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Antibodies in more than two-thirds of Indians

The fourth national serosurvey carried out by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) indicates that more than two-thirds of India’s population have developed antibodies against COVID-19. Conducted between June and July of 2021, the survey’s findings found 67.6 percent of the country’s 1.3 billion people presented with antibodies. This marks a substantial increase from …

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Rainfall: Deadly Mumbai downpours highlight climate change’s continued scourge

Torrential rainfall in Mumbai has left dozens of people dead and many without drinking water.  As of Monday morning, the city recorded more than 250 millimetres of rain in the preceding 24 hours.  The deadly Mumbai rains resulted in a landslide, causing considerable damage and loss of life. The Chembur suburb witnessed 21 deaths and …

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COVID-19 rule-breaking in Centre’s sights

The Centre has raised the issue of COVID-19 rule-breaking with state and union territory governments. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently expressed concerns over COVID-19 rule-breaking. “I will say very strongly that it is a matter of grave concern to see people without masks in the market and not following the protocol in hill stations,” he …

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Endangered species: Preserving wildlife a public health need

At first glance, the crises of endangered species and pandemics may seem separate. But they are, in fact, interrelated as a recent Foreign Policy analysis outlines.  According to the piece, authored by Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern, “the trade of illegal wildlife products is everywhere, but the pandemic offered a brief opportunity to crack …

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Alcohol consumption driving cancer cases

New research published in The Lancet indicates that alcohol consumption was linked to more than 741,000 new cancer cases in 2020.  The study, which “[presents] global, regional, and national estimates of alcohol-attributable cancer burden in 2020 to inform alcohol policy and cancer control across different settings globally”, estimated that 741,300 new cancer cases in 2020 …

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Leper: Is it harmful? Some say yes.

What’s in a name? For some campaigners, the name ‘leper’ does more harm than good in fighting the infectious disease which continues to be saddled for those whom it affects with stigma and prejudice. “Health campaigners are calling for an end to the use of the word leper, saying the language frequently used by politicians …

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Global hunger spiked during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic witnessed a spike in global hunger, according to a fresh report from the United Nations (UN). According to the organisation, “there was a dramatic worsening of world hunger in 2020…much of it likely related to the fallout of COVID-19. While the pandemic’s impact has yet to be fully mapped, a multi-agency report …

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WHO unveils guidelines for human genome editing

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two companion reports regarding the potential application of human genome editing in improving public health.  “Human genome editing has the potential to advance our ability to treat and cure disease, but the full impact will only be realised if we deploy it for the benefit of all people, …

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Self-esteem in a selfie world: HII talks to Shobha Nihalani

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work. Many of us have transitioned from an office environment to remote working and the consequences for work-life balance and self-esteem can be significant for some. As we live in a hypercompetitive society, it is important to pay attention to our mental wellbeing including our self-esteem.  Recently, …

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Zika outbreak continues in Kerala

The Zika outbreak in Kerala continues, with more cases reported in the state already embattled by COVID-19.  The state detected cases of Zika last week, putting it on alert. As of yesterday, the total case count is nineteen. The state health minister Veena George announced the establishment of testing facilities at the medical colleges in …

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