Tuberculosis
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Salman Khan’s Veergati co-star Pooja Dadwal is now cured of Tuberculosis, says I survived because of him
Celebrities | Aug 09, 2018, 12:35 PM ISTAfter being cured of Tuberculosis, Salman Khan's Veergati co-star Pooja Dadwal can't stop thanking the superstar for his help.
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Air pollution causing lung cancer among youths: Study
India | Jul 31, 2018, 10:56 PM ISTStudy says air pollution has emerged as a major factor for lung cancer in India, especially among those below the age of 40
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On World Tuberculosis Day, PM Modi says citizens, organisations should take the lead to end disease
India | Mar 24, 2018, 10:16 AM IST"In the spirit of this year's World TB Day theme of 'Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free world', I urge citizens and organisations to take the lead in the movement to end TB. A TB-free world is a wonderful service to humanity," Modi tweeted.
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World can win war against TB if battle won in India, says World Health Organization
India | Mar 13, 2018, 07:01 PM ISTThe World Health Organization chief asserted that the global body would stand by India and all other countries to help eradicate the disease.
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PM launches campaign to eradicate TB from India by 2025, five years ahead of globally-set deadline
Health | Mar 13, 2018, 01:53 PM ISTPM Modi stressed on analysing the situation and changing the approach, saying that efforts to curb tuberculosis have not yielded successful results yet.
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India looking to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2025: JP Nadda
National | Feb 24, 2018, 11:32 PM ISTJP Nadda said the central government has set a target to establish government or private medical colleges in each district of the country.
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World running out of antibiotics, resistant infections growing, warn World Health Organisation
Lifestyle | Sep 20, 2017, 05:37 PM ISTWorld Health Organisation warns: New treatments will not be sufficient to fight the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
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Attention TB patients! Aadhar is now mandatory for benefits under govt TB control scheme
Lifestyle | Nov 21, 2019, 04:14 PM ISTan Aadhaar authentication under National Health Mission or complete proof of Aadhar number is required for those who are eligible to receive conditional cash assistance using Nikshay
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Amitabh Bachchan campaigns for tuberculosis-free India
Bollywood | Mar 25, 2017, 03:14 PM ISTMegastar Amitabh Bachchan has voiced support for a government campaign that works towards a tuberculosis-free India. "I support Minister of Health for TB free India," Amitabh tweeted on Friday, which was observed as World Tuberculosis
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7 Crucial Facts You Should Know About Tuberculosis
Lifestyle | Mar 23, 2017, 11:24 AM ISTThis ancient disease is still an epidemic, and the reason behind it is our ignorance. Most of us are still unaware about tuberculosis. People often undermine this deadly disease and thus, tuberculosis is largely misunderstood.
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Amitabh Bachchan recalls his struggle with Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis at a mobile app launch
Bollywood | Mar 16, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTThe megastar Amitabh Bachchan who has conquered the battle with Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis gets candid about his stuggles on a mobile app launch. On Wednesday, he launched a mobile application ‘ABC of Breast Health’.
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India's TB deaths doubled in 2015. Here's why
India | Oct 27, 2016, 04:42 PM ISTIndia had double the number of estimated deaths by tuberculosis (TB) in 2015.
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Tuberculosis tricks body's immune system to make people infectious
Lifestyle | Oct 21, 2016, 07:04 PM ISTTuberculosis (TB) tricks the immune system into attacking the body's lung tissue so the bacteria are allowed to spread to other people, a new study says. The researchers believe that current ideas about how
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TB epidemic in India larger than previously estimated: WHO
India | Oct 15, 2016, 11:46 AM ISTA World Health Organization (WHO) report has recently revealed that the tuberculosis epidemic in India was larger than what was previously estimated.
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Tuberculosis epidemic in India larger than previously thought, says WHO
Lifestyle | Oct 14, 2016, 11:12 AM ISTThe tuberculosis epidemic in India is "larger" than what was previously estimated, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday. According to the WHO's Global TB Report 2016, India was one of six nations which
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Number of TB cases in India may be twice the current estimate, new study reports
Lifestyle | Aug 25, 2016, 04:11 PM ISTIn what should come as a warning signal for the government, India's annual burden of tuberculosis cases could stand at over 3.8 million, roughly twice the 2.2 million a year estimated in 2014, a new
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Study raises concern over drug-resistant tuberculosis in children, says more than 20 lakh infected globally
Lifestyle | Jun 28, 2016, 08:42 AM ISTLondon: Drug-resistant tuberculosis is a form of tuberculosis that has largely been associated with children who are affected with the disease and also has important implications for the TB control programme. These children all across
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1,300 die of cancer every day in India
India | May 17, 2015, 01:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: With more than 1,300 persons succumbing to cancer every day, it has become one of the major causes of death occurring in the country due to communicable and life-style ailments, followed by tuberculosis.As
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17 per cent tea garden workers in Assam have tuberculosis
India | Mar 27, 2015, 05:49 PM ISTGuwahati: About 17 per cent of tea labourers in Assam were suffering from tuberculosis following which the state government is planning to initiate DOTS centres across all gardens.Replying to a query by AGP MLA Keshab
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India needs political will to eradicate TB: Study
India | Mar 24, 2015, 12:48 PM ISTMumbai: Only with political will and commitment, backed by sufficient resources, can India effectively control tuberculosis (TB) that kills over three lakh people every year, says a Mumbai-based senior doctor.Unless this happens, TB will continue