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Bird flu tightens grip on California as human cases rise
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Bird flu tightens grip on California as human cases rise

Sacramento, Dec 26: California's battle against avian influenza A (H5N1) intensified amid spreading infections across dairy farms and a growing number of human infection, including two newly confirmed cases in Stanislaus and Los Angeles counties. The virus, commonly known as bird flu, has infected...
Scientists develop scan that unravels secrets of lung function
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Scientists develop scan that unravels secrets of lung function

New Delhi, Dec 25: A team of scientists has developed a new method of scanning lungs that is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time, enabling them to see the functioning of transplanted lungs. The scan method enabled the team, led by researchers at Newcastle University...
Wearable heart sound devices represent key shift in cardiac care: Study
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Wearable heart sound devices represent key shift in cardiac care: Study

New Delhi, Dec 25: Wearable heart sound devices represent a groundbreaking shift in cardiac care, offering continuous, non-invasive monitoring with the potential to revolutionise the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions, according to a new study. Cardiovascular diseases...
Namibia issues malaria outbreak alert in northern regions after surge in cases
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Namibia issues malaria outbreak alert in northern regions after surge in cases

Windhoek, Dec 25: Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has raised an alert following a sharp rise in malaria cases in the country's northern regions. The outbreak resulted in 2,210 cases reported as of December 15 and 265 severe cases, nine deaths during the period from November...
More Indian pharma cos to open innovative research in foreign countries: Report
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More Indian pharma cos to open innovative research in foreign countries: Report

New Delhi, Dec 24: More Indian companies are expected to open new dedicated research and development firms in foreign countries, particularly in the US and Europe, according to a report on Tuesday. The report by GlobalData, a data and analytics company, showed that Indian pharma players have...
Online pharmacy sector in India to see steady revenue growth next fiscal
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Online pharmacy sector in India to see steady revenue growth next fiscal

New Delhi, Dec 24: The online pharmacy sector in the country will see steady revenue growth next fiscal, reducing operating losses to below 10 per cent from over 30 per cent in fiscal 2023, by sharpening focus on high-margin product segments and operational efficiencies, a report showed on Tuesday....
Covid infection does not worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms: Study
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Covid infection does not worsen multiple sclerosis symptoms: Study

New Delhi, Dec 24: A Covid-19 infection does not worsen symptoms or disability in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) and is caused by an autoimmune attack on the body's healthy cells....
How routine immunisation can aid in early detection of autism?
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How routine immunisation can aid in early detection of autism?

New Delhi, Dec 23: Healthcare workers can enable early detection of autism by identifying red flags specific to autism during routine immunisation, said a paediatric neurologist at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Taking to social media platform X, Dr. Sheffali Gulati,...
Mpox cases in Africa near 70,000 mark: Africa CDC
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Mpox cases in Africa near 70,000 mark: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa, Dec 21: The number of mpox cases reported in Africa so far this year has surpassed 69,000, with the death toll rising to more than 1,260, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reported.During an online media briefing on Thursday evening, Ngashi Ngongo, chief...
Biotech startups in India surged from 50 to about 9,000 in last decade: Jitendra Singh
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Biotech startups in India surged from 50 to about 9,000 in last decade: Jitendra...

New Delhi, Dec 21: From just 50 biotech startups in 2014 in India, the ecosystem has grown to nearly 9,000 in the last decade, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh. At an event held in the national capital, Singh attributed the increase to the remarkable growth in bio-economy in the last 10 years from...
Indian missions worldwide celebrate the first World Meditation Day
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Indian missions worldwide celebrate the first World Meditation Day

New Delhi, Dec 21: Indian missions across the globe celebrated the inaugural World Meditation Day on Saturday, emphasising the transformative power of meditation for mental and physical well-being. At the United Nations, India hosted the 'Meditation for Global Peace and Harmony' at the UN...
Indian pharma sector 3rd largest globally, valued at $50 bn in FY 2023-24: Centre
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Indian pharma sector 3rd largest globally, valued at $50 bn in FY 2023-24:...

New Delhi, Dec 19: India’s pharma industry is considered to be the world's third largest by volume, and in FY 2023-24 the pharmaceutical market has been valued at $50 billion, said Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha Patel said that...
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