Infectious Diseases
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Good nutrition and food intake slashes risk of contracting tuberculosis, shows research from India
We need better tests, cures and vaccines for TB, but they alone cannot end the epidemic. TB patients must get social benefits that they need and deserve.
Yogan Pillay, The Conversation & Madhukar Pai, The Conversation
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Explainer: What is norovirus, the pathogen found in Kerala, and how dangerous is it?
As many as 62 students and some of their parents developed symptoms of the virus. Two cases have been confirmed.
Nidhi Jacob, Factchecker.in
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Should India fight leprosy with an antibiotic that might lead to TB drug resistance?
Rifampicin is being used as a preventive medication for leprosy but it is also used to treat tuberculosis, which affects lakhs of people in India every year.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Monkeypox: Nigerian man tests positive in Delhi, second case in the city
The 35-year-old had no recent history of foreign or local travel, officials told news agency PTI.
Scroll Staff
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Monkeypox: Patients stable, their primary contacts are not infected, says Kerala health minister
The disease is not highly infectious and the state government is equipped to deal with it, said minister Veena George.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi reports fourth monkeypox case in India
The 31-year-old man had no history of foreign travel.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Monkeypox may not mutate as fast as coronaviruses, but it can still adapt to new hosts
Although all viruses can evolve rapidly due to their vast population sizes and rapid generation times, RNA viruses change faster than DNA ones.
Connor Bamford, The Conversation
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Monkeypox: 780 cases reported from 27 non-endemic countries, says WHO
A disease is declared endemic when it is constantly present in a region.
Scroll Staff
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Monkeypox: Centre directs states, UTs to send samples of suspected cases for testing
There are no reported cases of the disease in India, the health ministry said.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Chinese city issues warning after suspected bubonic plague case
Local officials in Bayannur issued a level three warning for plague prevention and control that will stay on till the end of this year.
Scroll Staff
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Ebola has killed around 200 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo since August, says government
Almost half the victims are from Beni, a city in the North Kivu region.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra: 268 people have died of swine flu in state in 10 months, says health minister
Deepak Sawant said the state has set up guidelines to treat swine flu patients.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final