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Child vaccinations stalled after COVID pandemic, WHO and UNICEF call for action

Child vaccinations stalled after COVID pandemic, WHO and UNICEF call for action

WHO and UNICEF have called for a catch-up in child immunisation, warning global vaccinations of children stalled last year

16 July,2024 12:28 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Medical Breakthrough: First self-test for hepatitis C virus prequalified by WHO

Medical Breakthrough: First self-test for hepatitis C virus prequalified by WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday prequalified the hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test that will help expand access to testing and diagnosis

11 July,2024 12:20 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
WHO's cancer agency's classification of talc as 'probably carcinogenic' notable

WHO's cancer agency's classification of talc as 'probably carcinogenic' notable

Dr Salil Patkar, consultant-medical oncology, Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi (Navi Mumbai) says the use of talcum powder is widespread, and many people are unaware of the potential risks associated with it

08 July,2024 01:07 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Study links PM2.5 pollution to 7.2 pc of daily deaths in Indian cities

Study links PM2.5 pollution to 7.2 pc of daily deaths in Indian cities

Delhi tops the list of cities with highest pollution-related fatalities

05 July,2024 08:44 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Study

Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Study

Around 7.8 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer in the last five years until 2020 and about 685,000 women died from the disease the same year

28 June,2024 01:07 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
WHO warns about counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide

WHO warns about counterfeit diabetes drugs in circulation worldwide

The drug concerns Ozempic, a medicine containing the active ingredient semaglutide, which is also approved in the EU for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The counterfeit version looks identical to the real medicine

21 June,2024 11:19 AM IST | Geneva | IANS
Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts

Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex, chronic, autoimmune, and neurological disease that primarily affects the central nervous system, leading to a range of symptoms and health issues

10 June,2024 10:38 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
1.6 mn people worldwide fall ill daily due to eating contaminated food: WHO

1.6 mn people worldwide fall ill daily due to eating contaminated food: WHO

World Food Safety Day, marked annually on June 7, was established by the UN General Assembly in 2018 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food. The theme this year is ‘Prepare for the unexpected

07 June,2024 01:42 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
High BP patients may suffer from kidney damage: Doctors

High BP patients may suffer from kidney damage: Doctors

Uncontrolled hypertension may narrow, harden or weaken the arteries around the kidneys disturbing the kidney's process of filtering blood, regulating fluid and electrolytes in the body

16 May,2024 02:56 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Animals passing deadly bacteria to humans: Study

Animals passing deadly bacteria to humans: Study

The researchers discovered that bacteria can be transmitted between pets and humans by petting, touching, or kissing and through the handling of faeces

14 April,2024 10:53 AM IST | London | IANS

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