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Neuralink chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis: Musk

18 May, 2024 9:56 AM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis in the near future.

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NEWS DATE: 17 May, 2024


After seven years, WHO updates antibiotic-resistant bacteria list

17 May, 2024 8:40 PM

Geneva, May 17 (IANS) After a gap of seven years, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday released its updated list of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which also provides guidance on the development of new and necessary treatments to curb the rising spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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Zomato CEO wants Indians to eat ‘roti’ instead of ‘naan’ to stay healthy

17 May, 2024 1:48 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Online food aggregator Zomato's Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday launched a new feature to help customers make healthier choices.

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Why seasonal variations affect blood pressure

17 May, 2024 12:55 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Seasonal variations like hot humid weather or chilling winter can significantly raise blood pressure or cause a sudden drop, said health experts on Friday, stressing the need for regularly monitoring blood pressure.

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Mosquito-borne diseases: Notice issued to 264 households in Gurugram

17 May, 2024 12:49 PM

Gurugram, May 17 (IANS) To prevent mosquito-borne diseases, the District Health Department in collaboration with Gurugram district administration has so far examined more than 17.748 thousand households in the district.

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SII invests in IntegriMedical to advance India’s 1st needle-free tech

17 May, 2024 10:41 AM

Pune, May 17 (IANS) Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, on Friday announced a strategic investment in IntegriMedical to advance Needle-Free Injection System (N-FIS) technology.

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High BP, diabetes & obesity fuelling poor health, early death worldwide: Study

17 May, 2024 10:18 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Metabolism-related risk factors such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high body mass index (BMI) are driving poor health and early death worldwide, according to a global study on Friday.

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NEWS DATE: 16 May, 2024


Prevent breeding of Aedes mosquitoes: TN Health department to district health officers on National Dengue Day

16 May, 2024 4:19 PM

Chennai, May 16 (IANS) On the occaion of National Dengue Day, Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has issued a circular to all the district health officials in the state to take measures to prevent breeding of Aedes mosquitoes.

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NEWS DATE: 15 May, 2024



Rare brain infection PAM reported from Kerala, 5-yr-old on put on ventilator

15 May, 2024 9:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 15 (IANS) A rare brain infection -- primary amoebic meningoencephalitis ( PAM) -- has been detected in a five-year-old girl who is under treatment at the Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.

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CDSCO approves antibody for rare skin disorder in Indian adults

15 May, 2024 2:41 PM

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CSDCO) on Wednesday approved Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spevigo (Spesolimab) injection, a first-in-class treatment for adults suffering from Generalised Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) flares -- a rare skin disorder -- in India.

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