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Union Government to encourage human papillomavirus vaccination to prevent cervical cancer through price capping and other initiatives
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The central government, which announced plans to encourage vaccinations against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent cervical cancer, is exploring options to cap prices
Elon Musk announces Neuralink’s successful brain implant procedure in first human recipient
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The PRIME Study (short for Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface) - an investigational medical device trial for fully-implantable, wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) - aims to evaluate the safety of our implant (N1) and surgical robot (R1) and assess the initial functionality of our BCI for enabling people with paralysis to control external devices with their thoughts
Union Health Ministry renames Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’
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The Central Government has decided to rename the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres as 'Ayushman Arogya Mandir'
Rabies virus has a 100% fatality rate, and India is ‘world leader’ in Rabies deaths: Read about the dangers of stray dog problem
India contributes for 36% of rabies-related deaths worldwide. India records 1.7 crore dog bites per year.
Peru declares national emergency amid rising cases of Guillain Barre Syndrome, fears immunoglobulin shortage
GBS is often preceded by a virus infection. In Peru, there have been 4,512,091 cases of covid-19 from January 2020 to 5th July 2023. Notably, one of the post covid problems has been neurological or related to nerves.
India’s first H3N2 Influenza deaths reported from Karnataka and Haryana, Union Health Ministry says cases to decline by March-end
The elderly and those with underlying health conditions such as Hypertension and Diabetes need to be extra cautious
8 players of the England cricket team visiting Pakistan, including captain Ben Stokes, fall ill a day ahead of the first test, advised rest
As many as 14 members of the visiting England team in Pakistan, including 8 players, are unwell and have been advised rest
Europe, US on alert over detection of Monkeypox cases: What is the virus, symptoms and its transmission across the globe
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Several cases of Monkeypox infection have been reported from various countries in Europe, raising concerns
Pakistan faces a high risk of genetic disorders caused by inbreeding due to cousin marriages: Report
Inbreeding due to cousin marriages in Pakistan causing severe genetic disorders among children
Delhi: Aquila restaurant of the ‘No Saree’ controversy shut down by authorities for operating without a license and unhygienic conditions
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) issued a closure notice to the restaurant after it was found that it was operating without a proper trade licence.
