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Indians across all age groups deficient in iron, calcium, folate: Lancet

The researchers also found that within a country and an age group, more women were consuming inadequate amounts of iodine, vitamin B12 and iron

Israel, Hamas agree to zoned 3-day pauses for Gaza polio vaccinations: WHO

The WHO confirmed on Aug. 23 that at least one baby has been paralyzed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu launches indigenous Monkeypox RT-PCR kit

It was validated by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

India's psychotropic drug market flooded with unapproved FDCs: Study

Over 60 per cent of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs used for treating mental health disorders in India are 'unapproved' and lack proven therapeutic value, the study found

Certain diabetes medicines could help ward off dementia, suggests new study

Because the study was only observational, it cannot ascertain cause and effect between the drug and the impact on dementia risk. The scientists have called for clinical trials to now be carried out

Economy impact, biodiversity key in animal disease fight: AHC Mitra

The workshop is expected to inform the design of more effective disease control programmes and strengthen surveillance efforts, ultimately contributing to more sustainable and resilient animal health

Obesity-linked cancer rates surge in China; young adults most affected

From 2007 to 2021, obesity-related cancer rates in China rose by 3.6% annually, with a striking 15.3% increase for those aged 25 to 29, while rates for non-obesity-linked cancers stayed stable

IIL develops live-attenuated, needle-free intranasal Covid-19 vaccine

The contagion still killing 1,700 people every week across the world, says WHO

Bharat Biotech launches oral cholera vaccine after positive phase 3 trial

Bharat Biotech in a release said it plans to bridge a worldwide deficit of 40 million doses per year through Hillchol

Disappearing Y chromosome: Could the future of humanity be at risk?

Researchers have confirmed that the Y chromosome, which is essential for male sex determination, is gradually shrinking and may disappear in a few million years

India develops indigenous mpox detection RT-PCR kit, gets CDSCO nod

IMDX Monkeypox Detection RT-PCR Assay by Siemens Healthineers has received manufacturing approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

All you need to know about Type 1.5 diabetes, a mix of type 1 and type 2

Also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), type 1.5 diabetes has features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Private hospitals see revenue surge in Q1, driven by high-end specialties

Oncology, neurosciences help revenue rise in June quarter

Odisha govt culls over 11,700 chicken, health dept issues alert on bird flu

After mass deaths of chickens at a local poultry farm in Pipili, culling began on Saturday and was completed on Monday evening

Delhi sees decline in birth rate post-Covid, from 18.35 to 14.85 per 1,000

The 'Annual Report on Registration of Births and Deaths in Delhi-2023' also said that out of 13,919 non-institutional births, 7,216 (51.84 per cent) were females

Spike protein changes found to help Coronavirus infect brain: Study

The spike protein directs the virus, SARS-CoV-2, how to enter human cells before infecting them with Covid-19

Affordable TB testing technology developed by ICMR's Assam centre

The 'A CRISPR case-based TB detection system' is light, portable and involves three steps of testing

India projected to face 2 mn deaths from antimicrobial resistance by 2050

Antimicrobials, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics, are medicines used to prevent and treat infectious diseases in humans, animals and plants

WHO partners can start talks to buy mpox vaccines before approval

Earlier this month, the WHO asked vaccine manufacturers to submit information so it could accelerate its approval process, and grant an emergency licence by mid-September

Delhi govt maintaining strict vigilant on mpox situation, says minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in view of its prevalence and spread across many parts of Africa