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WHO chief warns of imminent famine in North Gaza, calls to scale up efforts
He gave a call for an immediate scale-up and safe access for humanitarian aid, primarily food and medicines to tackle severe malnutrition
 "WHO chief warns of imminent famine in North Gaza, calls to scale up efforts")
PepsiCo, Unilever sell lower quality products in India, finds report
A health rating system found that the average score for products across 30 companies was 1.8 out of 5 for low-income countries, while it was 2.3 for high-income countries
 "PepsiCo, Unilever sell lower quality products in India, finds report")
Tamil Nadu govt declares snake bite as notifiable disease in the state
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global strategy for controlling snake bite-induced deaths and disabilities
 "Tamil Nadu govt declares snake bite as notifiable disease in the state")
What is Saree and Petticoat Cancer? Is this for real? How to prevent it?
Skin cancer may result from the saree wearing with waist cords that are tied firmly, says study. The traditional saree tying involves tightening the waist cord resulting in pressure at the waist
 "What is Saree and Petticoat Cancer? Is this for real? How to prevent it?")
Coordinated efforts reduced dengue mortality, spread: TN health department
Amid the ongoing North East Monsoon, Tamil Nadu has been reporting sporadic cases of fever and dengue across the state
 "Coordinated efforts reduced dengue mortality, spread: TN health department")
Zika virus case detected in Gujarat; patient discharged after treatment
A 70-year-old man from Gandhinagar city contracted Zika virus infection following which he was treated in a hospital and discharged, officials said on Thursday.
 "Zika virus case detected in Gujarat; patient discharged after treatment")
Need to recognise obesity as chronic disease for better management: Experts
PwO face immense difficulties in maintaining weight loss and more than half of those surveyed said they reverted to old eating habits despite their efforts to change
 "Need to recognise obesity as chronic disease for better management: Experts")
National Cancer Awareness Day 2024: History, Cancer rate in India and more
The purpose of National Cancer Awareness Day is to draw attention to the importance of early cancer identification and prevention. The second most common cause of death globally is cancer
 "National Cancer Awareness Day 2024: History, Cancer rate in India and more")
Four cases of new mpox variant identified in UK, first time outside Africa
Authorities announced the first case of the new form of mpox in UK last week, saying case was being treated at a London hospital after recently travelling to countries in Africa with ongoing outbreaks
 "Four cases of new mpox variant identified in UK, first time outside Africa")
Heart takes 25 years to heal naturally when you quit smoking, study reveals
According to a Korean study conducted on 5.3 million people, the heart may take several decades to match the condition of non-smokers naturally after quitting smoking
 "Heart takes 25 years to heal naturally when you quit smoking, study reveals")
Efforts on to make healthcare future ready : NITI Aayog member V K Paul
Addressing the FICCI HEAL 2024' conference, Paul said a 'Viksit Bharat' also means a USD 32 trillion economy along with a rise in per capita income to $18,000 from the current $2,500
 "Efforts on to make healthcare future ready : NITI Aayog member V K Paul")
Cong leader Rahul Gandhi promises to establish medical college in Wayanad
The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said the people of Wayanad didn't treat him like a politician but as a brother and a member of their family
 "Cong leader Rahul Gandhi promises to establish medical college in Wayanad")
TN youth from UAE tested negative for Mpox: Health minister Subramanian
A sample has, however, been sent to Pune-based National Institute of Virology to get it retested for confirmation
India records 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO report
In its Global TB Report 2024 released on October 29, WHO has acknowledged the tremendous progress India has made in closing the gap of missed tuberculosis cases since 2015
 "India records 17.7% decline in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023: WHO report")
Central referral system activated in five medical colleges in Kolkata
The central referral system would allow hospitals in districts to requisition a bed in medical establishments in the city before referring a patient
 "Central referral system activated in five medical colleges in Kolkata")
Lifestyle changes, lack of screening behind rise in breast cancer cases
The data also suggests that states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and West Bengal had the highest incidences of breast cancer in 2023
 "Lifestyle changes, lack of screening behind rise in breast cancer cases")
Govt proposes crisis management plan to tackle zoonotic disease outbreaks
The plan emphasises the need for rapid action and continuous monitoring to minimise the impact of these diseases
 "Govt proposes crisis management plan to tackle zoonotic disease outbreaks")
Meeting sodium recommendations could avert deaths from heart disease: Study
The authors said that the results from the modelling make a strong case for India to mandate the implementation of WHO's sodium benchmarks, especially as people are consuming packaged foods
 "Meeting sodium recommendations could avert deaths from heart disease: Study")
PM Narendra Modi rolls out health cover for 70-plus senior citizens
Beneficiary base expansion to be done at an outlay of Rs 3,437 crore
 "PM Narendra Modi rolls out health cover for 70-plus senior citizens")
Climate change drives sleep loss as temperatures increase at night
Eighth annual Lancet Countdown on health and climate change report, authored by 122 global experts, found that high temperatures, drought and heavy rainfall are increasingly impacting people's health
 "Climate change drives sleep loss as temperatures increase at night")
