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WHO rejects Trump’s claim linking autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

Geneva, Sep 24: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump on the link between autism and the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.Speaking at a White House event on Monday, Trump called on mothers-to-be to “tough it out” rather than take...
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WHO calls for measures to give pregnant and nursing women priority in TB...

New Delhi, Aug 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged the global health community to prioritise pregnant and lactating women in research and vaccine trials of tuberculosis (TB) -- the world's most infectious disease.As per WHO data, every year, an estimated 200,000 pregnant or...
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Global guidelines were influenced by India's research on the effect of nutrition...

New Delhi, Aug 6: The study undertaken by India that showed the positive impact of nutrition on the outcome of tuberculosis (TB) contributed to global guidance on the world's most infectious disease, said the World Health Organization (WHO), while calling for more research and innovation to...
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WHO acknowledges India’s efforts in integrating AI in traditional medicine,...

New Delhi, July 12: The World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged India’s pioneering efforts in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine systems, particularly Ayush systems, said the Ministry of Ayush on Saturday.In a significant milestone for India’s ancient...
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BMI may influence breast cancer risk in women with heart disease: WHO study

New Delhi, July 7: Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO), published on Monday.Higher body mass index (BMI) is a known risk factor for breast cancer in...
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Loneliness: 1 in 6 people worldwide affected, 100 deaths every hour, says WHO

New Delhi, July 1: Nearly 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on...
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Yoga a journey towards inner peace than just physical exercise: WHO

New Delhi, June 20: Yoga is a journey towards inner peace and harmony than just physical exercise, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY).The International Day of Yoga is marked annually on June 21. The theme this...
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Blood transfusion cornerstone of effective healthcare, emergency response: WHO

New Delhi, June 13: Blood transfusion is the cornerstone of effective healthcare and emergency responses, said Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia on Friday, ahead of the World Blood Donor Day.World Blood Donor Day is marked annually on June 14. This year the theme is “Give...
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WHO adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to bridge global healthcare gaps,...

Geneva, May 20: In a historic move, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday formally adopted the world's first Pandemic Agreement, after three years of negotiations.The Agreement, adopted by consensus by member countries of the WHO at the ongoing 78th World Health Assembly, aims to...
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Pedestrians, cyclists among over 330K deaths from road crashes in SE Asia in...

New Delhi, May 12: Pedestrians and cyclists are among more than 330,000 deaths from road crashes in the Southeast Asia region in 2021, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday, as part of the eighth UN Global Road Safety Week.The UN Global Road Safety Week is marked biennially,...
WHO adds Moderna vaccine to emergency use list
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WHO adds Moderna vaccine to emergency use list

Geneva, May 1: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from the WHO.In December 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorisation for the...
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