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India Braces for Potential Covid-19 Outbreak Amid Global Surge

India is being urged to prepare for a potential Covid-19 outbreak due to rising global cases. The recent surge in India is attributed to the KP variants, which belong to the Omicron lineage. Several states in India are seeing an increase in Covid cases, with the highly transmissible KP.1 and KP.2 strains responsible for the surge Aug 30, 2024
Iceland orders evacuations after volcanic eruption

Volcano erupts in Iceland

A new volcano erupted on Thursday on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, marking the sixth eruption in the area since December 2023. Aug 23, 2024
Eating fish laced with carcinogen formalin can damage your kidneys

Fear grips fish eaters as formalin causes kidney damage

The seafood-consuming community is disturbed from a recent revelation about the potential health risks associated with the consumption of fish preserved with formalin. This carcinogenic chemical, commonly used to keep seafood fresh, has been identified as a significant threat to human health, particularly to the kidneys. Aug 14, 2024
Late diagnosis of appendix cancer a concern

Late diagnosis of appendix cancer may pose bigger risk, say experts

Appendix cancer is challenging to diagnose due to its asymptomatic nature until advanced stages, making early detection and treatment difficult. This can lead to poor treatment outcomes, emphasizing the need for increased awareness and improved diagnostic methods to identify the disease before symptoms appear and the cancer progresses. Aug 14, 2024
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Md Yunus needs to address political turmoil first

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus leads Bangladesh's 17-member interim government, aiming to address political instability, economic recovery, and social tensions, and restore stability after PM Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Aug 9, 2024