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Heart diseases rising among young, premenopausal Indian women

29 Sep, 2024 10:45 AM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) While males are generally more susceptible to heart disease than females, heart issues are now becoming increasingly common among young and premenopausal women in the country, health experts said on Sunday.

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Six dead as Rwanda battles Marburg virus outbreak

29 Sep, 2024 10:20 AM

Kigali (Rwanda), Sep 29 (IANS) Rwanda has confirmed six deaths from Marburg virus disease (MVD) amid an outbreak that has affected 26 people nationwide.

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What is extremely rare Leptospirosis which affected Punjab CM

28 Sep, 2024 22:43 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Leptospirosis is an extremely rare bacterial disease that spreads to humans via the urine of infected animals like dogs, and rats, said an expert on Saturday, after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was diagnosed with the condition.

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Junior doctors at Bengal’s Sagore Dutta Hospital to continue cease work unless demands fulfilled

28 Sep, 2024 21:12 PM

Kolkata, Sep 28 (IANS) Junior doctors at the College of Medicine and Sagore Dutta Hospital in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Saturday said that they continue their cease work agitation unless their ten demands are fulfilled.

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How high cholesterol, microplastics are contributing to rising heart diseases

28 Sep, 2024 17:51 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) High cholesterol and microplastics are emerging as extremely dangerous risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, like heart attack and stroke, said experts on Saturday.

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Delhi doctors save newborn with a rare defect in oesophagus, trachea

28 Sep, 2024 17:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) In an extremely rare case, doctors here saved a newborn with a rare and life-threatening defect in oesophagus and trachea.

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Kenya's mpox cases rise to eight amid fight against stigma

28 Sep, 2024 16:31 PM

Nairobi, Sep 28 (IANS) Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed another mpox case, bringing the total number of infections to eight as the government stepped up community awareness to curb the stigma surrounding it.

International HEALTH/MEDICINE

Dust mite exposure can trigger severe allergic reactions, asthma in children

28 Sep, 2024 15:23 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Exposure to dust mites in children can trigger severe allergic reactions, leading to conditions such as asthma and allergic rhinitis, warned an expert on Saturday.

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New Zealand govt supports mental health of business owners

28 Sep, 2024 14:33 PM

Wellington, Sep 28 (IANS) The New Zealand government has started to support the mental health of business owners as they battle challenging economic conditions.

International Business HEALTH/MEDICINE

Heart attacks, strokes account for 3.9 mn deaths annually in South-East Asia: WHO

28 Sep, 2024 12:01 PM

New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Heart attacks and strokes are a global health challenge, accounting for 3.9 million deaths annually, in the South-East Asia Region, including India, said the World Health Organization on Saturday, ahead of World Heart Day.

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