AstraZeneca had partnered with Oxford University to develop the COVID-19 vaccine, which was sold in India as Covishield (photo: @SerumInstIndia/X)

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AstraZeneca withdraws COVID-19 vaccine

As many as 1,749,417,978 doses of Covishield vaccine have been administered in India (photo: @SerumInstIndia/X)

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AstraZeneca admits its Covid vaccine can cause rare side-effect

Analysis of blood gene expression in 899 individuals identifies potential biomarkers for both depression and CVD (photo: IANS)

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Indian-origin researcher unravels link between depression and heart disease

Rising temperatures escalate malaria transmission, while seasonal shifts impact breeding grounds for mosquitoes, say experts (photo: IANS)

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World Malaria Day: How does climate change impact transmission of malaria?

The report highlights the profound inequities in breast cancer care, emphasising the hidden suffering, financial strain, and psychological impact experienced by patients
(representative image) (photo: IANS)

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Breast cancer to cause a million deaths a year by 2040: Lancet commission

Annual deaths are projected to rise from 375,000 deaths in 2020 to almost 700,000 deaths by 2040 (representative image) (photo IANS)

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Prostate cancer cases to double, deaths to rise by 85 pc by 2040: Lancet

Dengue virus causes dengue fever in humans and is spread from a bite of an infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito

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How rising dengue burden is costing India and Sri Lanka billions

World Kidney Day is observed annually on 14 March to raise awareness about the various risks posed to kidneys. (representative image) (photo: IANS)

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World Kidney Day: Uncontrolled hypertension silently damaging kidney health in India say experts

Sinus inflammation has been linked to the acceleration of artery hardening, which may exacerbate inflammatory processes leading to rheumatic conditions.  (representative image) (photo: IANS)

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Study shows sinusitis may raise risk of rheumatic disease by 40 per cent

Multiple studies suggest that rates of anxiety and depression among female adolescents increased during the pandemic (photo: IANS)

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Pandemic onset saw spike in antidepressant use among female young adults: study

Most processed foods and drinks contain lots of calories but little in the way of nutrition. (photo: DW)

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How unhealthy are processed foods?

The study emphasises the need for the development of effective treatments and vaccines to mitigate the impact of chikungunya infections on global health. (photo: IANS)

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Chikungunya to raise death risk from heart, kidney disease: Lancet

Between 1995 and 2021, the majority of organ transplants in India, totaling 36,640, were performed on men, with only about 20% on women (photo: DW)

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80 per cent of organ transplants between 1995 and 2021 were on men: Govt data