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4 weeks ago

Chandigarh: Faidan village residents sensitised on healthy eating, immunisation

To promote the importance of healthy eating and timely immunisation, the immunisation department and food safety administration, Chandigarh, in collaboration with Don Bosco Navjeevan Society, organised an awareness campaign in Faidan village on Friday. Chandigarh health and family welfare director Dr Suman Singh inaugurated the camp. District immunisation officer Dr Manjeet Singh emphasised the importance of vaccinating children on time …

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1 month ago

Why men too should take the cervical cancer vaccine

India Today

Cervical cancer is a significant health concern, affecting women around the world. By understanding the importance of cervical cancer awareness, regular screenings and the HPV vaccine for both men and women, we can work towards curbing this disease and reducing its impact on individuals and society as a whole. The HPV vaccine is an effective preventive measure against cervical cancer …

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1 month ago

Experts discover infection that hits millions a year could be behind explosion in young bowel cancer cases

Daily Mail

A revolutionary vaccine that destroys specific strains of the bacteria E.coli could cut the risk of bowel, bladder and prostate cancers, according to scientists. The particularly harmful strains produce a DNA-damaging chemical called colibactin that has been linked to several types of cancer, including bowel cancer. A study has suggested higher cases of certain cancers in industrialised countries such as …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr likened CDC to a ‘Nazi death camp’ and vaccinating children to ‘sex abuse in the Catholic church’

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr compared medical institutions like …

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2 months ago

Social relationships help vampire bats facilitate their unusual blood diets

The Hindu

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. To me, as a behavioral ecologist, who is interested in how pathogens affect social behaviors and vice versa, the most fascinating adaptations to a blood-feeding lifestyle are observable in vampire bats’ social lives. Despite their tendency to reduce social …

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Pet Economy Booms in China as Cat and Dog Cafes Spread

China Daily

China's pet economy is booming, with the country seeing a surge in pet ownership and a thriving pet industry. The pet economy has been driven by responsible ownership and the increasing popularity of pet-friendly services and products. Favor Pets, a leading pet services chain, has expanded rapidly in recent years, with over 2,000 stores across major cities in China.

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2 months ago

Pet economy purrs ahead as cat, pooch cafes spread

China Daily

Visitors take photos of cats at a pet expo in Wuhan, Hubei province, on July 12. Booming economy China's pet economy has been thriving with the rise of responsible ownership and pet-friendly services. Seeing the potential of the emerging pet industry, Yan Jinsheng, a 47-year-old pet lover who hails from Tianjin and had previously worked in the automotive sector, shifted …

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Pet economy purrs ahead as cat, pooch cafes spread

China Daily

Customers spend leisure time at dog and cat cafes in Shanghai. Pet cafes provide close interaction with animals, helping address the growing need for spiritual comfort," said Wu Yi, an associate professor at the College of Animal Science and Technology at China Agricultural University. There are currently over 28,000 companies in China whose names or scope of business include the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

My baby died from Victorian-era disease as vaccination rates for the illness plummet in US

Daily Mail

A mother has revealed her heartbreak after losing her baby to a violent coughing condition just weeks after he was born. Kathryn Alcaide, from Chicopee, Massachusetts, said her son Brady was born healthy at 8 lbs 6 oz in November 2012, but began suffering whooping cough symptoms that 'looked like a cold' the following January. ‘No family should have to …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Vampire bats – look beyond fangs and blood to see animal friendships, unique adaptations

Raw Story

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. To me, as a behavioral ecologist, who is interested in how pathogens affect social behaviors and vice versa, the most fascinating adaptations to a blood-feeding lifestyle are observable in vampire bats’ social lives. Despite their tendency to reduce social …

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3 months ago

China's pet economy thrives with rise of responsible ownership, pet-friendly services

China Daily

BEIJING - Yan Jinsheng still treasures the old dog license and pet nameplate for a dog he had raised nearly 40 years ago. Although uncivilized behaviors such as dog attacks and pet abuse and abandonment occasionally still occur in China, there has been a marked rise in responsible pet ownership along with the rapid pet market expansion. According to Qichacha, …

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3 months ago

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The Hindu

Australia and New Zealand brace for a looming bird flu threat. The region, currently free of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, is at risk of its arrival due to its geographic isolation and the migration patterns of birds. The virus has reached Indonesia and Antarctica in recent years, posing a potential threat to the region's ecosystems and agricultural industry. …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water

Hindustan Times

CHALCO, Mexico — As 56-year-old Juana Salazar Segundo walked through her home in Chalco, a low-income suburb southeast of Mexico City, she recalled how black, reeking water had reached up to her belly button after flooding early last month. “Day and night we couldn’t sleep, the water just rose and rose,” she said. “I haven’t been able to work because …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR

NPR

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images For about three weeks in 2000, there were zero measles cases in the United States. Fast forward to 2024, and measles cases are surging, especially in Oregon where the state is facing the worst outbreak since the early 1990s. This …

