A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, has died of Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023. Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the health ministry, told reporters the 32-year-old male patient was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility in Kampala. ...
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The Raw Milk Debate: Trump Administration's Stand on Unpasteurized Dairy
In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee’s farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores. ...
13-Year-Old Boy Dies by Suicide Due to Mobile Addiction in Bengaluru
In a tragic incident in Bengaluru, a 13-year-old boy named Dhruva took his own life by hanging himself at home in front of his younger sister. The incident occurred in the Byadarahalli police station limits on Tuesday night, sending shockwaves through the community. ...
Doctor Allegedly Watches Videos on Phone as Woman Dies in Mainpuri Hospital
A 60-year-old woman, Pravesh Kumari, who suffered a heart attack, lay at the emergency ward of Mainpuri district hospital for nearly 15 minutes and died while the doctor on duty allegedly "watched reels" on his mobile phone. Her family said that crucial time was lost because of the negligence of Dr Adarsh Sanger. ...
Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach: The Ultimate Portable Cleaning Power
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Supreme Court Urges Centre to Address Issue of Snakebite Treatment
The Supreme Court on Monday observed the issue of snakebites was prevalent "throughout the country" and asked the Centre to take all states on board to "do something" in making available snakebite treatment in medical facilities. ...
Indian Medical Association in Haryana Halts Participation in Ayushman Bharat Scheme
The Indian Medical Association in Haryana has announced a suspension in its participation in the Ayushman Bharat scheme, citing unpaid reimbursements totaling Rs 450 crore. This decision impacts around 3,600 private hospitals across the state that are part of the scheme. ...
Understanding Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare yet potentially life-threatening neurological condition in which the immune system mistakenly targets the peripheral nervous system. This attack disrupts nerve signals, causing progressive muscle weakness that can lead to paralysis in severe cases. ...
First Death from GBS Virus Reported in Solapur, Maharashtra
The first death due to the Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) virus was reported in Solapur, Maharashtra amid the outbreak on Monday. Till now, 100 patients of GBS have been admitted to the hospitals of Pune which is the centre of the outbreak. This is a breaking story and more details will be added as the situation unfolds. ...
Children Fall Ill After Consuming Unknown Fruit in Odisha
In an alarming incident, at least 10 children from Munda Sahi locality in Odisha's Jajpur district fell ill after consuming some unknown poisonous fruit from a nearby tree. The children, mostly minors, have been hospitalized after ingesting the fruit. ...
Clever Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Bowel Cancer in UK
These clever dogs are the first in the UK to be trained to sniff out bowel cancer. The Medical Detection Dogs Charity began a ground-breaking study in 2024 to teach seven pooches how to detect tumors simply by smelling urine samples from hospital patients. ...
Maharashtra Reports First Death Due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Maharashtra has reported its first death due to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after a Pune-based Chartered Accountant succumbed to the disease. The man was living in Pune’s DSK Vishwa area and was suffering from diarrhoea for a few days. He had gone to his native village in Solapur district for a private visit. ...
MCC Releases NEET PG Counselling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the National Eligibility Entrance Test – Postgraduate or NEET PG Counselling 2024 round 3 seat allotment result today, January 26, 2025. Candidates selected will have to report to the assigned colleges by February 3. The data verification by institutes will be done between February 4 and 5. ...
Tragic Incident: Girl Dies After Monkey Pushes Her Off Rooftop in Bihar
In a tragic incident, a Class 10 girl died after a monkey pushed her off the rooftop of her house in Bihar's Siwan district. The mishap occurred in Maghar village under the jurisdiction of the Bhagwanpur police station on Saturday afternoon. The deceased, Priya Kumar, was studying on the rooftop while basking in the sun due to the cold weather. ...
Record Room at Mendhar Sub-District Hospital Damaged in Fire
MENDHAR/POONCH, Jan 25: A record room at Mendhar sub-district hospital complex in Jammu and Kashnir’s Poonch district was damaged in a fire on Saturday, officials said. ...
Pune Reports Six New Suspected Cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Pune has reported six new suspected cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), a rare neurological disorder, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 73. The cases include 47 men and 26 women, with 14 patients currently on ventilator support, according to the state health department. ...
Unidentified Toxins Blamed for Mysterious Disease Outbreak in Jammu and Kashmir
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Thursday ruled out an infectious pathogen as the cause of a mysterious disease that has claimed 17 lives in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district over the past month. Preliminary probe points to unidentified toxins as the likely culprit, officials said. ...
Union Government Boosts Emergency Health Services with 24x7 PHCs and FRUs
In a bid to boost emergency health services, the Union Government has established 24x7 primary health centres (PHCs) and first referral units (FRUs) across the country. Under the National Health Mission (NHM), 12348 PHCs have been converted to 24x7 services and 3133 FRUs have been made operational till March last year. ...
17 Mysterious Deaths in Jammu and Kashmir Village Declared Containment Zone
Unable to reach a conclusive finding as to what caused 17 mysterious deaths in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district authorities on Wednesday declared the Budhaal village as a containment zone under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS. ...
Rahul Gandhi Urges Improved Facilities at AIIMS Delhi
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has written to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, highlighting the dire need for improved facilities for patients and their families at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. ...
Inter-Ministerial Team Formed to Investigate Mysterious Deaths in Jammu and Kashmir
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered the constitution of an inter-ministerial team to visit a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to ascertain the causes of deaths in three incidents in the past six weeks. ...
Medicare Selects 15 Drugs for Price Talks Including Ozempic and Wegovy
Medicare announced Friday that it has selected 15 drugs, including the hugely popular medications Ozempic and Wegovy, used for diabetes and weight loss, as well as some blockbuster cancer medications and other drugs, for its second round of price talks. ...
Love Is Blind Star Kwame Appiah's Health Scare: A Lesson Learned
Kwame Appiah is warning others not to be blind to their health needs. The Love Is Blind star got candid about a frightening medical scare he recently endured after feeling “a little bit sick” in November 2024, admitting that he came to regret not taking the matter seriously from the start. ...
Proposed Rules Would Require Alcohol Labels to List Nutritional Information, Allergens
Labels on wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department. ...
Pope Francis Falls and Hurts Arm
Pope Francis fell Thursday and hurt his right arm, the Vatican said, just weeks after another apparent fall resulted in a bad bruise on his chin. Francis didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican spokesman said in a statement. ...