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8-month-old baby in Bengaluru becomes India’s 1st case of HMPV; Karnataka to hold emergency meeting
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8-month-old baby in Bengaluru becomes India’s 1st case of HMPV; Karnataka to...

Bengaluru, Jan 6: India has detected the first case of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) currently causing an outbreak in China in an 8-month-old baby in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the state health department confirmed on Monday. The baby with no travel history is being treated at a private hospital. The...
South Korea reports season
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South Korea reports season's 20th avian influenza case

Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday. The city government noted that the latest case was reported from a layer poultry farm in Yeoju, about 65 kilometers...
Israeli researchers discover virus defence system in marine bacteria
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Israeli researchers discover virus defence system in marine bacteria

Jerusalem, Jan 6: Israeli researchers have discovered a unique mechanism in marine bacteria that protects them from virus attacks, the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) said in a statement. A new study published in Nature Microbiology focused on the battle between bacteria and phages,...
HMPV a ‘winter occurrence,’
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HMPV a ‘winter occurrence,’ 'less severe, spreading on a smaller scale’: China

New Delhi, Jan 4: The Covid-like Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), currently spreading in China is just a ‘winter occurrence,’ is less severe, and is spreading on a smaller scale, said the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson. The statement comes as photos and videos emerged on social media showing...
Prez Murmu in K
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Prez Murmu in K'taka for NIMHANS golden jubilee; CM Siddaramaiah extends warm...

Bengaluru, Jan 3: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Bengaluru on Friday to participate in the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warmly welcomed her at the HAL airport. Minister for Medical Education...
LS Speaker Om Birla conducts inspection of hospital in Kota
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LS Speaker Om Birla conducts inspection of hospital in Kota

Jaipur, Jan 3: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday conducted a thorough inspection of MBS Hospital, examining the new block, old building, and external arrangements near JK Lone Hospital in Kota. Accompanied by hospital administration, Kota Development Authority (KDA), and municipal officials,...
What is HMPV virus currently affecting China?
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What is HMPV virus currently affecting China?

New Delhi, Jan 3: After five years of the Covid-19 pandemic, China is currently reeling under the new respiratory the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus. Several media reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly in the country. Some even claim that hospitals and...
Indian scientists develop injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer treatment
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Indian scientists develop injectable hydrogel for targeted breast cancer...

Guwahati, Jan 2: A team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Bose Institute Kolkata has developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for targeted treatment of breast cancer. This innovative hydrogel based therapy delivers anti-cancer drugs directly to tumour sites,...
AI-driven adaptive cardiac devices to revolutionise heart disease treatment: Report
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AI-driven adaptive cardiac devices to revolutionise heart disease treatment:...

New Delhi, Jan 2: Adaptive cardiac devices are revolutionising heart disease treatment for real-time monitoring and dynamic therapy adjustments, according to a report. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that these devices offer continuous, precise interventions enabling...
As rabies deaths rise, TN health dept directs vaccine availability in all districts
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As rabies deaths rise, TN health dept directs vaccine availability in all...

Chennai, Jan 2: With a rise in dog bite cases across Tamil Nadu, the state health department has directed district and city health officers to ensure round-the-clock availability of Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV). In a statement, the Tamil Nadu Director of Public Health (DPH) instructed health officers...
40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste shifted through green corridor
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40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, toxic waste shifted through green corridor

Bhopal, Jan 2: Toxic waste lying at Bhopal's Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) premises for the last 40 years was finally shifted on Wednesday to Pathampur dumping site in Dhar district, around 30 km, from Indore. The convoy of 12 container trucks carrying around 337 metric tonnes of chemical waste...
Smartphone app can help reduce opioid use: Researchers
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Smartphone app can help reduce opioid use: Researchers

New York, Dec 31: A smartphone app can help patients with opioid use disorder reduce their days of opioid use and stay in treatment longer, according to new research.The study by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the US showed that those who...
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