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Foodborne diseases affect 10% of world population annually, says WHO

Globally, foodborne diseases affect one in ten people annually, and the magnitude of the public health burden due to foodborne diseases was comparable to that of malaria or HIV and AIDS, the WHO said

Food allergy may cut down the risk of Covid infection by 50%: Study

Are you allergic to certain foods? You may be at 50 per cent lower risk for infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, finds a study

Covid infection may increase risk of psychiatric disorders by 25%: Study

People infected with Covid-19 had a roughly 25 per cent increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder in the four months following their infection, finds a study

'Think positive': Dharmendra responds to rumours about his health

In a 42 second-long video posted on his Twitter page, Dharmendra said he might have been mum on the speculative stories in the media regarding his well being but he was "not ill".

2 strains of monkeypox found in US; possibility of undetected spread

Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two strains in the US, health officials said, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time

South Africa to refocus on HIV, TB after neglect during Covid pandemic

South Africa said it will focus its attention now on catching up on the backlog in identifying HIV and TB cases that were out on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1st case of monkeypox confirmed in Hungary in a 38-year-old man

Hungarian health authorities have confirmed the country's first case of monkeypox in a 38-year-old man

China tightens measures to prevent import of monkeypox virus via ports

China's customs authorities have made efforts to prevent the import of the monkeypox virus through ports while the country is striving to fight against the Covid-19 epidemic

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; Nigeria's first death from disease in 2022

Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year, the countries' health authorities said

UK health security agency detects 71 new cases of viral monkeypox

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has detected 71 new human cases of monkeypox in the country

As cases rise, report says monkeypox may slow down but not be eliminated

Amid the rising number of monkeypox cases, a new report says that it may never be eliminated because too many infections are going under the radar and pet animals could continue to harbour the virus

Argentina confirms first case of monkeypox in man who came from Spain

Argentina has confirmed its first case of monkeypox in a man who arrived from Spain, the Health Ministry said

Countries should take right measures to contain Monkeypox spread: WHO

A WHO official said that countries should take the right measures to contain Monkeypox cases easily and also share data about their vaccine stockpiles

Monkeypox in more than 20 nations, about 200 confirmed cases: WHO

The monkeypox virus has spread to more than 20 countries, with about 200 confirmed cases and over 100 suspected cases in nations where it is typically not found, the WHO said

Phasing out of coal plants can avoid over 14.5 mn premature deaths: Study

An early phase out of coal plants around the world could help avoid over 14.5 million premature deaths from air pollution over the next three decades, a new analysis published said

WHO issues warning as more monkeypox virus cases reported in Britain

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an warning that more cases of the monkeypox virus could be reported in Britain.

Haven't been infected with Covid yet? It could be more than just luck

The simplest explanation is that these people have never come into contact with the virus. This could certainly be the case for people who have been shielding during the pandemic.

Monkeypox found in US and UK: What is it and should you be worried?

The case, the first in the US so far this year, follows reports of scattered cases in Europe, including seven in the UK and others in Portugal and Spain.

US's first case of monkeypox in Massachusetts man who travelled to Canada

Massachusetts on Wednesday reported a rare case of monkeypox in a man who recently travelled to Canada, and health officials are looking into whether it is connected to small outbreaks in Europe.

Aid delivery to Afghan people has not been efficient under Taliban: Report

The report informs that international humanitarian aid to the tune of USD 1.88 billion pledged since mid-2021 has not been distributed efficiently and more than half of all Afghans go hungry