India experienced a relatively cooler May this year due to the early arrival of the monsoon and frequent thunderstorms in the northwest and central regions | Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: MOORTHY RV A relentless heatwave continued to scorch large parts of north and central India for the sixth consecutive day
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Ross’s meticulous dissections of mosquitoes infected with Plasmodium laid the groundwork for vector control strategies still central to malaria elimination efforts today | Photo Credit: File Photo Before Sir Ronald Ross’s discovery in 1897, malaria was understood to be a disease caused by bad air (“mal aria,” meaning bad air). While the disease was recognised and feared for
Cancer, a leading cause of global deaths, can be detected early through blood tests, improving treatment outcomes. These tests analyze biomarkers like proteins and circulating tumor cells. Complete blood counts help identify blood cancers, while circulating tumor cell tests detect tumor fragments in the bloodstream. Blood chemistry tests assess organ function, and immunophenotyping identifies abnormal
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Whether to hop on the treadmill and run for half an hour, or do a set of deadlifts three times in a row – this confusion has always taken precedence over picking gym clothes and nailing the workout fashion!In fact, for decades, fitness enthusiasts have debated the merits of cardio versus weightlifting. Frankly, the debate
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 17.9 million deaths annually, or roughly 32% of all global deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), four in five of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and one-third occur prematurely in people
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Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Global Witness The Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia is sometimes referred to as the ‘Amazon of the Seas’ Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining has stripped forests and polluted waters in one of the most
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Lasers are used to position a patient model wearing a face mask in a CT scanner to obtain images of a tumour before radiation therapy. Representative image. | Photo Credit: USNCI A team of experts in the U.S. has successfully used a technique called step-and-shoot spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc) to treat a patient’s adenoid
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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The story so far: The Delhi High Court recently issued a series of guidelines to streamline procedures in hospitals handling Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) cases involving sexual assault survivors, after finding that miscommunication, and administrative lapses had resulted in the denial of timely medical
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AFP via Getty Images The plane crashed shortly after takeoff in a residential neighbourhood in the city of Ahmedabad For Mistry Jignesh, 72 hours feel like an eternity. Since Thursday evening, Mr Jignesh and his family have been doing the rounds of the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, trying to find details of his 22-year-old niece
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Multidose vials are used for healthcare workers, whereas single dose vials are for other patients. | Photo Credit: SRINATH M : Private hospitals across the State have been facing a shortage of Hepatitis B vaccine over the past few months. The fall in supplies has made it difficult for many hospitals to vaccinate adults at
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