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“Totally Drug-Resistant” Tuberculosis Is A Misnomer, Scientists Say
The "totally drug-resistant" tuberculosis reportedly emerging in India is actually an advanced stage of drug-resistant TB, which researchers called totally drug-resistant for lack of a better term.
India, Formerly The World’s Epicenter Of Polio, Celebrates A Polio-Free Year
India, once recognized as the world’s epicenter of polio, appears to have completed one year without polio since its last case in January 13, 2011.
Study: Chinese Herb Dihydromyricetin Stops Hangovers, Alcohol Dependency In Rats
UCLA researchers have shown that an ancient Chinese herbal drug stops hangovers and reduces alcohol dependency in rats.
Sri Lanka: Action Against Dengue Beginning To Pay Off
Sri Lanka is making progress in the battle against mosquito-borne dengue fever, say health officials.
1 In 3 Vietnamese Children Are Stunted, Experts Say Lack Of Breastfeeding To Blame
A mass media campaign in Vietnam promoting exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding was launched today to fight the country's high rate of stunting in children.
World Toilet Day To Highlight Global Sanitation Crisis Affecting 2.6 Billion People
World Toilet Day was created to raise global awareness of the struggle 2.6 billion people face every day without access to proper, clean sanitation.
China Conducts Biggest Polio Immunization Drive
China is midway through a third round of immunizations against the polio outbreak that was confirmed in August 2011 in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Indian Vaccine Market Reaches US$900m, Produces 60% Of World’s Vaccines
India produces 60 percent of the world’s vaccines, said Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Minister of State for Science and Technology, at the International Vaccine Symposium in Surajkund.
Researchers Call For South Asian Obesity Threshold To Be Redefined
A team from the University of Leicester’s Departments of Health Sciences and Cardiovascular Sciences has called for a redefinition of obesity thresholds in migrant South Asian populations.
