Category: Biology
Antimicrobial Resistance and PM 2.5
According to a new analysis published in the Lancet Planetary Journal, PM2.5 could drive the world’s next public health threat – antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Trans-fatty Acids
High intake of trans-fatty acids increases the risk of coronary heart disease, Union Health Minister informed Lok Sabha.
Tuberculosis
A significant trial has highlighted how nutritional supplementation can greatly reduce the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) disease.
Sickle Cell Disease and G-6 PD
Health Ministry stated that genetic conditions such as sickle cell disease and G-6 PD deficiency were rising in tribal areas.
GAVI and Mosquirix
As per Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), nearly 12 countries in Africa would receive 18 million doses of malaria vaccine (Mosquirix) over the next two years.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today.