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‘Disease X’: WHO Warns Of Potential Pandemic 20 Times Deadlier Than COVID
New Delhi: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries to sign its pandemic treaty so that the world can prepare for potentially dangerous ‘Disease X.’
WHO…
Oxford Starts Human Testing Of Vaccine For Deadly Brain-Swelling Nipah Virus
London: The University of Oxford has begun human testing of an experimental vaccine against the deadly brain-swelling Nipah virus that led to outbreaks in Kerala and other parts of Asia,…
Bhubaneswar’s KIMS 1st Odisha Hospital To Repair Heart Valve Through TMVR Procedure
Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) became the first hospital in Odisha to successfully conduct Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) procedure to repair…
Govt Bans Anti-Cold Drug Combination For Kids Under 4 Years; Check Details
New Delhi: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has prohibited the use of an anti-cold fixed drug combination for children under the age of 4 years.
The common cold FDC…
UK Begins Test Of Male Birth Control Pill; 16 Men Take Part In First Trial
London: Sixteen British men took part in phase 1 trial of a first-of-its-kind non-hormonal male birth control pill.
According to a Sky News report, Quotient Sciences -- a drug development…
Fact Check: How Can Artificial Intelligence Detect Diabetes?
New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is making such rapid strikes that it is almost scary.
It’s being applied in all fields, including in medical sciences.
According to a new study,…
Awareness Programme At SUM Hospital To Update Dermatologists On New Medicines &…
Bhubaneswar: Despite eczema nearly doubling -- from 4% to 7.5% -- across the world in last two decades, there are new medicines and new avenues of treatment available now, renowned…
Trainees Benefit From Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Programme At Bhubaneswar’s SUM…
Bhubaneswar: Doctors and nursing officers received hands-on training from paediatricians and neonatologists on various aspects of Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) at a…
Gujarat On High Alert: 10 Heart-Attack Deaths In 24 Hours At Garba Events
Ahmedabad: In an alarming development, at least 10 people lost their lives in Gujarat while performing Garba during Navratri celebrations in a span of 24 hours.
The victims ranged from…
First Pill For Dengue Shows Promising Result In Human Challenge Trial
New York: Dengue is assuming more menacing proportions not just in India, but in several other countries as well.
It’s a worry as there is no specific treatment for the vector-borne…