French territory Guadeloupe declares epidemic of dengue driven by uncommon strain
Authorities in the Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe on Thursday declared a dengue epidemic driven by a virus strain that had…
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Tag: Epidemic
Obesity: What you need to know as it grows to ‘epidemic proportions’
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide and has become a major health problem. It has…
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HEALTH | Society contributes to India’s diabetes problem
Parth Sharma is 15 years old and has diabetes. He is careful to adhere to his insulin schedule to ensure…
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Loneliness: The hidden epidemic in low-income nations
You may know the feeling. Your days are characterised by a dull haze of sameness. You want to connect with…
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Breathless in India: Are we staring at an allergy epidemic?
Carrot and beetroot. This duet of perfectly innocuous vegetables had been as natural a part of Leela’s (name changed) diet…
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India’s Deadly Snakebite Crisis: Karnataka Leads Charge to Tackle Hidden Epidemic
Kumar Gowda, a 60-year-old small farmer from Sannegowdara Colony in Hunsur taluk, Mysuru district, vividly remembers August 26, 2022—the day…
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