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This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

So far there is only one confirmed human case. Rick Bright, an expert on the H5N1 virus who served on President Joe Biden's coronavirus advisory board, said, 'there's a fine line between one person and 10 people with H5N1. By the time we've detected 10, it's probably too late'.

24 April 2024, 21:27 IST

This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

This may be our last chance to halt bird flu in humans and we are blowing it

24 April 2024, 21:27 IST

Catching irregular beats: AI-model now able to predict cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before onset

The team said that their model, which gives early warnings, could be easily installed in smartphones to process the data recorded on smartwatches.

23 April 2024, 12:40 IST

Catching irregular beats: AI-model now able to predict cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before onset

Catching irregular beats: AI-model now able to predict cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before onset

Catching irregular beats: AI-model now able to predict cardiac arrhythmia 30 minutes before onset

23 April 2024, 12:40 IST

240 crore workers affected by climate change-linked health hazards

'Thousands more die from pesticide poisoning, workplace air pollution, solar UV radiation and parasitic and vector-borne diseases,' the International Labour Organisation said.

22 April 2024, 17:03 IST

240 crore workers affected by climate change-linked health hazards

240 crore workers affected by climate change-linked health hazards

240 crore workers affected by climate change-linked health hazards

22 April 2024, 17:03 IST

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

Forced to embark on a fresh six-month treatment course, Devi had been conscientious about taking the daily dose of late.

21 April 2024, 01:19 IST

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

Stockouts and setbacks: TB patients face the consequences

21 April 2024, 01:19 IST

Experts: Sugary drinks can’t be ‘health drinks’

They come under the category of malt- or cereal-based food, says dietician Remya Rajan. Traditionally the mixes were made at home by sprouting, drying and powdering ragi or other millets.

16 April 2024, 21:49 IST

Experts: Sugary drinks can’t be ‘health drinks’

Experts: Sugary drinks can’t be ‘health drinks’

Experts: Sugary drinks can’t be ‘health drinks’

16 April 2024, 21:49 IST

Physical activity lowers heart disease risk by reducing brain activity linked to stress, study finds

This brain activity linked to stress was also lower in people who were more physically active, the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found.

15 April 2024, 19:55 IST

Physical activity lowers heart disease risk by reducing brain activity linked to stress, study finds

Physical activity lowers heart disease risk by reducing brain activity linked to stress, study finds

Physical activity lowers heart disease risk by reducing brain activity linked to stress, study finds

15 April 2024, 19:55 IST

New study discovers link between men with infertility and families' cancer risk

While it is known that men experiencing infertility tend to have more health problems, including cancer, heart and related diseases, and autoimmune conditions, researchers said they wanted to examine if their families were at higher risk too.

09 April 2024, 10:28 IST

New study discovers link between men with infertility and families' cancer risk

New study discovers link between men with infertility and families' cancer risk

New study discovers link between men with infertility and families' cancer risk

09 April 2024, 10:28 IST

New 'stenting' procedure helps 78-year-old from Maldives with fracture in vertebra walk again

Dr Ranjith Unnikrishnan, Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum, who led the treatment, stated that the patient had been enduring severe pain for an extended period due to this condition, without relief.

21 March 2024, 09:06 IST

New 'stenting' procedure helps 78-year-old from Maldives with fracture in vertebra walk again

New 'stenting' procedure helps 78-year-old from Maldives with fracture in vertebra walk again

New 'stenting' procedure helps 78-year-old from Maldives with fracture in vertebra walk again

21 March 2024, 09:06 IST

NEET PG rescheduled to June 23

The cut-off date for the purpose of eligibility to appear in the NEET PG 2024 will remain unchanged at August 15, 2024, the notice said.

20 March 2024, 16:10 IST

NEET PG rescheduled to June 23

NEET PG rescheduled to June 23

NEET PG rescheduled to June 23

20 March 2024, 16:10 IST

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

A standing operating procedure (SOP) has been issued to prevent further spread of the communicable disease, mandating all to wear masks on the campus.

19 March 2024, 14:59 IST

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

Assam: 11 students of NIT-Silchar found positive for TB

19 March 2024, 14:59 IST