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The WHO has identified three contaminated syrups made in India — including Coldrif, tied to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh — and warned they could cause life-threatening illnesses. The flagged products include syrups from Sresan, Rednex and Shape Pharma.
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The WHO has sought clarification from Indian authorities on whether the cough syrup Coldrif, linked to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, was exported to other countries. The agency may issue a global alert after official confirmation from New Delhi.
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WHO has certified Kenya free of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) as a public health challenge, making it the 10th country to achieve this milestone. The disease, spread by tsetse flies, causes severe illness and was last detected in Kenya in 2012
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Iraq’s Health Ministry reported a rise in Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases, with 231 infections and 30 deaths in 2025. Dhi Qar province is worst affected. The WHO warns of tick-borne virus risks, especially in livestock and healthcare sectors.
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A WHO study shows postmenopausal women with excess weight and heart disease face a higher risk of breast cancer. Each 5 kg/m² BMI rise raises risk, especially in women with cardiovascular issues. Type 2 diabetes showed no added effect
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The World Health Organization (WHO) designated new Omicron subvariant a "Variant Under Monitoring" on May 23rd due to early signs it may spread more easily.
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The pandemic treaty would obligate wealthy nations to share key information on pathogens and technology for interventions such as vaccines with the rest of the world
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According to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organisation, the interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases
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Human connection is a medical necessity if we want to stay healthy — emotionally and physically
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On an average, Indians consume 3-10 gm of salt per day, with 45% of the population consuming over 5 gm a day, according to NIN. But the WHO recommendation is 5 gm, i.e. 1 teaspoon, of common salt per day
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The appalling attack on Saudi Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, led to 19 injuries and 70 deaths among patients and companions, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
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Parents are being misled into giving commercially available ORS to their children thinking that it is ORS. However, such ready to drink ORS have excessive sugar, more than the WHO recommendations. Such drinks only end-up worsening diarrhea and causing dehydration, says pediatrician Dr Sivaranjini Santosh
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Condition refers to set of lingering symptoms affecting varied body parts and persisting well beyond acute Covid infection period, including cough, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, brain fog, difficulty in focusing
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There are no new reported cases of monkeypox in India as of date, said the Health Ministry.
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10-month-old child tests positive for vaccine-derived poliovirus strain; Hamas supports UN's call for seven-day truce to vaccinate children
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Former Bangaldesh Prime Minister, who resigned and fled the country, is now in New Delhi
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Usually originating from abnormal growths known as polyps, which may start as non-cancerous but can progress to cancerous over time.
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Citing "limited evidence" for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg per kg body weight.
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The WHO stated that these sweeteners had undesirable effects like increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mortality in adults.
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Hyderabad: Amid the steady rise of monkeypox cases globally, Telangana’s public health wing is in the process of initiating measures to strengthen preparedness in the event of individuals testing positive for this self-limiting disease. Maintaining that so far there has been no instance of monkeypox in the State, senior health officials here pointed out that […]
