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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

Improved diagnosis, treatment, and reduced smoking contribute to a 4.8% drop in men and 9.5% in women. (photo: DW)

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Colorectal cancer: On the rise in young people

Some women have health problems that make breastfeeding nearly impossible. (photo: DW)

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Is breastfeeding too hyped up?

The findings offer insights into the immune response against coronaviruses (photo: IANS)

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How common cold virus boosts immune system to fight Covid

The study also found that children with a food allergy were also more likely to have reduced lung function.(photo: DW)

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Food allergy in infancy may cause asthma & poor lung function later: Lancet

“One third of children aged 12-59 months had anaemia with micronutrient deficiency (iron/ folic acid/ vitamin B12). More than half of children had micronutrient deficiencies irrespective of anaemia,” said a researcher from AIIMS (photo: DW)

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60% kids under-five in India are micronutrient deficient, 40% anaemic: AIIMS

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Obesity may raise risk of blood cancer by over 70 per cent: Study

The Nipah virus is highly lethal, with a mortality rate of approximately 75%. (Representative image) (Photo: IANS)

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First human trial for deadly Nipah virus vaccine begins in UK

The nanorobots demonstrated mobility and specific tumor accumulation, offering potential advancements in cancer therapy. (representative image) (photo: IANS)

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Nanorobots can shrink bladder tumours by 90%, shows study

As of 11 January, a total of 827 cases of the Covid-19 sub-variant JN.1 have been reported across 12 states in India. (photo: IANS)

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India records 441 new Covid cases, no deaths in 24 hours

Hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug, was briefly used against COVID, but may have been lethal for some patients. (photo: DW)

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Hydroxychloroquine: Covid 'cure' linked to 17,000 deaths

Nanoplastics, being smaller than microplastics, can pass through intestines and lungs directly into the bloodstream, posing potential health risks. (photo: DW)

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Bottled water contains thousands of previously unknown nanoplastics: Study

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