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Two children die of food poisoning at govt-run home in Lucknow; 23 others hospitalised
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Two children die of food poisoning at govt-run home in Lucknow; 23 others...

New Delhi, March 27: Two children tragically lost their lives due to suspected food poisoning at the Nirvana Rajkiya Bal Grah, a government-run children’s home in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. The incident has also left 23 other children hospitalised, with two in critical condition being...
Doctors in Bihar go on three days
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Doctors in Bihar go on three days' strike; OPD services shut

Patna, March 27: Doctors across government hospitals in Bihar began a three-day strike from Thursday, leading to the closure of Outpatient Department (OPD) services across the state over failure of the government to respond to their concerns over salaries, safety and staff shortage, among other...
Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030: Lancet
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Global HIV funding cuts can cause over 10 mn infections, 3 mn deaths by 2030:...

Sydney, March 27: The significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes may result in more than 10 million infections, and about 3 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV journal on Thursday. The study, conducted by a team at...
Punjab Budget: First-ever drug census to cover every household
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Punjab Budget: First-ever drug census to cover every household

Chandigarh, March 26: Taking the war on eradicating drug addiction to the next level, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema on Wednesday informed the Assembly that a first-ever drug census will be carried out in the state that will cover every household to understand the prevalence of drugs, usage...
AIIMS to launch human trials on indigenous MRI machine system in October
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AIIMS to launch human trials on indigenous MRI machine system in October

New Delhi, March 26: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi is expected to run human trials on India's first indigenously developed MRI machine system in October. The indigenous 1.5 Tesla MRI system for medical imaging will be built at the Indigenous Magnetic Resonance Imaging...
Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda
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Govt made remarkable strides in combating TB, committed to eliminating it: Nadda

New Delhi, March 24: The government has made remarkable strides in combating tuberculosis the world’s deadliest infectious disease, said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Monday. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed annually on March 24 to raise awareness about the...
Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer: Study
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Nanotechnology breakthrough may boost treatment for aggressive breast cancer:...

Sydney, March 24: Researchers in Australia are developing next-generation nanoparticles to supercharge current treatments for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of the disease. The researchers are designing innovative iron-based nanoparticles, or...
South Korea confirms 14 cases of foot-and-mouth disease
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South Korea confirms 14 cases of foot-and-mouth disease

Seoul, March 24: South Korea reported an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local cattle farm, raising the number of cases this year to 14, the agriculture ministry said on Monday. The latest case was found at the farm in the county of Yeongam, about 300 kilometres south of Seoul,...
Study links childhood obesity with chronic lung disease later
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Study links childhood obesity with chronic lung disease later

New Delhi, March 22: Children overweight or obese may be at an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study. COPD is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard to breathe and worsens over time. While smoking is a major risk factor for COPD,...
Medical school deans in S. Korea to reject additional leave amid quota hike turmoil
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Medical school deans in S. Korea to reject additional leave amid quota hike...

Seoul, March 22: A consultative body of medical school deans in South Korea on Saturday said that they have rejected additional requests for leave, reaffirming they will no longer accept such requests by students who have left en masse to protest against the government's plan to hike school quotas....
754 fast track courts dispose over 3 lakh rape, POCSO cases in January: Centre
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754 fast track courts dispose over 3 lakh rape, POCSO cases in January: Centre

New Delhi, March 22: About 754 fast track courts (FTSCs) have disposed more than 3 lakh cases related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) in January, said the government. "The government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has...
Indo-German partnership in science & education stronger than ever: German Ambassador
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Indo-German partnership in science & education stronger than ever: German...

New Delhi, March 21: With about 50,000 Indian students studying in Germany, the partnership between the two countries in terms of science and education is stronger than ever, said German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Dr. Philipp Ackermann. He said this at an event held in the national capital to...
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