Health Care
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Pneumonia outbreaks among children driven by known germs, but multiple infections are a risk
Covid-19 restrictions are a thing of the past and as people mix they are likely to come across several infectious diseases at the same time.
Zania Stamataki, The Conversation
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Explained: WHO says artificial sweetener aspartame could be a cancer hazard. What does that mean?
The compound is used in ice creams, chewing gums, cough syrups and soft drinks like Diet Coke.
Scroll Staff
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Six-month-long treatment regimen effective for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, finds new trial
The STREAM trial findings published in ‘The Lancet’ showed that 91% of the 134 patients were cured of the bacterial disease.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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Delhi AIIMS withdraws special guidelines for treatment of Parliamentarians after criticism
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association had questioned the move, saying that the privileges amounted to ‘VIP culture’.
Scroll Staff
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‘VIP culture’: Doctors criticise AIIMS guidelines for treatment of Parliamentarians
The standard operating procedures include providing a nodal officer to coordinate and facilitate medical care arrangements for the MPs.
Scroll Staff
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A steep hike in medical education fee has left Punjab grappling with a shortage of doctors
The state has seen a 479% fee hike in government colleges in the past decade.
Vivek Gupta, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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How every level of India’s healthcare system failed a pregnant woman in Bundelkhand
Banda woman delivered a stillborn child on January 15 after being shunted from one government-run health facility to another without being given emergency care.
Khabar Lahariya
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Jaipur: Investigation on after pharma company allegedly conducts human clinical trials of new drug
The labourers were reportedly admitted to hospital as their health deteriorated after they were administered the drug on March 19.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: AIIMS security personnel file complaint against man posing as a faculty member
The man was caught telling junior resident doctors that he was from the orthopaedic department, and asking them to admit a patient.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Cabinet approves scheme to set up 24 new medical colleges across India
All the new institutes have been proposed in hospitals that are in under-served areas.
Scroll Staff
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Why a new employee healthcare plan by Amazon and Co could shake the industry
Three business giants, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, announced plans to change health care delivery and insurance as we know it.
J B Silvers, The Conversation
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There’s a surprising link between fireworks, iodine levels and low IQ
A chemical found in products as diverse as fireworks and food packaging, perchlorate can interfere with thyroid function as well as foetal brain development.
Barbara Demeneix, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies