prevention

Measles Surge in Kansas: Prevention is Key

21 Mar 2025

Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, has resurfaced in Kansas, with health authorities reporting a significant rise in cases among youngsters. This upsurge has raised alarms across the state, prompting medical professionals to emphasize the importance of vaccination and preventive measures to curb the outbreak. Understanding Measles Measles is caused...

What is Hantavirus? Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention Explained

10 Mar 2025

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a rare but serious disease that has raised significant concerns, especially after the tragic deaths of veteran actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Arakawa, 65, passed away from HPS, a rodent-borne disease, just a week before her husband’s death from heart disease. In...

Why Bowel Cancer is Rising Among the Under-50s: Unpacking the Alarming Trend

21 Jan 2025

Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, has become one of the most prevalent forms of cancer worldwide. With nearly two million new diagnoses every year, it is the third most commonly occurring cancer globally. Traditionally, bowel cancer has been associated with older adults, particularly those over 50. However, recent...

Redefining Obesity: Shifting Focus from BMI to Body Fat and Health Risks

18 Jan 2025

In recent years, there has been growing concern over the limitations of the body mass index (BMI) as the primary metric for diagnosing obesity and other related health risks. While BMI has been widely used for decades as an easy-to-calculate index to assess body weight relative to height, many experts...

“School Mental Health Education Surges as Substance Use Prevention Declines in U.S. Schools”

13 Dec 2024

In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in the approach to mental health education and substance use prevention in U.S. schools. A growing emphasis on school mental health education is being seen across the country, with more resources being dedicated to teaching students how to manage their mental...

Exploring the Heart-Healthy Benefits of Mediterranean Plants for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention”

13 Dec 2024

Mediterranean plants have been long associated with health benefits, particularly for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and treatment. The region’s climate and culture have fostered the growth of plant-based foods and natural remedies that promote heart health, many of which are integral to the Mediterranean diet. This diet is rich in...

Understanding Dengue: Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

01 Oct 2024

Dengue fever, often referred to as “breakbone fever,” is a viral illness transmitted primarily by the Aedes mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. This disease poses a significant public health challenge in tropical and subtropical regions, affecting millions of people annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there...

Can AI prevent the next RG Kar tragedy?

03 Sep 2024

The barbaric act of brutally raping and killing a doctor in RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata the other day has remained a shock to the nation and even the whole world. This heart wrenching event raises an old and uncomfortable question: Hum apni suraksha ke liye kis par bharosa...

RG Kar Incident Shakes The Entire Nation

15 Aug 2024

The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has caused nationwide outrage not just because of the heinous nature of the crime, the barbarity involved, and the alleged attempts to cover up the crime, but also because it has touched...

Quashed proceedings under Kerala prevention of damage to private property act based on settlement between parties

17 Jan 2023

The Kerala High Court in the case Ajeesh Nath P.S. & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors observed and has quashed the proceedings under Kerala Prevention of Damage to Private Property and Payment of Compensation Act, 2019 which is based on the proceedings initiated under Kerala Prevention of Damage...

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