Category: HEALTH/MEDICINE

AIDS Society of India urges government to include HIV self-testing in policies

New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The AIDS Society of India (ASI) on Friday urged the government to include HIV self-testing…

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Congress councillor in Bengal’s Purulia may have been poisoned, indicates post-mortem report

Kolkata, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The cause of death of Purnima Kandu, a Congress councillor in Jhalda Municipality in West Bengal's…

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Nigeria rolls out new malaria vaccine

Abuja, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic step in the fight against the deadly disease that has killed thousands of…

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Indian-origin scientist discovers protein function that may treat age-related diseases

Toronto, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A team of researchers, led by an Indian-origin scientist, has discovered new function of a protein…

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Leptospirosis cases continue to rise in the Philippines

Manila, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Philippines continues to log more leptospirosis cases and deaths, data from the country's Department of…

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Sudan records over 2,500 cases of dengue fever: Ministry

Khartoum, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sudan has recorded 2,520 dengue fever cases, including 13 deaths, in five states, its Health Ministry…

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India has the potential to become global biomanufacturing hub: Minister

New Delhi, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has the potential to become a science and technology-driven global biomanufacturing hub, the government…

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Jan Aushadhi Kendras aiding patients with cheap medicines; Ajmer residents save up to 60 per cent

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendras have proved to be a boon for patients in Rajasthan's…

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WHO notes ‘rising tide’ of noncommunicable diseases in Western Pacific

Manila, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer account for nearly 90 per…

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Australian research identifies cause of mRNA vaccine side effects

Sydney, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian researchers have discovered why mRNA vaccines can cause side effects such as headaches and fevers…

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How India is fighting against lymphatic filariasis

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mass drug administration (MDA), social mobilisation via self-help groups (SHS), and public health workers like…

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Standing more linked to higher risk of circulatory issues: Australian study

Sydney, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Spending more time standing rather than sitting does not improve cardiovascular health and is linked to…

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All 29 civic volunteers at R.G. Kar Medical College relieved of their duties

Kolkata, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) All the 29 civic volunteers at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata have…

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New nasal drug delivery method can reduce TB bacteria in brain by 1,000x

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first, scientists at the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, an…

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Study explains how PFAS exposure worsens kidney function

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) People with increased exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS -- found in water,…

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RG Kar protest: Hunger strike by junior doctors enters day 13

Kolkata, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The fast-unto-death hunger strike by a section of medicos in the aftermath of the rape and…

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GCCs to ramp up freshers’ hiring by 40 pc in India in FY25

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Global Capability Centers (GCCs), which have emerged as significant employers of fresh talent, are expected…

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400 cr India manufactured vaccine distributed worldwide last year: Health Secy

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India manufactured 400 cr vaccines in the last one year -- half of the total…

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Paternal intake of diabetes drug not linked to birth defects in babies: Study

New Delhi, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Men with type 2 diabetes planning pregnancy can be reassured that taking the drug metformin…

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More than 3,600 people died home alone in S. Korea last year: Report

Seoul, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 3,600 people died alone in their homes in South Korea last year, data showed…

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