On Friday, the Allahabad High Court deemed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act (2004) unconstitutional and in violation of secularism. The court instructed the state government to integrate…
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WHO releases revised guidelines for the identification of drug-resistant tuberculosis using targeted NGS testing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated guidelines for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in its third edition of the “Consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis. Module 3: Diagnosis- Rapid diagnostics for tuberculosis…
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Apollo Hospitals will employ Google’s AI screening technology to find cancer and tuberculosis early
Every year, a significant number of people (several lakhs) are diagnosed with TB. Despite being detectable through chest X-rays and treatable with affordable medication, there is a shortage of skilled…
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Intermittent fasting, popular in India and beyond, may not be as beneficial as once thought. A recent study presented in Chicago suggests that it can actually increase the risk of…
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Kerala has seen over 11,000 Mumps cases in recent months, but the numbers are still lower compared to other areas. Doctors urge parents to be vigilant as Measles and Mumps…