Health
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India pushes indigenous gene therapy for sickle cell disease
The Centre-backed BIRSA 101 initiative aims to develop India’s first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease, a condition…
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Africa CDC sounds continental alert as Ebola outbreaks hit DRC, Uganda
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has warned of a growing risk of regional spread after Ebola outbreaks…
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Heart scans, blood tests improve inherited heart disease risk prediction, find study
A large international study led by researchers at the University of Oxford and University of Virginia has found that combining…
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Health Ministry launches JANANI platform for maternal, child healthcare
In a major push to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services, the Union Health Ministry has launched JANANI, a digital…
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Centre releases national framework for childhood diabetes care
In a major step towards strengthening paediatric healthcare services, the Union Health Ministry has released a comprehensive Guidance Document on…
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White matter damage may trigger early neurodegenerative changes, suggests Cambridge study
Damage to the brain’s white matter can set off changes linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according…
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Barrett’s oesophagus identified as universal precursor to oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major new study has found the strongest evidence yet that Barrett’s oesophagus is the starting point for all cases…
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Centre launches mobile app to streamline clinical decision-making by CHOs
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched a mobile application to support Community Health Officers, aiming to…
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The filling revolution your dentist hasn’t told you about yet
Most of us do not think much about what goes into our teeth. We sit in the chair, wince at…
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India steps up crackdown on food adulteration with expanded testing
India’s food safety regulator has intensified its crackdown on adulteration, backed by a steady expansion of testing infrastructure, risk based…
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