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Legal victory for dog meat eaters: Gauhati High Court overturns Nagaland’s ban

June 8, 2023

The ban on dog meat was imposed by the Nagaland government in July 2020 following public outrage over the alleged killing of stray dogs for their meat The...

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Surge in cholera outbreaks puts 1 billion people at risk

June 7, 2023

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The disease is once again on the rise, despite decades of progress against it With 24 countries reporting cholera outbreaks since the beginning of 2023, the...

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How tobacco farming contributes to food scarcity

June 6, 2023

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200 000 hectares of land are cleared for tobacco cultivation each year, which is equivalent to the size of Mauritius Tobacco is grown in over 124 countries...

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Blind women harness the power of touch to detect breast cancer in India

June 5, 2023

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Through their heightened sense of touch, these women are able to detect breast lumps or changes that may indicate the presence of cancer Visually impaired...

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People live longer in more gender-equal countries, and women benefit the most

June 5, 2023

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Among the three dimensions included in the study, political, economic, and educational gender equality had the strongest association with longer life...

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As cases drop, India’s malaria deadline appears attainable

June 2, 2023

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India accounted for 79 percent of all malaria cases in Southeast Asia and over 83 percent of all malaria deaths in the region in 2021, according to World...

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Men and women experience depression differently

June 1, 2023

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The study’s findings represent a significant step towards a more comprehensive understanding of this complex mental health condition Depression tends to...

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Finally, a global strategy to combat Hospital-Associated Infections

May 31, 2023

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The strategy stipulates that by 2030, everyone accessing or providing healthcare is safe from associated infections The World Health Assembly agreed on Monday...

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Skin Donation Banks in India: All you need to know

May 30, 2023

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Skin is the body’s primary protective barrier, and once it suffers burns, immediate coverage with skin substitutes becomes crucial to prevent...

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Tuberculosis emerges as key global health priority at World Health Assembly

May 26, 2023

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Prior to the global health crisis triggered by COVID-19, tuberculosis ranked as the deadliest infectious disease worldwide The Seventy-sixth World Health...