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A cooling tower at Yankee Stadium has tested positive for Legionella bacteria following a recent outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx, which has

Geetha Kamble, district Mental Health Programme director, stressed the importance of raising awareness about the social dimensions of suicide, identifying it as

The Daily Mail conducted a study on the cleanliness of popular e-bike handlebars, including Lime, Boris, and Forest Bikes, finding traces of faecal matter on so

A youth-led study in Chennai, conducted by 13 students, advocates for localized heat action plans based on their examination of heat preparedness, infrastructur

Scotland faces a growing risk of tropical, mosquito-borne diseases due to climate change.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the cyclosporiasis outbreak officially over, citing a significant decline in recent infec

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday that the largest cyclospora food poisoning outbreak in U.S. history has concluded. This outbreak sicke

Rabies cases in the US increased by 17 percent this summer, with incidents involving bats, beavers, and raccoons, though human infections typically number aroun

Ebola cases in Congo have spread to a seventh province, far from the initial outbreak epicenter, with the government reporting 6,942 cases and 3,349 fatalities.

The US has declared an end to its largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak, with the FDA confirming that contaminated lettuce linked to nearly 13,000 cases has

The chairman of NHS England has stated that promoting breastfeeding could significantly reduce the nation's childhood obesity rates. He described the current ra

The number of adults receiving ADHD pill prescriptions has surged by 41,000 in three months, with overall adult prescriptions doubling in two years, as these me

Waste management remains ineffective near Sivagangai Government Hospital, with persistent issues of waste dumping and burning.

A Floodlight investigation reveals that the chemical industry has influenced laws in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Ohio to restrict the use of community-collected ai

Cubans are experiencing severe psychological distress due to persistent U.S. energy embargoes and deepening economic troubles, leading to widespread shortages o

A door-to-door leprosy survey is scheduled to commence from September 11.

New research indicates that flushing toilets can release a "plume" of breathable pathogens, including legionella, influenza, and norovirus, into the air, and cl

A Lancet study reveals that deaths due to passive smoking in India have increased by 50% compared to 1990.

The Tamil Nadu government has launched a multi-pronged mission to reduce salt intake among its population, as current consumption averages 7-8 grams daily, exce

Tamil Nadu Health Minister Arunraj announced that the state government will conduct studies to identify new methods for dengue prevention. Despite previous meas

Indian food safety authorities are intensifying efforts to regulate eateries nationwide, conducting raids and focusing on implementing front-of-pack warning lab

The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that increasing wildfires and heatwaves are severely threatening air quality and public health due t

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed challenging the Centre's HPV vaccination drive, citing concerns over informed consent, safety, and accountabil

UK experts are recommending that teenagers from age 15 should be given the free MenB vaccine, following concerns over a recent outbreak in Kent that resulted in