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GBS outbreak: Mumbai reports first death Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A 53-year-old man, a resident of Wadala, who working as a ward attendant at the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation's VN Desai ...

Even low-level traffic air pollution can damage your liver health New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Just 10 micrograms daily of traffic-derived PM2.5 particles may be enough to harm your liver ...

South Sudan targets 300,000 vulnerable people in new cholera vaccination drive Juba, Jan 11 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) South Sudan's health ministry said that it has rolled out a week-long campaign aimed at ...

Pupil size plays key role in storing memories in brain: Study New York, Jan 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The pupil of the eye is key to understanding how, and when, the brain ...

Global Type 1 diabetes market to reach $9.9 bn by 2033: Report New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Global Type 1 diabetes market is set to grow at a compound annual ...

Afghanistan launches 3-day anti-polio vaccination campaign Kabul, Dec 23 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a three-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 4.8 million ...

PhonePe launches health insurance for dengue, malaria at Rs 59 per year New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) PhonePe on Tuesday announced the launch of a new and affordable insurance plan ...

Metabolic, bariatric surgery safe & effective for severely obese patients: Study New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent and safe intervention for patients with a ...

DBT-BRIC launches initiative to harness India's microbial potential New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) have launched the 'One Day ...

US reports new E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots Los Angeles, Nov 18 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday warned of a new ...