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Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case In 13 Years
The Municipal Health Department on Thursday reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- viral brain infection that can lead to serious illness and death -- in the national capital after 13 long years.
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American Man Declared Brain Dead Awakens Just Before Organ Removal
Concerns about organ donation procedures arose after a Kentucky man appeared to wake up moments before his organs were to be removed.
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Study Finds Air Pollution Top Risk Factor For Brain Stroke
The study showed that coupled with air pollution, high temperatures as well as metabolic disorders, fuelled a significant rise in global cases and deaths due to stroke in the last three decades.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Israeli Man, 25, After He Went Swimming On Beach
The Israeli man is thought to have potentially come into contact with the amoeba while swimming at Gai Beach on the shores of the Kinneret in northern Israel.
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Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
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Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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US Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery 2 Weeks Before Husband's Death: ''It's Bittersweet''
After being awarded the $1 million cheque, she described the moment as ''bittersweet.''
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UK Man Jailed For 2006 Assault That Caused His Boss' Death 11 Years Later
Mr Delis died on December 12, 2017, aged 68 after developing pneumonia. A postmortem found that his death was as a result of the delayed effects of the head injury caused in November 2006.
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1-Year-Old Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In US After Mother's Boyfriend Hits Him
An investigation into Kareem's horrific injuries showed that he had experienced cardiac arrest, which resulted in brain damage, a shattered rib, a lacerated liver, bleeding eye tissue, and brain swelling.
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Monitor ICU Brain Deaths For Better Organ Donation Rate: Centre To States
The Centre has asked states to monitor cases of brain stem deaths in ICU patients, saying poor identification and certification of such cases is keeping the organ donations rate at low levels in the country.
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"INDIA Bloc Brain Dead, Bound To Meet Natural Death Soon": BJP
The BJP on Tuesday derided the INDIA bloc as "brain dead", saying it was an "unnatural alliance" and is "bound to meet its natural death soon".
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US Woman Declared Clinically Dead Wakes Up After 24 Minutes, Describes Experience
Lauren Canaday said that the results from her electroencephalogram - a test that measures electrical activity in the brain - came back normal.
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Wagh Bakri Director Dies After Fall, Was Reportedly Chased By Stray Dogs
Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Parag Desai today died at 49, the company announced on social media. He suffered a brain hemorrhage after a fall last week, and died in hospital on Sunday.
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Indian-Led Team In US Discovers "Pathbreaking" Treatment For Brain Cancer
A team of scientists from the San Francisco Medical Centre, University of California, discovered that the cancerous cells link up with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive and cause speedy cognitive loss and death in patients.
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Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case In 13 Years
The Municipal Health Department on Thursday reported the first case of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) -- viral brain infection that can lead to serious illness and death -- in the national capital after 13 long years.
-
American Man Declared Brain Dead Awakens Just Before Organ Removal
Concerns about organ donation procedures arose after a Kentucky man appeared to wake up moments before his organs were to be removed.
-
Study Finds Air Pollution Top Risk Factor For Brain Stroke
The study showed that coupled with air pollution, high temperatures as well as metabolic disorders, fuelled a significant rise in global cases and deaths due to stroke in the last three decades.
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Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Israeli Man, 25, After He Went Swimming On Beach
The Israeli man is thought to have potentially come into contact with the amoeba while swimming at Gai Beach on the shores of the Kinneret in northern Israel.
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Most Cancer Patients Die Of "Cachexia", Not Cancer: Read Details
When tumours in cancer patients elevate levels of an immune system molecule called Interleukin-6 (IL-6), it can cause severe brain dysfunction, which leads to a lethal wasting disease called 'cachexia' in about 50 to 80% cancer patients, a study said
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4th Case Of Rare-But-Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Reported In Kerala
Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala.
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Kerala Boy Dies From Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba After Dip In Pond
A 14-year-old boy died of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, at a private hospital in Kerala, according to state health officials.
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US Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery 2 Weeks Before Husband's Death: ''It's Bittersweet''
After being awarded the $1 million cheque, she described the moment as ''bittersweet.''
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UK Man Jailed For 2006 Assault That Caused His Boss' Death 11 Years Later
Mr Delis died on December 12, 2017, aged 68 after developing pneumonia. A postmortem found that his death was as a result of the delayed effects of the head injury caused in November 2006.
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1-Year-Old Dies Of Cardiac Arrest In US After Mother's Boyfriend Hits Him
An investigation into Kareem's horrific injuries showed that he had experienced cardiac arrest, which resulted in brain damage, a shattered rib, a lacerated liver, bleeding eye tissue, and brain swelling.
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Monitor ICU Brain Deaths For Better Organ Donation Rate: Centre To States
The Centre has asked states to monitor cases of brain stem deaths in ICU patients, saying poor identification and certification of such cases is keeping the organ donations rate at low levels in the country.
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"INDIA Bloc Brain Dead, Bound To Meet Natural Death Soon": BJP
The BJP on Tuesday derided the INDIA bloc as "brain dead", saying it was an "unnatural alliance" and is "bound to meet its natural death soon".
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US Woman Declared Clinically Dead Wakes Up After 24 Minutes, Describes Experience
Lauren Canaday said that the results from her electroencephalogram - a test that measures electrical activity in the brain - came back normal.
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Wagh Bakri Director Dies After Fall, Was Reportedly Chased By Stray Dogs
Wagh Bakri Tea Group executive director Parag Desai today died at 49, the company announced on social media. He suffered a brain hemorrhage after a fall last week, and died in hospital on Sunday.
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Indian-Led Team In US Discovers "Pathbreaking" Treatment For Brain Cancer
A team of scientists from the San Francisco Medical Centre, University of California, discovered that the cancerous cells link up with healthy brain cells to become hyperactive and cause speedy cognitive loss and death in patients.
