Health
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544Kerala on alert after rise in ‘brain-eating amoeba’ infections
This year, the state has reported 61 confirmed cases and 19 deaths, many of them in recent weeks Kerala health authorities are...
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629Chickenpox outbreak: Medical teams conduct door-to-door checks in north Kashmir
Baramulla: After the outbreak of chickenpox among school-going children in Khunchipora village of Kunzer Zone in Baramulla district, medical teams have launched...
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63361 dengue cases reported in JK this year so far
Health officials warn of post-monsoon surge, urge people to take preventive measures Srinagar: Dengue cases are on the rise in Jammu and...
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873The long shadow of breast cancer in rural Kashmir
Many families are losing mothers in their 40s and 50s as stigma, scarce screening, and lifestyle changes fuel an alarming rise in...
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81913 years on, Srinagar’s Chanapora residents await upgradation of PHC to SDH
Locals demand round-the-clock facilities; Health officials say demand under active consideration Srinagar: Over 13 years have passed since the foundation stone was...
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767‘Don’t panic, stay vigilant’: 23 dengue cases reported in JK this year so far
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir has seen 23 cases of dengue so far this year, officials confirmed. According to officials, 20 cases have...
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1.9KExplained: Why SMHS hospital in Srinagar saw protests, chaos and clash with journalists
Srinagar: A doctor getting slapped. Patients left waiting. Journalists being pushed. All of this happened at SMHS Hospital in Srinagar this week....
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552Early smartphone use tied to suicidal thoughts, aggression and low self-worth: Study
A major international study has found that children who receive smartphones before the age of 13 are more likely to experience poor...
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715Display oil, sugar content in samosa, pizza, burgers, soft drinks at workplaces: GoI to ministries, depts
New Delhi: In a bid to promote healthy lifestyles and curb rising obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Health Ministry of India...
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HPV becoming major factor for rise in cancer cases among youth across India, say doctors
New Delhi: Oncologists across India are raising red flags over the rising incidence of cancers linked to Human Papillomavirus (HPV), especially among...
