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Nipah virus

Nipah virus alert: Kerala notifies 175 people in Malappuram, including 74 medical workers at risk

The death rate among infected people is high as there is no treatment or vaccine to cure it. The treatment is confined to managing symptoms and providing supportive care.

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.

PresVu by Entod Pharmaceuticals

India introduces eye drop ‘PresVu’ to replace reading glasses for middle-aged people

The eye drop temporarily corrects vision problems. It is to be used under the guidance of an ophthalmologist, with one drop applied to each eye daily. The effects last for about six hours, with an option for an additional drop to extend vision correction for up to three more hours.