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Global measles cases three times higher than last year – WHO

Every region in the world, except the Americas, is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of measles, a vaccine-preventable disease that can...

Indians have higher average resting heart rate, study finds

Indians have an average resting heart rate of 80 beats per minute which is higher than the desired rate of 72, Indian Heart Study...

Sindhu becomes first Indian shuttler to win World C’ships gold

P V Sindhu on Sunday became the first Indian to win badminton World Championships gold by beating familiar rival Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in...

CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in US, possibly tied to vaping

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had identified 193 potential cases of severe lung illness tied to vaping...

India to ban e-cigarettes, proposes jail terms for offenders

India's health ministry has proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, according to a Reuters report, potentially jeopardizing the expansion...

PM Johnson slams anti-vaxxers after Britain loses ‘measles-free’ status

Britons should get vaccinated against measles and ignore online "mumbo-jumbo" about dangers of the jabs, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday after a...

UN appoints new HIV/AIDS chief after controversy

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres appointed a new HIV/AIDS chief on Wednesday after the previous incumbent left accused of serious mismanagement. Oxfam International executive...

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