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H1N1 dominates India's flu cases, accounts for 75 pc of positive samples: WHO reportRecent WHO surveillance data reveals that H1N1 accounts for a significant percentage of influenza cases in India. The data indicates that H...- Florida on alert as state declares emergency over ‘breakbone fever’ dengue outbreakFlorida has recently declared a local state of emergency in response to a rising dengue fever outbreak impacting various counties. With alm...
- India orders crackdown on nicotine pouches, citing health risks, letter showsIndia has directed states to take enforcement action against the sale of nicotine pouches, citing public health and risks to children. The ...
- Princess Margaret Hospital receives $100 million mystery donation in biggest cancer gift in Canada, but that may not be the greatest partIn a remarkable act of generosity, an anonymous benefactor has gifted $100 million to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, marking the ...
- El Nino health warning: Dengue, malaria & cholera threat grows as UN and WHO call climate cycle a 'risk multiplier'El Nino health risks: The UN has warned that the current El Nino could pose a significant global health threat, with the climate phenomenon...
- Humans may be transmitting hepatitis B virus to Amazon monkeys, raising questions about deforestation and disease spilloverA groundbreaking study has revealed the presence of Hepatitis B virus in wild New World primates in the Amazon. This alarming discovery poi...
- QDENGA dengue vaccine to hit India market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s to sell itIndia's first approved dengue vaccine, QDENGA, will launch in the private market by mid-2027. Dr Reddy's Laboratories will distribute and p...
- Banned beauty products are still one click away in India and around the worldBanned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are still available for purchase online. These illegal items are found on Amazon, Temu, a...
- Saudi crown prince seeks Egypt's backing as Houthi attacks rattle Red Sea oil routesSaudi Arabia's Crown Prince met Egypt's President seeking support against Houthi rebel attacks. These attacks threaten vital shipping lanes...
- Elon Musk says ‘play video games or stay dumb’: The study he shared reveals how gaming and exercise relate to brain healthA recent study explored gaming and exercise effects on brain health. Regular physical activity showed links to better mental health outcome...
- New TB vaccines expected from 2029 could prevent 7.3 million deaths by 2050, Gavi saysBy 2029, new tuberculosis vaccines are expected to save more than seven million lives, emerging as a crucial element for global health impr...
- BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
- Leaders of BRICS countries call for stronger cooperation in health, endorse initiatives on tuberculosisBRICS leaders agreed to strengthen health cooperation and share best practices. They endorsed initiatives focusing on tuberculosis and digi...
- Legionnaires’ disease outbreak killed 29 people in Philadelphia in 1976; a new outbreak has now hit South Bronx. Check symptoms, treatment and preventionA Legionnaires' disease outbreak has occurred in the South Bronx, causing one fatality and infecting five individuals. Health officials are...
- BRICS Summit 2026: PM Modi emphasises on global welfare, positive dialogue ahead of key gatheringPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized global well-being and positive dialogue for the upcoming BRICS Summit. Leaders from Russia, China, ...
- Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegationsSaima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia head, resigned Wednesday following fraud investigations. The UN health agency had placed her on unpaid admi...
- The Employment Paradox: Why skilling one crore in AI will not create one crore jobsIndia has spent four decades proving that education does not, by itself, create work. Kerala is the evidence. We are now about to test whet...
- Bangladesh fights world's worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spreadBangladesh is battling what the US CDC lists as the world’s largest measles outbreak, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deat...
- Cancer cases worldwide could rise nearly 70% by 2050, new study finds; Every 5th person on the globe may develop cancer in their lifetime - Researchers explain why there is still hopeAccording to estimates, global cancer cases could rise by an alarming 67 percent by 2050. Research indicates that nearly half of cancer-rel...
- From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child healthChildhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing unde...
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