WHO launches global plan to fight dengue, Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

Tamil Nadu braces for Dengue and Malaria Amid Northeast Monsoon

As the northeast monsoon sets in, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has issued a public warning to its residents about the potential spread of diseases such as dengue, malaria, leptospirosis, and influenza. This warning comes in the wake of a significant increase in dengue cases in the state since January 2024, with a recorded 18,000 cases. Oct 21, 2024
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OnePlus Buds Pro 3 review: Perfection

The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 is a significant upgrade from its predecessors, offering an impressive blend of audio performance, design, and intelligent features. Is it worth your buck? Let's find out. Oct 20, 2024
The Indian physicist who discovered how stars live and die while on a ship voyage

The Indian physicist who discovered how stars live and die while on a ship voyage

It was a cosmic conundrum that had left the world's foremost physicist puzzled, while a leading astronomer's efforts to help him complicated matters further, but this teenage Indian student, using just pen and paper, devised a solution to the issue while sailing to the UK in 1930 to take up a scholarship to study physics. Oct 19, 2024
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PMLA judgement review: SC adjourns hearing till November 27

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned, till November 27, the hearing on a batch of petitions seeking a review of the 2022 judgment in the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, which had upheld the ED's powers related to arrest, searches, seizures, and attachment of property, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Oct 17, 2024
How India is fighting against lymphatic filariasis

India's Robust Strategy Against Lymphatic Filariasis

India is making significant strides in the fight against lymphatic filariasis (LF), a debilitating disease commonly known as elephantiasis. The disease, transmitted by the bite of a Culex mosquito that breeds in dirty or polluted water, is one of the world's leading causes of long-term disability. Oct 17, 2024
New chip-based blood test can diagnose heart attacks in minutes

AI and Synthetic Biology in Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

AI and Synthetic Biology are transforming healthcare, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in disease diagnosis and treatment. Synthetic Biology allows the production of bioactive compounds in non-natural hosts, revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry. Oct 16, 2024
Diarrhoea Outbreak in Andhra Pradesh: A Public Health Concern

Diarrhoea deaths prompt urgent response from Andhra Pradesh CM

Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has expressed deep concern over the death of five individuals due to diarrhoea in the Vizianagaram district. The unfortunate incident occurred over the span of two days, prompting the Chief Minister to call for an immediate review of the situation. Oct 16, 2024