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War on the ‘Malaria mayhem’ in Mumbai reduces infection by 80%

How did the local government, a thinktank, tiffin box delivery men and a superhero reduce infections so dramatically?

Indians take to the streets in celebration as ...

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Can TV Save India?

But in the 1990s, cable television arrived and private channels like Star Plus and Zee TV popped up — and quickly started catering to the lowest common denominator. T...

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Infants to get free treatment till age one in Rajasthan

Extending the scope of the Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSSY) with an aim to bring down the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the State, the Rajasthan government has decided...

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With aim to end tuberculosis by 2020, Harsh Vardhan announces free treatment for all

“TB is a by-product of poverty,” Harsh Vardhan pointed out. “I strongly believe TB control should be taken up by everyone as a development issue. The resp...

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HIV is a war, not a punishment, say experts

AIDS-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitude and maltreatment directed at people living with HIV and AIDS. The consequences of stigma and d...

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In race for Ebola vaccines, technical hurdles loom large

Drugmakers sprinting to develop Ebola vaccines face a series of technical hurdles if they are to get millions of doses ready for use next year — even assuming clinica...

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Ebola effect reverses gains in maternal, child mortality

Maternal and infant deaths in Liberia and Sierra Leone are set to rise above their current alarming rates as fear of Ebola keeps pregnant women away from hospitals and make...

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India dengue fever cases 300 times higher than officially reported

Study by US and Indian researchers finds nearly 6m annual clinically diagnosed dengue cases between 2006 and 2012 The annual number of dengue fever cases in India is nearly...

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Nasal spray flu vaccine extended to two million children

Two million children are being targeted for the flu vaccine this year to prevent serious illness and protect vulnerable elderly grandparents All children aged between two a...

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Ebola is in the US. Here's how health officials will try to contain it

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the United States. The patient is currently being isolated i...

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