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Tuberculosis Patient Dies By Suicide At Kashmere Gate Metro Station In Delhi
A 68-year-old tuberculosis patient allegedly died by suicide on Thursday by jumping before a train at the Kashmere Gate metro station on the Red Line, officials said.
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US Woman Arrested After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment For More Than A Year
Under Washington state law, health providers are required to report cases and work with patients to make sure they get treatment to cure active cases of the disease.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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Woman, 21, Allegedly Raped At Gurgaon Hospital, Told Father Using Signals
A 21-year-old woman, suffering from tuberculosis, was allegedly raped last week in the intensive care unit of the ofFortis Hospital in Gurgaon near Delhi, police said.
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
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Patient Who Took COVID-19 Test Allegedly Left On Road By Ambulance In UP
A tuberculosis patient who undertook coronavirus test was allegedly left on road after getting discharged from a hospital in Greater Noida, prompting an inquiry into the incident, officials said.
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World TB Day 2018: Here's How Can You Take Care Of Tuberculosis At Home
World TB Day 2018: Home remedies help the drugs work much better and will cure you of tuberculosis in a faster and better way.
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5 Best Foods For A Tuberculosis Patient
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which can turn out to be fatal if not taken care of properly. However, consumption of certain foods can turn out to be beneficial for a tuberculosis patient.
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30 Million Tuberculosis Patients Screened In Remote Areas: JP Nadda
Over 30 million tuberculosis patients residing in remote areas have been screened as part of special campaigns, Union minister J P Nadda said today as he underlined India's commitment to eliminate the disease by 2025.
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Noida: TB Patient Dies Waiting In Queue Of District Hospital
Premanand revealed that even though Deepak was not in a good condition, he was forced to stand in the queue and wait for his turn for an hour. Read about the medical negligence of Noida district hospital here.
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Tuberculosis Treatment: 8 Foods That Can Help You Recover Faster
Bangalore-based Nutrition Dr. Anju Sood suggests that you should eat the following foods to give your body adequate nutrition and help in treating Tuberculosis.
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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Health Check: 25% of the World's Tuberculosis Patients in India
According to a latest study, conducted by the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) researchers, India bears the highest burden of tuberculosis globally and about 25% of the world's tuberculosis patients belong to India.
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Under Daily Dose TB Treatment, Drugs To Be Given As Per Patient's Weight
New Delhi: The Supreme Court last week had directed the Centre to change its thrice weekly regimen of tuberculosis (TB) drugs for patients to a daily regimen. The orders were issued on a PIL filed by TB specialist Dr Raman Kakkar, who said the current treatment protocol was endangering lives. For the last 25 years, the National TB programme ...
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Supreme Court Orders Daily TB Treatment For Millions With Free Tablets
Millions of tuberculosis patients in India will receive daily treatment after the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to change the current dosing practice amid activist claims it was endangering lives.
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Tuberculosis Patient Dies By Suicide At Kashmere Gate Metro Station In Delhi
A 68-year-old tuberculosis patient allegedly died by suicide on Thursday by jumping before a train at the Kashmere Gate metro station on the Red Line, officials said.
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US Woman Arrested After Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment For More Than A Year
Under Washington state law, health providers are required to report cases and work with patients to make sure they get treatment to cure active cases of the disease.
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Test For Tuberculosis If Cough Persists: New Covid Treatment Guidelines
Doctors should avoid giving steroids to COVID-19 patients and advise tuberculosis tests if their cough persists, the government has said in its revised clinical guidelines for coronavirus treatment, days after its task force chief expressed regret fo
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Woman, 21, Allegedly Raped At Gurgaon Hospital, Told Father Using Signals
A 21-year-old woman, suffering from tuberculosis, was allegedly raped last week in the intensive care unit of the ofFortis Hospital in Gurgaon near Delhi, police said.
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India Notifies 24.04 Lakh TB Cases, 79,144 Deaths In 2019: Annual Report
India notified the highest number of 24.04 lakh tuberculosis cases last year as against an estimated 26.9 lakh cases by WHO, indicating that around three lakh patients missed out from the national TB programme, according to an annual report on the disease released on Wednesday.
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Patient Who Took COVID-19 Test Allegedly Left On Road By Ambulance In UP
A tuberculosis patient who undertook coronavirus test was allegedly left on road after getting discharged from a hospital in Greater Noida, prompting an inquiry into the incident, officials said.
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World TB Day 2018: Here's How Can You Take Care Of Tuberculosis At Home
World TB Day 2018: Home remedies help the drugs work much better and will cure you of tuberculosis in a faster and better way.
-
5 Best Foods For A Tuberculosis Patient
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which can turn out to be fatal if not taken care of properly. However, consumption of certain foods can turn out to be beneficial for a tuberculosis patient.
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30 Million Tuberculosis Patients Screened In Remote Areas: JP Nadda
Over 30 million tuberculosis patients residing in remote areas have been screened as part of special campaigns, Union minister J P Nadda said today as he underlined India's commitment to eliminate the disease by 2025.
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Noida: TB Patient Dies Waiting In Queue Of District Hospital
Premanand revealed that even though Deepak was not in a good condition, he was forced to stand in the queue and wait for his turn for an hour. Read about the medical negligence of Noida district hospital here.
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Tuberculosis Treatment: 8 Foods That Can Help You Recover Faster
Bangalore-based Nutrition Dr. Anju Sood suggests that you should eat the following foods to give your body adequate nutrition and help in treating Tuberculosis.
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In Government Tuberculosis Programme, Aadhaar A Must For Cash Benefits
Aadhaar has been made mandatory for tuberculosis patients who need cash assistance from the government and healthcare providers who receive benefits under the scheme. Those who do not have the unique biometric identity yet, have been given time till August 31 to acquire it, the health ministry has said. The number will be linked to Nikshay, the gov...
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Health Check: 25% of the World's Tuberculosis Patients in India
According to a latest study, conducted by the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy (CDDEP) researchers, India bears the highest burden of tuberculosis globally and about 25% of the world's tuberculosis patients belong to India.
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Under Daily Dose TB Treatment, Drugs To Be Given As Per Patient's Weight
New Delhi: The Supreme Court last week had directed the Centre to change its thrice weekly regimen of tuberculosis (TB) drugs for patients to a daily regimen. The orders were issued on a PIL filed by TB specialist Dr Raman Kakkar, who said the current treatment protocol was endangering lives. For the last 25 years, the National TB programme ...
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Supreme Court Orders Daily TB Treatment For Millions With Free Tablets
Millions of tuberculosis patients in India will receive daily treatment after the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the government to change the current dosing practice amid activist claims it was endangering lives.
