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March 13, 2025 10:25 PM

Rural communities at high risk of scrub typhus infections: study

Rural communities face a high risk of potentially life-threatening scrub typhus infections, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, released on Thursday. Scrub typhus is a severe infection caus...

March 13, 2025 3:22 PM

Over 15.51 crore rural households now have tap water, says govt

The Government of India, in partnership with States and Union Territories, is actively advancing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) – Har Ghar Jal, which aims to provide every rural household with access to safe drinking water through functional tap conn...

March 12, 2025 12:54 PM

What is fluoride and why is it added to the US water supply?

Utah is poised to become the first state to prohibit fluoride in its water systems, just weeks after fluoride-critic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Fluoride strengthens tooth enamel and ...

March 11, 2025 3:42 PM

WHO starts process of slimming down in response to U.S. cuts

The World Health Organization has started a process of fixing new priorities and announced a one-year limit on staff contracts, an internal memo showed on Tuesday, as it aims to make the U.N. agency more sustainable after the U.S. withdrawal. The me...

 

Last updated on: 8th Jun 2025