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![]() At least 94 killed in Gaza overnight as strikes hit aid queues and shelters Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
![]() Israel Continues To Strike Gaza Amid Trump’s Ceasefire Claims | Kills 34 | UN Aid Trucks Looted Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:33Published | |
![]() People urged to prepare as heatwave sparks health warnings Credit: ODN Duration: 00:42Published | |
![]() Israeli forces open fire near Gaza aid site, killing 3, health officials say Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 07:03Published | |
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Anti-vaxxer gets 5-year jail for ‘encouraging terrorism’Patrick Ruane, a 55-year-old British man, was sentenced to five years in prison for encouraging terrorism through social media posts. Ruane used the Telegram messaging app to incite violence against..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Canada reports first human case of bird flu after teen tests positiveA teenager in British Columbia, Canada, has contracted the H5 strain of bird flu, marking the country's first confirmed human case. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Diphtheria returns in Rajasthan, kills 6 kidsIn Rajasthan's Deeg district, six children under 10 years old have died from diphtheria in the last 30 days despite high immunisation rates. Among the deceased, two were vaccinated, three were not, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Health officials issue allergy alert as wasps thrive during Hurricane HeleneIn the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, health officials are addressing a surge in wasp stings due to disturbed nests. Floodwaters have led to increased stinging incidents, prompting efforts to stock up..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mpox clade 1b, the fast spreading strain, found in KeralaThe first Mpox clade 1b case in South Asia has been confirmed in Kerala's Malappuram. A 38-year-old man who traveled from the UAE tested positive for the virus. Health officials are closely monitoring..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Mamata Caves In To Doctors` Demands; Kolkata Top Cop, 2 Health Officials RemovedThe government has dismissed two senior officials from the health department and the Kolkata Police Commissioner. Apart from this, the police chief of the city's north zone.Zee News - Published | |
Bengal govt removes CP, DME, DHS; CM Mamata Banerjee wants doctors to return to workThe Bengal government plans to remove Kolkata's police commissioner, a deputy commissioner of police, and two senior health officials following a meeting with junior doctors who have been on strike..IndiaTimes - Published | |
RG Kar rape-murder case: Kolkata police commissioner, two health officials removed after CM Mamata Banerjee's meeting with doctorsWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of Kolkata police commissioner and two health department officials following discussions with protesting junior doctors over the RG Kar..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Popular Hawaii hiking trail shut after 37 fall sick in 'rare' norovirus outbreakThe Kalalau Trail on Kauai island in Hawaii has been shut down following reports of over three dozen hikers contracting norovirus. Health officials are evaluating the risk and disinfecting the trail,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Canada: Ontario’s first human rabies case in over 50 years linked to 'direct contact' with batCanadian province Ontario reports its first human rabies case since 1967, involving a Brantford-Brant resident exposed to a bat in the Timiskaming region. The patient is receiving treatment, and health..IndiaTimes - Published | |
At least 9 dead in massive listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meatsFederal health officials have reported nine deaths and 57 illnesses due to listeria infections linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The outbreak, traced to a Virginia plant’s liverwurst, prompted a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
New Hampshire patient dies from rare mosquito-borne diseaseHealth officials reported that an adult from Hampstead, New Hampshire, died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The last recorded human case of EEE in the state was in 2014. Symptoms include fever,..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Sloth Fever' enters USA: Florida reports 20 travel-related cases, New York 1Florida has reported 20 travel-related cases of sloth fever, including one in New York. US health officials monitor the situation while CDC confirms no local transmission. Over 8,000 cases this year..IndiaTimes - Published |
