set

This hefty release includes 89 previously unreleased songs — and a "Lifehouse" graphic novel

Salon · Sep 15, 2023

What is Nipah virus? Asia airports increase health screenings after India outbreak

Asian airports are intensifying health screenings as India confirms Nipah virus outbreak.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

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‘A lifeline for dirty cars’: EU backs new air pollution limits, but not until 2035

MEPs vote for WHO guidelines on several substances, but centre-right backlash puts implementation back five years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2023

Nipah virus outbreak in India: What you need to know about viral disease

India’s southern Kerala state issues alerts after two people died from the disease in the fourth outbreak since 2018.

Al Jazeera · Sep 13, 2023

NHRC alarmed over reported circulation of falsified liver, cancer drugs

After the alert from the WHO, the CDSCO has asked the State regulators, doctors and patients to remain vigilant about two medicines.

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

ICMR-NITM training programme on clinical trials in Belagavi from today

ICMR-NITM is organising a training programme to bridge research gaps between traditional, alternative and modern medicine. It aims to strengthen clinical research capabilities and equip participants with knowledge on designing and conducting clinical trials. Resource persons from ICMR, AIIMS, WHO and KAHER will speak on various aspects. This is to…

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

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New variant of chickenpox-causing virus found first time in India

Clade 9 strain detected during survillence for monkeypox in India

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

OPINION - Centrist Dad: what it’s like to play in a band with Robert Peston and Ed Balls

It all started as a dinner party joke...

Evening Standard · Sep 13, 2023

World Sepsis Day: What is the condition and its symptoms?

Here is everything you need to know about sepsis

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Music Review: 'Who's Next/Life House' is a dive into The Who's masterpiece that mostly slipped away

The Who's massive box set, “Who’s Next/Life House,” goes deep down the archival rabbit hole to shed light on the development of one of The Who’s greatest records — and one grandiose idea that mostly slipped away

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023

Flu season started early in Australia – countries in the northern hemisphere took note

Influenza is a seasonal virus that emerges and peaks in winter, so with evenings shortening in the UK, it’s time to think about flu again.

The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023

Poor countries face vaccine inequity

Vaccination is a global strategy, yet many low-income countries can't access then, perpetuating the pandemic

Salon · Sep 10, 2023

Regulator issues alert over sale of falsified versions of 2 drugs

Drugs regulator Drugs Controller General of India has directed States and Union Territories to keep vigil on sale and distribution of falsified versions of two drugs, liver medication Defitelio and Takeda’s cancer drug Adcetris after alerts from World Health Organization

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

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Fortune · Sep 9, 2023

This weekend's G20 summit in India could be a COVID super-spreader event, experts caution

Spanish President Pedro Sánchez on Thursday announced that he had tested positive for COVID and would not attend the summit. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in India on Friday, despite his wife testing positive earlier in the week.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Elon Musk tempts candidates to apply to open positions at X with Diet Coke machines

‘We’re getting some of those machines that make any kind of soda on demand,’ says Musk

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023

Woman who left tampon in for weeks is fighting life-threatening infection in hospital

‘One day, I went to the bathroom and I felt something ‘plonk’ out of me,’ Kelsey Foster said

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023

Global warming, longer monsoon rains making dengue deadlier in South Asia

Experts say rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

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The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023

India needs to gear up for the emerging dementia epidemic, say experts

With India’s elderly population expected to touch 20 crore in 2031, there is a growing demand for a national action plan to tackle rising cases of Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia which can impair memory and significantly lower quality of life.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

The northern plains of India is the most polluted region | Data

AQLI data shows failure to meet WHO's PM2.5 guideline cuts global life expectancy by 2.3 years. South Asia is worst affected, with Bangladesh losing 6.8 years & India 5.3 years. China stands out due to its success in reducing pollution by 42.3%, extending life expectancy by 2.2 years.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

For an expanse of blue, with air so clean

Clean air remains a long stride in many mega-cities and other places and it should be people who find and apply solutions, supported by innovative adequate air quality policies

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Nepal WHO veteran vie for India’s vote

India faces a tough choice between Bangladesh PM's daughter Saima Wazed and WHO's senior-most official Shambhu Prasad Acharya for the WHO SEARO Director's post. India's Poonam Khetrapal Singh has held the post since 2014. Both sides are actively campaigning with SEARO members and those with influence in the region.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Traditional medicine provides health care to many around the globe – the WHO is trying to make it safer and more standardized

For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or breaking a bone isn’t the hospital — maybe because there isn’t one nearby, or they can’t afford it. Instead, the first step is consulting traditional medicine, which cultures around the world have been using for…

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2023

Job insecurity, low wages are risk factors for premature death, finds study

Permanent employment can reduce the risk of premature death by 20 percent. The results of the study indicate that job security in the Swedish labor market needs to improve.

Fortune · Sep 4, 2023

Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t mask up again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to rise in the U.S.

He ruled out mask mandates, but urged Americans to consider masking if COVID cases surge.

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