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8 Serious Health Risks Delivery Riders Face Daily on Indian Roads That No One Screens For

Musculoskeletal damage from continuous vibrationEvery hour on a two-wheeler transmits road vibration directly through the spine. A 2019 study published in the International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics found that professional two-wheeler riders exposed to whole-body vibration for more than four hours daily showed significantly higher rates of lumbar disc degeneration…

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak killed 29 people in Philadelphia in 1976; a new outbreak has now hit South Bronx. Check symptoms, treatment and prevention

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak has occurred in the South Bronx, causing one fatality and infecting five individuals. Health officials are actively investigating the source of this serious pneumonia outbreak in affected neighborhoods. Residents will receive information about symptoms and prevention methods through outreach efforts and town halls. This latest cluster…

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

A day after the WHO regional committee recommended termination of her appointment as regional director for the South-East Asia Region, Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the post on Sept 9. Wazed's resignation came amid probe by the UN health agency and Bangladesh authorities…

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, WHO Southeast Asia head, resigned Wednesday following fraud investigations. The UN health agency had placed her on unpaid administrative leave late last year. Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission filed charges alleging fraud and forgery against her. Wazed denied accusations of financial fraud and misrepresenting academic credentials. She cited financial hardship…

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World Suicide Prevention Day: what do latest EU and Spain data show

Suicide deaths in the EU fell slightly in 2023 and are below levels a decade ago. Three in four victims are men. In Spain, figures show a fall, as the WHO calls to end stigma.

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

Saima Wazed, the World Health Organization’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned from her post following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities, Reuters reported on Wednesday.

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Chlorine munition documents bring 'chemical' weapons back to the forefront of the Sudan war

Intelligence documents and materials revealed by the New York Times have brought the issue of chemical weapons back to the forefront of the war in Sudan.

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WHO chief meets JP Nadda, praises India's health gains in maternal, child care and TB fight

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised India's health sector progress. He highlighted advancements in maternal and child health initiatives. India's Ayushman Arogya Mandirs bring health screenings closer to communities. ASHA workers support mothers and children from conception through adolescence. Discussions also covered India's efforts to end tuberculosis and strengthen regulations.

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Congo Ebola Response Needs Five Thousand More Health Workers as Confirmed Deaths Climb Past Three Thousand

WHO says Congo's Ebola response needs 1,600 more beds and about 5,000 more trained health workers. Confirmed deaths have passed 3,200.

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Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Bangladesh is struggling to tackle a measles outbreak that has killed almost 1,000 children this year despite a renewed vaccination campaign

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Lots Of People Have This Circular Scar, And Some Are Only Just Finding Out The Reason Behind It

Many people have a similar small scar, and some have no clue where it came from. However, those who have it know that BCG jabs and smallpox vaccines are the real cause. Read this article to learn all about these tiny marks that confused netizens!

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: No sign of breakthrough in Putin’s ‘highly useful’ peace talks as Trump envoys head to Kyiv

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend

The Independent UK

Snakebite on Your Dog in India: How the Species Determines Survival and What Treatments Make It Worse

The snake that bit your dog changes everythingIndia has four snake species responsible for the overwhelming majority of serious envenomations in dogs: the Indian cobra (Naja naja), Russell's viper (Daboia russelii), the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), and the saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus). These four are collectively called the Big Four,…

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls air truce as Kushner and Witkoff head for Kyiv via Moscow

Direct hit on SBU headquarters in Kyiv targeted intelligence chief; airline suspends Moscow flights after Zelenskyy warning. What we know on day 1,655

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US will ask Europeans to repay all aid sent to Ukraine, President Donald Trump says

Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation said on Friday that one of its main warehouses in Ukraine had been affected by an overnight air attack, the third such incident in three months.

The Times of India

Russian strike damages WHO warehouse in Ukraine; second such attack in weeks

Russian forces have reportedly damaged one of the World Health Organisation’s main warehouses in Ukraine during an overnight attack on the Boryspil district of Kyiv Oblast, the WHO said.

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Roger Daltrey hints at possible The Who reunion tour with Zak Starkey but 'he's not Keith Moon'

Sir Roger Daltrey has hinted The Who could be set to hit the road again with Zak Starkey on drums once again, but he admitted the band have "never been the same" since their late stickman Keith Moon died.

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Phone Movement Data Is Guiding Ebola Response in Congo for the First Time as Cases Top 6,000

WHO and Flowminder are using anonymized mobile data to predict Ebola spread in Congo, a first for an Ebola response. Cases exceed 6,250.

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Roger Daltrey comes clean on The Who's drummer problems. "It's never been the same since Keith died. I can't pretend it has"

Roger Daltrey confirms that Zak Starkey's on-off-on-off relationship with The Who is back on again

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Generic vs Branded Medicines in India: What Actually Changes in the Drug When You Switch

The active ingredient is the same. The rest is negotiable.Every branded drug and its generic version must contain the same active pharmaceutical ingredient at the same dosage. That is not a marketing claim, it is a legal requirement under India's Drugs and Cosmetics Act, enforced by the Central Drugs Standard…

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Ebola deaths in DR Congo top 3,000 as WHO says vaccine trials imminent

More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest figures show, as the World Health Organisation says trials of three potential vaccines against the strain behind the current outbreak should begin within weeks.

The Economic Times

From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child health

Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing undernutrition in many populous countries. Processed foods and lack of awareness fuel this growing public health crisis. Experts warn of a future surge in non-communicable diseases due to this trend. Urgent action…

The Independent UK

Congo’s Ebola outbreak death toll tops 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed

New statistics confirmed that more than 3,000 people have died since the outbreak was declared

Medical Daily

Penicillin Wasn't Just Fleming's Lab Accident: The Mold That Saved Millions Came from a Rotting Cantaloupe

Fleming's 1928 accident opened the antibiotic era, but the strain that mass-produced penicillin came from a moldy melon in Peoria, Illinois.

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Pete Townshend is 'working on getting well' so he can play with The Who 'in the future'

Pete Townshend has withdrawn from Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival due to ongoing health issues, but says he’s focused on recovering so he can perform with The Who again in the future.

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