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What is the cancer vaccine Russia is offering? | Explained

The story so far: In December last year, Russia announced that it had developed a new, mRNA-based personalised ‘vaccine’ for cancer which would be available free for patients by early 2025. Media reports state that Andrey Kaprin, General Director of the Radiology Medical Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health, spoke to Radio Rossiya

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More girl children registering for cancer treatment

Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Over the past few years, doctors at the the State-run Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) in Bengaluru, have been witness to a promising sign: more girls are now registering for cancer treatment than previously. Increased awareness about cancer and treatment possibilities, especially around

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ICMR seeks partners for development and commercialisation of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Indian Council of Medical Research ((ICMR) is looking at undertaking joint development and commercialisation of typhoid and paratyphoid vaccine and has now invited expression of interest from the eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers. Giving details about the process the Council noted that under the EoI, the manufacturers/companies

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The two sides of the rising phenomenon of internet-based self-diagnosis of mental health disorders  

People in general are more aware now in terms of both physical and mental health due to the widespread dissemination of information on the internet, say doctors.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Have you ever seen a list of symptoms on social media and thought you had a mental disorder? It turns out that many

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India anger as judge frees man accused of raping wife who then died

Getty Images India is among a few dozen countries that do not recognise marital rape Warning: This report contains some disturbing details An Indian court’s ruling that a man’s forced “unnatural sex” with his wife is not an offence has led to huge outrage and sparked renewed calls for better protections for married women. The

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​Popular birth control method linked with increased risk of heart attack and stroke |

Are you someone who prefers to pop a morning-after pill or other contraceptive pills after unprotected intercourse? Then this could be a hard pill to swallow.A new study has found a higher risk of heart attack and stroke associated with hormonal contraceptives. Among the many birth control methods, an estimated 250 million women worldwide rely

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12 Exciting New Bars And Restaurants In Bengaluru You Cant Miss In 2025

Bengaluru consolidated its position as one of the country’s F&B capitals last year. The city saw a slew of innovative restaurants and bars debut in 2024, breaking away from clichds. While the city’s newer F&B spots attracted significant attention, we also saw new restaurants emerge in traditional areas like Indira Nagar. Global cuisine continued to

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Despite low prevalence, USAID shutdown to affect HIV projects in various Indian pockets

With a view to assist India’s goal to eliminate HIV by 2030, international fund agency USAID had received sanction to extend the five-year grant for the Regional Operational Plan of U.S. government’s project PEPFAR (President Emergency relief fund for AIDS) by two more years until 2026, days before the agency was ordered to suspend operations

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Single Or Taken, These 20 Restaurants In Delhi And Mumbai Are A Whole Valentines Day Mood

Valentine’s Day 2025 is right around the corner, and let’s be real – nothing says romance like good food in a dreamy setting. Whether you love candlelit dinners with stunning views, laid-back brunch dates, or chic cocktail nights, the right restaurant can set the mood for a night to remember. To make things simple, we

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