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Rising dengue burden is costing India and Sri Lanka billions

Rising dengue burden is costing India and Sri Lanka billions

New Delhi/Colombo: The increasing incidence of dengue in India and Sri Lanka is not just a significant health concern but also exacts a hefty economic toll on these South Asian countries, say experts who estimate the annual losses to be in billions. Researchers highlight the dire economic consequences of this affliction caused by a virus […]

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Covid-19 origin in more probability unnatural than natural: Study

Covid-19 origin in more probability unnatural than natural: Study

Says lab leak potential source New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic in more probability had an unnatural origin than a natural one with a potential source being a lab accident or leak, according to new research that employed a commonly used risk analysis tool to arrive at this conclusion. Originally designed to distinguish between natural epidemics […]

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Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally: Lancet Study

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally: Lancet Study

New Delhi: Neurological conditions such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are now the leading cause of ill health and disability globally, affecting 3.4 billion people in 2021, according to a major new analysis published in The Lancet Neurology journal. Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, […]

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COVID pandemic- Many countries are bouncing back but poorest lag behind: UN Report

COVID pandemic- Many countries are bouncing back but poorest lag behind: UN Report

United Nations: Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing conditions deteriorating, a report from the UN Development Progamme said on Wednesday. Achim Steiner, head of the agency, said that after two decades during which rich and poor countries were coming closer in […]

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Glaucoma among leading causes of irreversible blindness: Experts

Glaucoma among leading causes of irreversible blindness: Experts

Stress regular eye screening, caution against self-medication Srinagar: Glaucoma, often termed the “silent thief of vision”, is one of the primary causes of irreversible blindness, and there is a critical need for regular eye screening, according to doctors. Dr Shugufta, Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at GMC Srinagar, explained that Glaucoma manifests when […]

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Life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years during pandemic: Lancet Study

Life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years during pandemic: Lancet Study

Says past progress records a reversal New Delhi: Global life expectancy dropped by 1.6 years between 2019 and 2021, a sharp reversal from past improvements, according to a research published in The Lancet journal. One of the first to fully evaluate demographic trends in the context of the first two years of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) […]

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Living with lymphatic filariasis: Stigma, struggle and tenuous survival for thousands in India

Living with lymphatic filariasis: Stigma, struggle and tenuous survival for thousands in India

Muzaffarpur/Gopalganj (Bihar): Imagine carrying 10 to 20 kg of dead weight on your foot or arm every day of your life. Now imagine being stigmatised for it, losing dignity, respect and the ability to work. That’s how life is for many thousands of people suffering from lymphatic filariasis, a neglected tropical disease commonly known as […]

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1,057 roads, bridges worth Rs 4,550 crores sanctioned in UT since 2019

1,057 roads, bridges worth Rs 4,550 crores sanctioned in UT since 2019

290 bridges completed, 338 under construction: Official Srinagar: Since the transition of Jammu and Kashmir to a Union Territory, significant strides have been made in enhancing the region’s infrastructure, particularly in road and bridge connectivity. Official data reveals that since 2019, a total of 1,057 road and bridge projects, valued at over Rs 4,550 crores, […]

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PM bats for ‘Wed in India’ campaign to boost tourism

PM bats for ‘Wed in India’ campaign to boost tourism

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday advocated for ‘Wed in India’ campaign to encourage citizens to opt for domestic destinations for weddings to support local tourism and asked non-resident Indians to participate in the ‘Chalo India’ programme by sending their family members to explore the country. Addressing a massive rally at Bakshi stadium here, […]

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Short term PM2.5 exposure caused a mln premature deaths annually from 2000-19: Lancet study

Short term PM2.5 exposure caused a mln premature deaths annually from 2000-19: Lancet study

New Delhi: Breathing in air having fine particulate matter (PM2.5) even for a few hours and up to a few days, resulted in more than a million premature deaths globally every year from 2000 to 2019, according to a new research. It also found that Asia accounted for roughly 65 per cent of the global […]

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