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Anuradha Mascarenhas is a senior editor with The Indian Express, Pune. She writes on health, environment, science and related issues. She tweets @runaanu
July 18, 2024 21:59 IST
Dr I S Gilada cautioned against the rise in HIV infections and made a strong pitch for re-engaging prevention campaigns with added zeal involving social media and incorporating prevention and treatment of other Sexually Transmitted Infections
Thu, Jul 18, 2024July 18, 2024 18:50 IST
Could be the first reported case of Zika meningoencephalitis in the country, say doctors
Thu, Jul 18, 2024July 16, 2024 18:02 IST
Pune leads Maharashtra's tally of highest number of chikungunya cases this season with 83 confirmed cases, followed by Kolhapur, Akola and Sangli-Miraj.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024July 16, 2024 14:57 IST
This opens a new tool to prescribe therapies and customise diets
Tue, Jul 16, 2024July 15, 2024 19:15 IST
Khedkar has been in the eye of a storm for allegedly submitting fake disability certificates.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024July 15, 2024 19:02 IST
This vaccine has been prepared by Panacea Biotec in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, USA, for preventing dengue fever, and clinical trials in humans will commence soon across 19 sites in the country, said biomedical scientist Dr Sheela Godbole, who is also principal investigator of the trial.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024July 14, 2024 21:05 IST
The prospect of going to Afghanistan, which as per reports is facing a humanitarian crisis, doesn't frighten her.
Mon, Jul 15, 2024July 13, 2024 22:41 IST
Eventually, the disease can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the nerve fibres.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024July 11, 2024 17:21 IST
The leopard was later taken to the Manikdoh leopard rescue centre at Junnar in the Pune district
Thu, Jul 11, 2024July 09, 2024 23:53 IST
A total of 114 samples of pregnant women from across these areas have been sent to ICMR-NIV for testing for Zika virus infection.
Tue, Jul 09, 2024July 08, 2024 23:26 IST
PMC holds meetings with private hospitals, directs them to report Zika cases
Mon, Jul 08, 2024July 05, 2024 23:32 IST
Report flawed, new body of evidence shows DTU conclusions irrational: J-AIM
Sat, Jul 06, 2024July 04, 2024 07:02 IST
Know all about the different impacts of pollutants, particularly PM2.5
Thu, Jul 04, 2024July 04, 2024 02:45 IST
Across 10 cities — Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Shimla and Varanasi — more than 33,000 deaths could be attributed to air pollution every year on an average, the study said.
Thu, Jul 04, 2024July 03, 2024 18:40 IST
The virus results in birth defects, causing babies to be born with small heads
Thu, Jul 04, 2024July 02, 2024 20:51 IST
Dengue virus exists in four serotypes and the predominant one that is circulating according to NIV is Dengue-2 serotype.
Wed, Jul 03, 2024July 02, 2024 19:29 IST
Zika virus is a vector-borne flavivirus transmitted by the bite of infected aedes mosquitoes- mainly aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus. The disease is a mild, self-limiting illness that presents with fever, rash and joint pain.
Tue, Jul 02, 2024July 01, 2024 19:11 IST
National orthodontic diagnostic drive for school children, young adults
Mon, Jul 01, 2024June 30, 2024 18:07 IST
Dr Rajendra Pol lived in the UK for 20 years before relocating to Pune last year. He is a haematology consultant at Manipal Hospital in Baner.
Sun, Jun 30, 2024June 26, 2024 07:27 IST
India has the 12th highest prevalence of insufficient physical activity as per WHO norms
Thu, Jun 27, 2024June 24, 2024 07:23 IST
MBBS graduates stare at uncertainty as they recount their trauma
Mon, Jun 24, 2024June 23, 2024 16:06 IST
A NEET counsellor says a candidate from Dubai got to know about the postponement of Sunday’s exam only after landing in Mumbai.
Sun, Jun 23, 2024June 22, 2024 18:33 IST
State forest department officials said leopards in Maharashtra often face agitations and conflicts with humans, responding with either a "fight or flight" reaction
Sun, Jun 23, 2024June 21, 2024 21:51 IST
The heat wave season typically occurs from March to June and even extends up to July. Heat wave is a condition of atmospheric temperature that leads to physiological stress, which may sometimes cause death.
Fri, Jun 21, 2024June 21, 2024 20:51 IST
“I do not have anything to achieve over here. However, considering the aggressive sentiments of party workers, especially since I lost by a narrow margin, I decided to apply for the verification,” Vikhe-Patil said.
Fri, Jun 21, 2024