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Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report
Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers.
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Marburg Virus: Everything To Know About This Eye Bleed Causing Virus
In this article, we outline the history, causes, signs, prevention and treatment of this virus.
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6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
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Study Revealed Swachh Bharat Mission Reduced Infant Mortality Rate: Centre
A study published in the "Nature" magazine this year has revealed that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates across the country, Union Minister JP Nadda said.
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Bio-Based Fibres Might Be A Bigger Environmental Threat Than Plastics, New Study Finds
A study from the University of Plymouth and University of Bath raises concerns about bio-based fibres. While often marketed as eco-friendly, these fibres may cause greater ecological harm than conventional plastics. Exposure to viscose and lyocell, commonly found in clothing and wet wipes, resulted in high mortality rates in earthworms, crucial for...
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Rwanda Virus: Recent News, Signs, Causes, & Prevention Tips
In this article, we share latest news, causes, signs and prevention tips for Rwanda Virus.
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World Meningitis Day: How Early Detection And Vaccination Can Save Lives
This article explores how early detection, awareness of symptoms, and vaccinations can significantly reduce the mortality rate and improve the quality of life for meningitis survivors.
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Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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Mpox New Strain Reported in Sweden, Marks the First Case Outside of Africa
Sweden has reported its first case of clade 1 mpox, a more severe variant of the virus, previously confined to Africa. This announcement follows the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the mpox outbreak in Africa as a global health emergency. Clade 1, in contrast to clade 2, which caused the global outbreak from 2022 to 2023, is known ...
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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In Rare Recovery, Kerala Boy Survives Infection Which Has 97% Mortality Rate
Only 11 people worldwide have recovered from amoebic meningoencephalitis, Ms George noted, praising the team that led the coordination and treatment efforts.
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US Expert Predicts The Next Pandemic Will Be From Bird Flu: ''Just A Matter Of Time''
While the mortality rate was 0.6 per cent for Covid-19, Mr Redfield said the mortality for the bird flu would probably be ''somewhere between 25 and 50 per cent.''
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US Maternal Mortality Returned To Pre-Pandemic Level In 2022
The US maternal mortality rate in 2022 returned to the same level as two years prior, after a spike in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, health authorities announced Thursday.
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Patients Treated By Female Doctors More Likely To Survive, Claims Study
The study concluded that "patients have lower mortality and readmission rates when treated by female physicians."
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Black Children Die At Twice The Rate Of Their White Peers In US: Report
Since 1950, Black infants and children in the US have consistently died at twice the rate of their White peers.
-
Marburg Virus: Everything To Know About This Eye Bleed Causing Virus
In this article, we outline the history, causes, signs, prevention and treatment of this virus.
-
6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
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Study Revealed Swachh Bharat Mission Reduced Infant Mortality Rate: Centre
A study published in the "Nature" magazine this year has revealed that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates across the country, Union Minister JP Nadda said.
-
Bio-Based Fibres Might Be A Bigger Environmental Threat Than Plastics, New Study Finds
A study from the University of Plymouth and University of Bath raises concerns about bio-based fibres. While often marketed as eco-friendly, these fibres may cause greater ecological harm than conventional plastics. Exposure to viscose and lyocell, commonly found in clothing and wet wipes, resulted in high mortality rates in earthworms, crucial for...
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Rwanda Virus: Recent News, Signs, Causes, & Prevention Tips
In this article, we share latest news, causes, signs and prevention tips for Rwanda Virus.
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World Meningitis Day: How Early Detection And Vaccination Can Save Lives
This article explores how early detection, awareness of symptoms, and vaccinations can significantly reduce the mortality rate and improve the quality of life for meningitis survivors.
-
Did Gladiators Really Fight to the Death? Here's What You Need to Know
The concept of gladiators in ancient Rome often suggests that they routinely fought to the death, but historical insights reveal a more nuanced reality. While some matches did end fatally, particularly in earlier periods, reforms instituted around 27 B.C. reduced the overall mortality rate significantly. Gladiators could surrender, and only about o...
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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Mpox New Strain Reported in Sweden, Marks the First Case Outside of Africa
Sweden has reported its first case of clade 1 mpox, a more severe variant of the virus, previously confined to Africa. This announcement follows the World Health Organization's (WHO) declaration of the mpox outbreak in Africa as a global health emergency. Clade 1, in contrast to clade 2, which caused the global outbreak from 2022 to 2023, is known ...
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Covid-19 Still Driving High Mortality Rate In This Country
Experts measured the number of people who had died as a direct or indirect result of Covid and found the excess mortality rate was still higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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In Rare Recovery, Kerala Boy Survives Infection Which Has 97% Mortality Rate
Only 11 people worldwide have recovered from amoebic meningoencephalitis, Ms George noted, praising the team that led the coordination and treatment efforts.
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US Expert Predicts The Next Pandemic Will Be From Bird Flu: ''Just A Matter Of Time''
While the mortality rate was 0.6 per cent for Covid-19, Mr Redfield said the mortality for the bird flu would probably be ''somewhere between 25 and 50 per cent.''
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US Maternal Mortality Returned To Pre-Pandemic Level In 2022
The US maternal mortality rate in 2022 returned to the same level as two years prior, after a spike in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, health authorities announced Thursday.
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Patients Treated By Female Doctors More Likely To Survive, Claims Study
The study concluded that "patients have lower mortality and readmission rates when treated by female physicians."
