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The 14th human case of H5N1 bird flu in 2025 is reported from Cambodia

Phnom Penh, July 29: A 26-year-old man from northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to 14 so far this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Tuesday."A laboratory result from the National...
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ORS is a cost-effective affordable medical treatment for diarrhea and...

New Delhi, July 29: Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) is an affordable and effective healthcare solution for dehydration and diarrhoea, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday.World ORS Day is observed annually on July 29 to raise awareness about the importance of Oral Rehydration Salts...
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Eating cookies and chips can increase the risk of addiction similar to...

New Delhi, July 29: Your favourite chips, cookies, soda -- ultra-processed foods -- can trigger addictive behaviours that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders, warned a study.Researchers argued that failure to recognise this in diagnostic systems is a...
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A youngster in Hyderabad passes away while playing badminton

Hyderabad, July 28: A youth died of suspected cardiac arrest while playing badminton with friends in Hyderabad.Gundla Rakesh, 25, suddenly collapsed on the court and died while playing the game at an indoor stadium in Nagole on Sunday night.The incident was captured on CCTV.Rakesh, who was...
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It takes 3.5 years following the onset of symptoms to diagnose dementia: Study

New Delhi, July 28: People with dementia are diagnosed an average of 3.5 years after symptoms are first noticed, according to a new study.Early signs of dementia may include memory loss, difficulty finding words, confusion, and changes in mood and behaviour.The study, published in the...
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JP Nadda: India is taking serious steps to combat hepatitis

New Delhi, July 28: India is taking strong steps to fight hepatitis, a global public health concern, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Hepatitis Day on Monday.World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on July 28 to raise awareness about viral hepatitis and strengthen efforts to...
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According to the government, more than 10 cr women over 30 are screened for...

New Delhi, July 26: To prevent the rising burden of cervical cancer and related deaths in India, more than 10.18 crore women aged 30 years and above have been screened for the condition across the country at the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), the government informed the Parliament during the...
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A common diabetes medication and cardiovascular risk are linked in a study

New Delhi, July 26: A commonly used type 2 diabetes medication in the US -- Glipizide -- may be linked to a higher rate of heart-related conditions, claimed a study.Researchers from Mass General Brigham examined nationwide data from nearly 50,000 patients treated with different sulfonylureas....
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The underutilization of hepatitis B medications requires their early usage in...

New Delhi, July 25: Hepatitis B drugs are being vastly underused, and boosting early treatment against the deadly hepatitis B virus (HBV) could save many lives over time, argued scientists in a new paper published in Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.HBV kills over 3,000 people every day,...
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Research suggests that exposure to air pollution and vehicle exhaust may...

New Delhi, July 25: Regular exposure to air pollution, including that coming from car exhaust emissions, can increased your risk of dementia, according to an analysis of studies published on Friday.Dementias such as Alzheimer's disease are estimated to affect more than 57.4 million people...
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Taking walks 7,000 steps a day will reduce your risk of death, depression, and...

New Delhi, July 24: Just 7,000 daily steps can be key to reducing your risk of developing a range of chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, and cognitive issues like depression, dementia, as well as death, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health on...
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Indian scientists develop new nano-sensor to detect deadly sepsis infection in...

New Delhi, July 24: A group of scientists from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut has developed a new highly sensitive, low-cost, and point-of-care device with an electrochemical biosensor that could rapidly diagnose deadly sepsis infections and boost treatment outcomes.Sepsis...
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