In the summer of 2016, Zika virus made headlines around the world. The mosquito-borne illness had swept across Brazil—then hosting the Rio Olympics—and caused global alarm when infections in pregnant women were linked to babies born with…
Category: 6. Health
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The home care team in Hampshire keeping patients out of hospital
Alastair FeeSouth of England health correspondent
BBCPat Ellis has COPD but has been is being treated by specialist team caring for patients in their homes to try and stop long hospital stays Pat Ellis is 77 and has chronic obstructive pulmonary…
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Ebola Virus Disrupts Fluid Balance in Gut
Ebola (EBOV) and Marburg virus (MARV) are highly lethal viruses that cause severe disease in infected patients by extensively damaging the body. This includes the gastrointestinal tract. Severe diarrhea followed by dehydration is a major…
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Analysis of the Characteristics of Measles Virus D8 Genotype Based on the Nucleoprotein (N-450) Gene Region — Gansu Province, China, 2024
Introduction: Measles is the third most common infectious disease, after Smallpox and Polio, and the global health community has committed to eliminating it. Recently,…Continue Reading
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Progress and Challenges in the Global Elimination of Viral Hepatitis D
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Drug Exposure Detection Using New Chemical Fingerprint Tool
Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients directly or by looking at medical records. But this information is often incomplete. People may forget what they took, use over-the-counter drugs,…
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How to get enough vitamin D without triggering cancer
While the body needs adequate vitamin D, it is about maintaining a balance and avoiding…
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Doctors bust myth of catching cold from cold water: ‘It comes from…’
Updated on: Dec 12, 2025 01:44 pm IST
Dr Prajna and Dr Habalkar insists it is safe to consume refrigerated water in winter without worrying about catching cold.
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Ireland struggles with flu vaccination as hospital admissions surge
The Irish government has voiced concern over low uptake of flu vaccines as hospitalisations rise sharply, with health officials reporting influenza spreading earlier than in recent years.
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) confirmed…
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Brain Health: How to Stay Sharp for Life
Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD, discusses how to drastically improve brain health in 12 weeks as he prepares the publication of his upcoming book, scheduled for March 3, 2026: The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-proof Your Brain…
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