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The Phahla-led national health department said on Monday that the case involves a 35-year-old male, who lives in Gauteng province and who tested positive on May 9, 2024.The patient had no recent travel history, Xinhua news agency reported.The case was first tested by the Lancet Laboratory...

The new set of variants, named FLiRT, prominently includes the KP.1.1 and KP.2 strains, named after the technical names of their mutations, one of which includes the letters "F" and "L", and The second involves letters. "R and "T".Genome sequencing in March and April revealed 91 cases on KP.2...

Cases of West Nile virus, which is a mosquito-borne disease, are being reported in many districts of Kerala.The Coimbatore district health department has deployed 12 mobile medical teams (MMTs) to screen people suffering from fever and influenza in 12 blocks to check whether they are infected...

New Delhi: Unusual trends in Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures may help predict trends in the global dengue epidemic, including the number of cases and how they may change over time, according to new research.The scientists said these observed unusual temperatures, which are a 'climate...

World Lupus Day is observed every year on May 10 to raise awareness about the life-changing autoimmune disease, in which the body attacks its own organs by producing certain substances called antibodies.Symptoms mainly include fever, fatigue, malar rashes, pain in multiple large and small...

Speaking at a lecture to educate journalists of state media institutions, Mahipala said 89 per cent of deaths in the country are due to non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease and diabetes, Xinhua news agency reported. Are.Obesity is a major factor in...

New Delhi: Estimates suggest that 56.4 per cent of the total disease burden in India is due to unhealthy diet, ICMR said on Wednesday as it recommended 17 dietary guidelines to meet essential nutrient requirements and prevent non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Related guidelines have been issued...

West Nile fever is a zoonotic disease spread by the bite of an infected mosquito, which receives the virus from infected birds.In a statement, Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed that cases of the viral infection have been reported in the state and all districts have been asked to...

New Delhi: Almost all people over the age of 65 who have two copies of the Alzheimer's risk gene - APOE4 - in their brain display biological signs of the disease in their cerebrospinal fluid and brain scans, according to a research.Cerebrospinal fluid is a clear fluid produced in the brain...

Kozhikode (Kerala), Health officials on Tuesday said five cases of West Nile fever have been confirmed in Kozhikode district of northern Kerala.An official of the district surveillance team said the infected persons, including children, are now well and have returned to their homes and no new...

Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), also known as cardio or aerobic fitness, can be defined as the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen during sustained physical activity.According to the American Heart Association (AHA), a person's aerobic fitness level can indicate...

A study by Tata Memorial Center (TMC), a leading cancer treatment and research institute here, has estimated that the country's productivity loss due to oral cancer in 2022 was about US$5.6 billion, which is about half of India's GDP. Is 0.18 percent.India accounts for two-thirds of global...

Mumbai: A study by Tata Memorial Center (TMC), a leading cancer treatment and research institute here, has estimated the country's productivity loss due to oral cancer to be around US$ 5.6 billion in the year 2022.India accounts for two-thirds of global mortality due to oral cancer and has a...

New Delhi: Malaria infection is linked to genetic changes that occur with ageing, according to a new study.Researchers extracted genetic material from blood samples from more than 1,800 adults in Tanzania, Botswana, Ethiopia and Cameroon, African countries where malaria is considered endemic...

The findings, based on data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, compare the total number of life years lost due to disease and premature death, with the 20 leading causes of disease burden over the past 30 years being heavier among women and men. The difference is revealed. It also...

New Delhi: Men are disproportionately affected by conditions and events that lead to early death, including COVID-19, heart disease and road injuries, while women are more likely to suffer from mental health conditions and conditions such as headaches. Suffer from high levels of non-fatal...

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Monday said there has been no unusual increase in seasonal flu cases so far in any part of the country, underlining that it is keeping a close eye on the situation through its Integrated Disease Surveillance Program network. Is keeping. Is keeping. ,The...

New Delhi [India], With the monsoon season approaching, the Union Health Ministry on Monday said it is closely monitoring the seasonal influenza situation in various states/UTs through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) network. Is. -On real-time basis “The Union Health Ministry...

Udupi (Karnataka), Following the recent rains, Udupi district has seen an alarming rise in dengue fever cases, prompting health officials to take swift action.The district health department has launched a comprehensive larval survey with an aim to tackle the outbreak. The department is running...

This comes after a team of researchers from the US-based Duke University Medica Center successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis through a blood test at least eight years before signs of the disease appeared on X-rays.In a study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers validate...