RG Kar hospital horror: ‘We can request junior doctors but can’t force them’Junior doctors in Kolkata continued their strike, skipping a meeting with state health officials, in protest of the rape and murder of an RG Kar Medical College doctor. The strike has significantly..IndiaTimes - Published | Gaza reports first polio case in decades amid conflictPalestinian health officials reported the first polio case in the Gaza Strip in years, found in an unvaccinated 10-month-old child in Deir al-Balah. The virus was detected in wastewater in two major..IndiaTimes - Published |
Israeli strikes kill 15 in school shelterAt least 39,550 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, said Gaza health officials.IndiaTimes - Published | Hantavirus in US: Deadly rat disease kills four; health officials on alertIndiaTimes - Published |
Amoebic encephalitis: Kerala health department issues alert in KannurThe Health department in Kannur issued an alert following a new case of amoebic encephalitis involving a 3.5-year-old boy. Visitors are banned from Karakkund waterfall where the child was infected...IndiaTimes - Published | Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 13 people, Palestinian health officials sayIndiaTimes - Published |
Another child tests positive for rare brain infection in Kerala's Malappuram, 3rd case in 1.5 monthsFatal cases of amoebic meningoencephalitis in Malabar districts linked to water activities. Health officials recommend caution during swimming to prevent infections from Vermamoeba vermiformis and..IndiaTimes - Published | Watch: Customer finds dead rat in Sambar at Ahmedabad restaurant, viral video sparks outrageA customer found a dead rat in sambar at an Ahmedabad eatery leading to its closure by health officials.DNA - Published |
India Reiterates Support For Palestinian Statehood, Calls Killings In Rafah `Heartbreaking`The Israeli strikes on Rafah have sparked widespread condemnation. Local health officials reported that the strikes killed at least 45 Palestinians, including many displaced individuals living in tents..Zee News - Published | Israel presses on with its Rafah offensive, tanks in heart of cityIsraeli strikes on a tent camp in Rafah killed at least 21, Gaza authorities alleged. Tank shells hit tents in Al-Mawasi. 12 women were among the dead, according to Hamas health officials.IndiaTimes - Published |
Israeli forces kill dozens of Palestinians in Gaza strikes, battle Hamas in RafahIsraeli forces initiated airstrikes and ground assaults throughout the Gaza Strip on Thursday, leading to the deaths of a minimum of 38 Palestinians, as reported by health officials and Hamas media...IndiaTimes - Published | Tamil Nadu steps up watch in border districts for West Nile virusTamil Nadu heightens surveillance in border districts due to West Nile virus cases in Kerala. Public health officials stress seeking medical help for symptoms like fever and headache, especially among..IndiaTimes - Published |
US health officials warn dairy workers of bird flu risk from cows, advise to wear protective gearUS health officials cautioned that dairy workers remain susceptible to contracting the H5N1 bird flu virus, which is circulating among dairy herds. In a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine..IndiaTimes - Published | At least 13 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah, medical officials sayIsraeli airstrikes targeted three residences in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals and numerous injuries, according to medics. Hamas-affiliated media outlets..IndiaTimes - Published |
Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kill 22 as US advances aid packageIsraeli airstrikes in Rafah, southern Gaza, claimed 22 lives, including 18 children, health officials reported Sunday. The US gears up to greenlight additional military aid to Israel amid the ongoing..IndiaTimes - Published | Israeli fire kills six Gazans awaiting aid trucks, say Palestinian health officialsIsraeli fire in Gaza City killed Palestinians seeking aid. Chaos ensued at distributions. Conflict originated from Hamas attack. Global pressure increases for maritime aid deliveries and U.S. military..IndiaTimes - Published |
Israel intensifies Gaza strikes as rain lashes Palestinians seeking shelter in RafahIsraeli forces have conducted arrests in Gaza's largest active hospital, Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, as part of their ongoing conflict with Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group in control of the..IndiaTimes - Published | Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in Dominican Republic since 2009US health officials report 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with recent deaths involving Brazilian butt lifts. The CDC advises medical tourists to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Iran vows revenge on Israel for strike that killed 5 guards in Syrian capitalTehran vows revenge attacks against Israel after missile strike on Revolutionary Guards base in Damascus. Health officials report