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WHO report shows vaccines can reduce antibiotic use, fight resistance
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Vaccines are key to preventing infection and thus reducing the use of antibiotics, supporting worldwide efforts to tackle rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report by the World Health!-->…
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Study warns patients not to rely on AI chatbots for drug information
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered search engines and chatbots may not always provide accurate and safe information on drugs, and patients shouldn’t rely on these, warned a study on Friday.
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Bengal Health Department orders probe into supply of ‘unfit’ medical kits to RG Kar
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IANS) The West Bengal Health Department has ordered a probe on the basis of complaints regarding the supply of "unfit" medical kits to the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata where a junior woman!-->…
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Ratan Tata’s legacy was giving back to society: Ex-director of Tata Medical Center
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Former director of Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, Mammen Chandy recalled on Thursday that the legacy of acclaimed industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata was "wanting to give back to society".
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World Mental Health Day: Ancient Indian culture is a guiding light for global mental health issues
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) As our world rapidly advances in technology and comfort, mental health issues are mounting at double speed. The WHO reports that over 370 million people are currently experiencing mental disorders. Among these,!-->…
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More than 85pc of blindness in India is preventable: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) While India has the maximum number of blind people in the world, most do not know that in more than 85 per cent of the cases, the condition is preventable, said experts on Thursday on World Sight Day.
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South Korea renews calls for doctors to join talks, resolve prolonged walkout
Seoul, Oct 10 (IANS) South Korea's Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo on Thursday renewed calls for the medical community to join talks without preconditions to help resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors.
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Excessive screen time, trauma can cause behavioural issues in kids: Experts
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Excessive screen time, trauma and violence can cause behavioural issues in children, said experts on Thursday, on World Mental Health day.
World Mental Health day is observed every year on October 10, to raise!-->…
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