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JAMA pays tribute to Romanian film that exposed needless burn deaths

February 17, 2023

Collective, the 2019 film, documents the 2015 Colectiv venue tragedy that claimed 64 lives and the ensuing year of crisis for Romania’s health system On...

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‘Our cities need walking and cycling paths to promote healthy living’

February 13, 2023

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Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya is a noted physician and public health and policy expert. He is the founder-director of the Foundation For People-Centric Health...

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Deaths from rabies in India persist despite anti-rabies vaccine

February 9, 2023

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The state of Kerala alone has reported more than 200,000 dog bite cases and 21 deaths in 2022 which is almost double the number reported previous year The...

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Depression in young age leads to early brain aging in midlife

February 8, 2023

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People with a history of the disease are more likely to exhibit analytical impairment and among older persons it also triggers cognitive decline Long-term...

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COVID 19 will push 10 million towards child marriage in the coming decade

February 6, 2023

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Four countries – Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Congo – which account for one-fifth of all child brides worldwide, have committed to eliminate...

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Lesions of Death’ highlights West Bengal’s arsenic catastrophe

February 6, 2023

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The documentary was shot across several districts of West Bengal and spotlights the plight of the victims of the groundwater pollution ‘Lesions of...

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Dar-es-Salaam Declaration: 12 African countries vow to eradicate AIDS by 2030

February 3, 2023

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The first ministerial meeting of the Global Alliance to end AIDS in children held in Tanzanian capital marks a step up in action to ensure that all children...

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Your Antibiotics Might Not Be Working…

February 1, 2023

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Antimicrobial resistance is a phenomenon when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections...

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Arab Health 2023: Emirates Health Services unveils ‘Microbubble treatments for Children’

January 31, 2023

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The programme can be used in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, where an inert gas is carried in the microscopic bubbles to the target area of the...

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Are nutritional gummies as effective as supplement pills?

January 31, 2023

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If you’re wary of taking supplements in pill or liquid form, gummy bears may be the way to go. But do they work? Here’s what experts say Nutritional...