surging death toll in fighting between Israel and Gaza Strip. Israeli..IndiaTimes - Published | Mississippi's capital under boil water order after E coli found in supplyMississippi health officials told residents in the state's capital to boil their tap water Thursday after traces of E coli bacteria were found in the city's supply - a result the manager of Jackson's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Mumbai sees first Covid-19 death of 2024State health officials also said that the deceased was unvaccinated.Mid-Day - Published | Health officials asked to ensure availability of ventilators, oxygen cylinders amid surge in JN.1 Covid variant casesThe surge in cases of the JN.1 covid variant is a new concern for the government and citizens. Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Bansode instructed health officials to ensure the availability of necessary..IndiaTimes - Published |
Covid-19 cases reported in Rajasthan, new CM meets health officialsChief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed the officials to stay alert and make proper arrangements for adequate quantities of oxygen cylinder-installed hospital beds and medicines.DNA - Published | Bihar CM Nitish Kumar asks officials to increase RTPCR tests amid Covid surgeBihar CM Nitish Kumar held a high-level review meeting to address the spike in cases of Covid's sub-variant JN.1. He urged health officials to increase RTPCR tests and ensure availability of medicines,..IndiaTimes - Published |
3 Covid cases in Ghaziabad; Noida too logs first case this yearGhaziabad and Noida reported new Covid cases, bringing the total to three in Ghaziabad and one in Noida. The new cases include the 60-plus mother of the first Covid-positive patient in Ghaziabad, who..IndiaTimes - Published | Andhra Pradesh prepares for surge in Covid-19 casesAndhra Pradesh health department is prepared to tackle a surge in Covid-19 cases similar to Kerala. The officials have reviewed the state's readiness to handle increased cases. The health officials..IndiaTimes - Published |
US Calls On Israel To Cease Extensive Ground Invasion In GazaThe push comes as the death toll in the Gaza Strip approaches 20,000 -- two-thirds of them women and children -- according to local health officialsZee News - Published | 22-week-old female foetus found in Bengaluru hospital dustbin, doctor on the runA female foetus was found in a dustbin at SPG hospital in Hoskote, Bengaluru Rural during a surprise raid by health officials. Dr Srinivas, the suspect, is the managing director of the hospital. Four..IndiaTimes - Published |
Pneumonia outbreak in children in US raises 'alarm'. Is it linked to China?Warren County, Ohio is experiencing a pediatric pneumonia outbreak with 145 cases among children aged 3 to 14. Authorities have found no evidence linking these cases to respiratory illnesses elsewhere...IndiaTimes - Published | Maharashtra: 141 HIV testing centres in state facing closureState’s AIDS control society seeks to rationalise non-performing centres with low footfalls; health officials worried this may be part of central govt’s larger plan to close NACO, shift HIV control..Mid-Day - Published |
MP court gives 2-year RI to doctor for prenatal gender testsA Jabalpur court has sentenced a doctor to two years of rigorous imprisonment for holding prenatal gender determination tests. The convict, Dr P C Minocha, is the director of a sonography centre...IndiaTimes - Published | Canadian PM Trudeau tells Israel killing of babies in Gaza must endCanada has maintained that Israel has the right to defend itself against Hamas after the Palestinian militant group attacked southern Israel last month, killing 1,400 people and taking over 200..IndiaTimes - Published |
Up and down again: No need to panic, say doctors, after Covid uptick at Kolkata hospitalsIn Kolkata, a few hospitals witnessed a small number of Covid-positive patients trickling in recently, causing concern among doctors and health experts. However, most of these patients have now..IndiaTimes - Published | 2 major Gaza hosps suspend service as Israel hunts HamasTwo major hospitals in northern Gaza, Al-Shifa and Al-Quds, have closed to new patients due to Israeli bombardment and a lack of fuel and medicine. The hospitals are blockaded by Israeli forces and are..IndiaTimes - Published |
Air pollution may worsen Covid-19 infection, PM in air may spread virus: Health MinistryUnion Ministry of Health has stressed that state health officials must take required precautionary measures when air pollution is high and it can impact COVID-19 infection and its outcome.DNA - Published | Israel faces pressure over Gaza deaths as fighting rages near hospitalsIsrael is facing international pressure, including from the United States, to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza as the death toll rises and fighting intensifies near hospitals. The number of..IndiaTimes - Published |