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San Francisco streets are reeling from deadly drug 20x more powerful than fentanyl
A shocking video posted online showed throngs of stupefied users reeling from the effects of the deadly drug in the city’s notorious Tenderloin district.…
Explained | What is genome sequencing and why does the Genome India Project matter?
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) recently said that the exercise to sequence 10,000 Indian human genomes and create a database under the Centre-backed Genome India Project is …
OpenAI Announces Rosalind Biodefense
OpenAI launches Rosalind Biodefense, expanding trusted access to GPT-Rosalind for vetted developers and U.S. government partners advancing biodefense, public health, and pandemic p…
Why America is failing its health report card | Robert B Shpiner
Americans spend 18% of our economy on healthcare, nearly twice the average of comparable nations, for worse results…
‘Cooling Zones’ offer weary commuters a breather
Delhi's 'Cooling Zones' provide vital relief for commuters with coolers, mist sprayers, and seating amid the scorching heat.…
'I'm about to explode': UK hits 35C in spring as warning issued
As the mercury climbed around the United Kingdom this week and new May maximums were recorded in multiple areas, the once-welcome sunshine is sparking alarm among many people.…
Should we care about far away outbreaks of infectious disease?
It is the proper, compassionate response to care – and it’s also rational and in our self-interest…
Snakebite deaths to be brought to zero in State: Minister
All efforts would be made to bring down snakebite deaths to zero, Health Minister, K. Muraleedharan, has said.…
Young men storm a Congo hospital treating Ebola patients to demand bodies of their kin
A local hospital official says that angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of an outbreak in eastern Congo, demanding the bodies of their relatives…
VPA deploys mist cannons on beach road amid soaring temperature
VPA deploys mist cannons on RK Beach Road to provide relief from extreme heat for residents and tourists.…
Tobacco control key to TB elimination, say experts at Mysuru workshop
The workshop brought together district health officers, National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) officials, NTEP programme officers and healthcare personnel from districts across …
Tirunelveli reader’s mail
Residents of Tirunelveli highlight urgent community issues: need for bus shelters, sewage overflow, and speeding threats.…
How Prepared Are We for a Public-Health Emergency?
The outbreaks of hantavirus and Ebola expose the shortsightedness of America’s retreat, under the Trump Administration, from its role as a global-health leader.…
Health Minister launches Operation Clean Sweep in Dharmavaram
Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav launches Operation Clean Sweep in Dharmavaram, emphasising sanitation and community participation for a cleaner State.…
Telangana’s NIMS doctors perform a record 2,000 kidney transplants, 95% free of cost
NIMS Hyderabad crosses 2,000 kidney transplants, 95% free of cost, becoming one of the leading government renal transplant center in India.…
How to Contain the Ebola Outbreak
The Trump administration is already playing from behind, but it can still limit the damage.…
Permanent solution to water hyacinth issue in Adyar sought
Demands for the Greater Chennai Corporation to find a permanent solution to the water hyacinth issue in the Adyar have grown, as the weed accumulation has reportedly worsened since…
The U.S. Is Holding Global Vaccination Efforts Hostage
Halting the distribution of vaccines that the U.S. objects to will mean depriving kids of protection against dangerous diseases.…
Ageing sewer pipelines of Srirangam overwhelmed, need to be replaced
Srirangam's ageing sewer pipelines need urgent replacement to prevent frequent bursts and sewage overflows, but funding delays persist.…
US is ‘simply choosing not to stop’ Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
Hundreds of cases reported in the DRC after USAID has been dismantled and key scientific research canceled A previously undetected outbreak of Ebola is coursing through parts of ce…
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
Healthcare workers in eastern Congo say they are underprotected and undertrained as a rare Ebola virus spreads rapidly in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places…
DHS to tighten Ebola-related flight restrictions for some foreign travelers
The Department of Homeland Security is set to implement new entry restrictions beginning Thursday for foreign travelers coming to the U.S. from countries at the center of the lates…
Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
It's another hot day across the eastern U.S. a day after several spots broke daily heat records…
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
BUNIA, Congo — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in the face of a rapidly spreadi...…
Over 500 beneficiaries receive free dental treatment under project Dharani
Over 500 beneficiaries receive free dental treatment through Project Dharani, enhancing oral healthcare in rural Mysuru and Chamarajanagar.…
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19 - Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday,…
What to know about the new Ebola outbreak that quietly raged for weeks
Health officials are racing to contain a rare strain of the disease that spread under the radar in Africa.…
U.S. doctor tests positive for Ebola, CDC says
Deaths have surpassed 100 in Congo as details emerge about government’s delayed response to outbreak…
CPI(M) seeks public toilets, drinking water supply at Nasiyanur
CPI(M) petitions for improved public toilets and consistent drinking water supply in Nasiyanur, highlighting community needs.…
Why we need non-military tools to keep Americans safe and secure
After recent aid cuts, the U.S. has begun to signal a willingness to restore funding to foreign aid priorities through a $2 billion commitment.…
Cabinet approves ₹7.42 crore ancillary works at Kukke Subrahmanya to be undertaken by Temple management
Cabinet approves ₹7.42 crore for public toilets and Go Shala at Kukke Subrahmanya Temple to enhance facilities for devotees.…
DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.…
We detected Aids through a federal early warning system. Trump has decimated it | Robert B. Shpiner
On Friday, the presidential personnel office sent termination notices to members of the National Science Board. This will undermine our public health efforts…
AIIMS Bibinagar launches community radio to take healthcare conversations beyond hospital walls
AIIMS Bibinagar launches India's first community radio station to enhance public health conversations beyond hospital walls.…
Anti-vaping group welcomes EU move flagging new nicotine devices as public health threat
Anti-vaping group welcomes EU move flagging new nicotine devices as public health threat | India News…
Kerala’s out-of-pocket expense in hospitals still among the highest in country
Kerala faces high hospital out-of-pocket expenses despite better insurance coverage, reflecting increased health-seeking behavior among its elderly population.…