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New species of superbug behind spike in severe human infections New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A recently emerged strain of bacteria called Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis (SDSE) is leading to ...

Over 1,600 people vaccinated against Marburg virus disease in Rwanda Kigali, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) More than 1,600 people have been vaccinated against the Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, including those ...

PM2.5 exposure may impair cognitive abilities in kids, raise Alzheimer’s risk in adults New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Long-term exposure to air pollution particles like PM2.5 can prove to be ...

21 patients, largely minors, reported at PGI Chandigarh with firecracker injuries Chandigarh, Nov 1 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Twenty-one patients, largely minors, came to the PGI’s Advanced Eye Centre here with a history ...

Childhood attention issues may signal psychosis risk later New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Children suffering attention problems may be at risk of developing psychotic-like experiences in adulthood, finds a study ...

Afghanistan launches anti-polio campaign targeting 6.2 million children Kabul, Oct 28 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The Afghan caretaker government's Ministry of Public Health on Monday announced a three-day vaccination campaign aimed at protecting ...

Cholera outbreak kills two in Ghanaian capital Accra, Oct 26 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Two people have died of cholera in the eastern part of Ghana's capital of Accra, authorities said. The Ghana ...

PM Modi inaugurates eye hospital in Varanasi, to launch projects worth Rs 6,100 crore New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Varanasi, his Lok ...

Coffee, tea may prevent heart attack & stroke risk in lupus patients: Study New Delhi, OCT 9 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Consuming more caffeine, present in coffee, tea, and cocoa may improve heart ...

50 new pharma manufacturing plants under PLI scheme to be completed in 2 years: Centre New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) The upcoming 50 pharma manufacturing plants in the production-linked incentive ...