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4 months, 1 week ago

UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

Al Jazeera

Agreement consists of temporary pauses in separate areas of Gaza with goal of vaccinating 640,000 children under 10. The World Health Organization says it has received a “preliminary commitment” allowing for temporary “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza to distribute polio vaccines as deteriorating conditions caused by Israel’s war fuel the spread of disease and illness throughout the besieged strip. “It will …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vaccinating India: Triumphs and Challenges on the Road to Full Coverage

News 18

Vaccines have come a long way since Dr Edward Jenner first inoculated an eight-year-old boy against smallpox in 1796. Since 1974, the EPI has boosted global newborn immunisation coverage against DTP from 5 per cent to 84 per cent in India. This program aims to reach every child and pregnant woman who missed routine immunisation due to the Covid pandemic, …

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9 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer

News 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent conversation with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has addressed the issue of cervical cancer in the country. While talking to the businessman, philanthropist, and investor, PM Modi said that the government is planning to get the cervical cancer vaccine for all girls in India. PM Modi also discussed with Bill Gates his future planning …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi, Mar 26 It's an almost entirely preventable disease but cervical cancer kills one woman in India every seven minutes. Launched in September 2022, India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine, Cervavac, has the potential to improve access to vaccines and revolutionise cervical cancer prevention in these countries. As the global focus shifts towards eliminating cervical cancer as a …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Over 8,500 new cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, says Centre

The Hindu

There were 8,534 estimated cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, according to data from the Government of India. Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Satya Pal Singh Baghel, in response to unstarred questions on cervical cancer raised by Member of Parliament D. Ravikumar, said that a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Health Talk | Why vaccinating girls between 9 to 14 years against cervical cancer is vital

Hindustan Times

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her Budget speech on Thursday that the Centre planned to encourage cervical cancer vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years. Experts said that vaccinating young girls is key to eliminating cervical cancer — one of the leading cancers in Indian women, and vaccine-preventable. “The results of the effectiveness …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Poonam Pandey's death stunt puts spotlight on cervical cancer

Hindustan Times

In a shocking Instagram post on Friday morning, Poonam Pandey's team claimed the actor-model has died after battling cervical cancer. Early diagnosis is vital as it enables early intervention and also ensures proper treatment of cervical cancer.” He added, “Moreover, healthy lifestyles contribute immensely to the better reproductive and also cervical health. Managing weight through appropriate nutrition and physical activity …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Mother of Brisbane teen who nearly died from meningococcal disease urges parents to get their children vaccinated

ABC

Families affected by vaccine-preventable diseases have told harrowing personal stories at a Brisbane summit aiming to boost flagging inoculation rates. Key points: Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman says the trend is "worrying" and alarming" She has called for a federal response to the decline The drop has in part been attributed to vaccine apathy and fatigue Katy O'Connell's daughter almost …

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1 year, 3 months ago

In a first in the country, BBMP to administer five-in-one vaccine to stray dogs in Bengaluru

The Hindu

For the first time in the country for any civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike will administer a five-in-one vaccine for stray canines to protect them from five diseases, including the highly contagious canine distemper virus. The vaccine known as DHPPI protects the dogs from canine distemper virus, two types of adenovirus, aka hepatitis and kennel cough, Parainfluenza, and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Parents in Pakistan could face prison time for not vaccinating their kids against polio

Associated Press

KARACHI, Pakistan — Authorities in one Pakistan province are turning to a controversial new tactic in the decades-long initiative to wipe out polio: prison. In January, roughly 62,000 parents, mostly in Pakistan’s Sindh province, refused polio vaccinations for their children, prompting authorities there to propose the new law with penalties. “Parents believe that’s because the government gets grants and donations …

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Chandigarh: Faidan village residents sensitised on healthy eating, immunisation

Why men too should take the cervical cancer vaccine

Experts discover infection that hits millions a year could be behind explosion in young bowel cancer cases

RFK Jr likened CDC to a ‘Nazi death camp’ and vaccinating children to ‘sex abuse in the Catholic church’

Social relationships help vampire bats facilitate their unusual blood diets

Pet Economy Booms in China as Cat and Dog Cafes Spread

Pet economy purrs ahead as cat, pooch cafes spread

Pet economy purrs ahead as cat, pooch cafes spread

My baby died from Victorian-era disease as vaccination rates for the illness plummet in US

Vampire bats – look beyond fangs and blood to see animal friendships, unique adaptations

China's pet economy thrives with rise of responsible ownership, pet-friendly services

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water

Measles cases are up and childhood vaccinations are down : Consider This from NPR

UN says Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza fighting for polio vaccinations

Vaccinating India: Triumphs and Challenges on the Road to Full Coverage

PM Modi Talks To Bill Gates About His Target Of Vaccinating Indian Girls For Cervical Cancer

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma

Over 8,500 new cases of cervical cancer in Tamil Nadu in 2023, says Centre

Health Talk | Why vaccinating girls between 9 to 14 years against cervical cancer is vital

Poonam Pandey's death stunt puts spotlight on cervical cancer

Mother of Brisbane teen who nearly died from meningococcal disease urges parents to get their children vaccinated

In a first in the country, BBMP to administer five-in-one vaccine to stray dogs in Bengaluru

Parents in Pakistan could face prison time for not vaccinating their kids against polio