Health Updates
Ounce Water Bottle: You’re Probably Hydrated Enough
You don’t need to make drinking water a part-time job since too much of it doesn’t have any real health benefit
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Same Bite, Same Hospital, Different Odds - Depending on Which Snake Found You
Researchers have discovered that the country’s standard snakebite treatment is largely ineffective against the venom of the red-tailed pit viper (Trimeresurus erythrurus), a snake found throughout Northeast India. In a new study, a research team from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), the Academy of Scientific...
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Five everyday habits that can support brain health
Neurologist Dr Neha Pandita highlights five simple daily habits—including quality sleep, regular exercise, healthy eating and social engagement—that can support long-term brain health.
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Coimbatore Corporation launches 24-hour fever control centre
Coimbatore Corporation launches a 24-hour fever control centre for monitoring and managing fever-related infections citywide.
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Prostate Cancer Can Be Kept In Check With Early Detection And Timely Treatment: Urologist
Certain genetic alterations, including changes in BRCA2, can also increase the likelihood of developing the disease.
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Is It Okay to Eat the Same Thing Every Day? Experts Reveal the Consequences
An explainer examines routine eating and why it matters for mental energy and long-term health. It addresses eating the same thing every day and potential nutrition shortfalls, and outlines links to g...
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India Sees Growing Cases of Fatty Liver and Colorectal Cancer
India is facing a growing burden of metabolic gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, including fatty liver disease and colorectal cancer, even as persistent infections such as Helicobacter pylori and intestinal worm infestations […]
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Ebola death toll passes 3,000 in DR Congo: official data
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo surpasses 3,000 deaths, prompting WHO to recommend clinical trials for the Ervebo vaccine.
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Bowel Cancer before 50: Study reveals key differences in biology and survival
Wellness News: Early-onset bowel cancer isn't just striking people at a younger age as it acts like a completely different biological entity compared to cases in old.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 3,000, government figures show
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has resulted in over 3,000 deaths, making it the largest and deadliest epidemic in the country's history, surpassing previous records. With efforts hampered by weak surveillance, insecurity, and community resistance, health authorities are now vaccinating frontline workers with Merck's Ervebo vaccine to combat the spread of the disease.
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