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antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance claimed over a million lives in three decades, 39 million could die by 2050: Study

An improved access to health care and antibiotics could save a total of 92 million lives between 2025 and 2050, the authors estimated. At least 60% of the 29.9 lakh sepsis deaths in India in 2019 were caused by bacterial infection, according to the study.

Ayushman Bharat

Indian govt expands Ayushman Bharat coverage of ₹5 lakh to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above

Seniors covered by employees' state insurance programs or by private health insurance policies will also be protected according to the new regulations.

Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest

Know the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest

Many media outlets incorrectly referred to the event as a “heart attack” or used the terms interchangeably. A cardiac arrest and a heart attack are distinct yet overlapping concepts associated with the heart.

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New sexual identity 'Abrosexual' embraces fluid attraction and shifting desires over time

Abrosexuality refers to a form of sexual fluidity. It describes the experience of having varying degrees of romantic or sexual desire over the course of a lifetime. A person whose sexuality is erratic and alternates between various sexualities is known as an abrosexual.

TB

Shorter, more effective treatment for multi-drug-resistant TB: Health ministry

The BPaLM regimen, a novel treatment for MDR-TB, has a treatment duration of six months instead of earlier regimen of 20 months. This course includes a new anti-TB drug, called Pretomanid, in combination with Bedaquiline and Linezolid — with or without Moxifloxacin.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM advises avoiding fish allegedly produced using urea by 'Miya Muslims' due to health concerns

Though the Assam CM made no specific mention of religion or caste, his words appear to refer to the backlash against "Miyas" in Assam.

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Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, WHO review confirms

Published on September 3, the review analyzed 63 studies conducted from 1994 to 2022. This extensive research involved 11 researchers from 10 countries, including experts from Australia's radiation protection authority.

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