Health
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35 patients at Erragadda mental health hospital suffer food poisoning
Hyderabad: 35 patients admitted at the Erragadda Mental Health Institute also known as the Erragadda mental hospital fell ill after suspected food poisoning on Tuesday, June 3. The patients complained of loose…
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AP CM Naidu reviews arrangements for Yoga Day celebrations at Vizag
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday reviewed arrangements for the largest-ever Yoga session scheduled in Visakhapatnam on International Yoga Day with the participation of 5 lakh people. He…
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Study finds critical medicine shortages for diabetes, hypertension at rural health facilities
New Delhi: A joint survey conducted by the ICMR and the WHO, along with other institutes, has revealed critical medicine shortages for managing diabetes and hypertension at rural health facilities, from sub-centres…
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Telangana hospital superintendent suspended for being negligent during power-cut
Hyderabad: Telangana government has suspended the superintendent of Zaheerabad Area Hospital on Saturday, May 31, for showing negligence in ensuring that the generators of the hospitals worked in the event of a…
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Covid-19: If children have symptoms don’t send them to school, says Karnataka govt
Bengaluru: In view of the Covid-19 situation in the state and the reopening of schools, Karnataka government, in a circular, has asked parents not to send their children to school, if they…
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India sees 2,710 COVID cases; govt says monitoring the situation
New Delhi: Amid the latest wave of Covid-19, the number of SARS-CoV2 infections in the country has risen to 2,710. As many as 511 new cases were recorded from the previous day,…
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Study links depression with high risk of dementia in both mid and later-life
New Delhi: Depression can significantly raise the risk of dementia both in middle age as well as among those aged 50 and above, according to a study. Dementia affects over 57 million…
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Kerala tops India’s COVID-19 active cases in latest rise
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has reported the highest number of active COVID-19 cases in the country, with 430 people currently infected, the central government data showed on Monday. The southern state recorded 335 new…
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Amazon India targets 2L women, girls by 2025 in expanded menstrual health drive
Bengaluru: Amazon India, launching the second phase of its women’s health initiative on Monday, estimates it will reach 2 lakh women and girls by 2025. The initiative addresses period poverty through locally…
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India records 1009 active COVID cases; no need to panic say experts
As of Monday, May 26 at 8 am, India recorded 1009 active COVID 19 cases, according to data from the ministry of health and family we However, health experts and bodies have…
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New blood test to rapidly diagnose thousands of rare genetic diseases in kids
New Delhi: Australian researchers have developed a new, rapid testing method to help diagnose rare diseases in babies and children. There are more than 7,000 types of disease caused by mutations in…
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TGSWREIS to engage students to check food quality and hygiene
Hyderabad: The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) secretary Dr Alugu Varshini has found a way to put a check to the adulteration of food, pilferage, and to ensure quality and…
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Telangana health min reviews COVID-19 cases, appeals for calm
Hyderabad: Telangana health minister C Damodar Raja Narasimha on Saturday, May 24, was briefed by health officials, including epidemiologists, regarding the prevailing COVID-19 cases in Telangana and India. “In India, the situation…
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Kerala reports 273 Covid cases in May; Health Minister George calls for tighter monitoring
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday urged all districts in the southern state to increase Covid-19 surveillance, following an increase in cases across Southeast Asia. George said health officials must…
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2 COVID-19-linked deaths in Maharashtra since January, 52 patients under treatment
Mumbai: Maharashtra has reported two COVID-19-related deaths since January this year, the state health department said on Tuesday. In a release, the department said both fatalities were reported from Mumbai and involved…
