Garlic, chilli ‘ineffective’ against A/H1N1virus
December 8th, 2009 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, December 08 (ANI): Garlic and chilli, which are traditionally thought to keep flu at bay, are ineffective against A/H1N1 influenza, experts have claimed.The price of garlic in China has increased ... Read more...
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Chandigarh school closes due to swine flu scare
November 24th, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 24 (IANS) A leading all girls school here in Sector 26 has been closed for a week starting Tuesday because of a fear of swine flu, officials said.
The decision was ... Read more...
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Elton John tells youngsters to be vigilant about AIDS
November 19th, 2009 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 18 (IANS) Legendary British musician Sir Elton John has urged youngsters to practice safe sex and be vigilant about the dangers of AIDS.
The singer, whose annual fundraisers help people already ... Read more...
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‘Condom van’ spreads awareness about HIV/AIDS in Chandigarh
November 10th, 2009 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 10 (IANS) To spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and the usage of condoms mainly among the most vulnerable section - truck drivers and their attendants, a van christened 'Ustad Condom Van' ... Read more...
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Five cases of swine flu detected in Orissa
November 5th, 2009 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
Sundergarh (Orissa), Nov 5(ANI): Five students from Kanyashrama School in Orissa's Sundergarh district have tested positive for Swine flu.According to reports, some students from the school complained of normal fever. Later, ... Read more...
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HIV-1 treatment during pregnancy can prevent transmission to newborns
October 17th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 17 (ANI): In what could be good news to hundreds of HIV positive pregnant women, a new study by American researchers has found that mothers receiving antiretroviral therapy (HAART) to ... Read more...
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17 students test positive for swine flu in Pune
September 9th, 2009 - 5:27 pm ICT by ANI
Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 9(ANI): Seventeen new positive cases of swine flu were reported from Maharashtra's Pune district on Wednesday.All the cases have been reported from B K Birla School's hostel at ... Read more...
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Uncle killed minor girl and dumped body in train
September 8th, 2009 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 8 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura town Tuesday said they had solved the murder of a teenaged girl whose body was found stuffed in a bag in a coach ... Read more...
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Govt. efforts and media’s role helped in largely containing Swine Flu: Soni
August 29th, 2009 - 10:15 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug.29 (ANI): Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Saturday claimed that the spread of swine flu pandemic had been largely contained with the efforts of Government and crucial ... Read more...
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Swine flu death toll reaches 89
August 28th, 2009 - 5:32 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Aug. 28 (ANI): With the death of a 39-year-old man in Mumbai, the nationwide swine flu toll has mounted to 89.M Shaikh, who had tested positive for the virus, had undergone ... Read more...
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12 more swine flu deaths take India’s toll to 48
August 21st, 2009 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Twelve more swine flu deaths were confirmed in India Friday, taking the total number of deaths from the H1N1 virus to 48, the union health ministry said ... Read more...
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India swine flu death toll rises to 28
August 17th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 17 (ANI): Three more died of the deadly swine flu virus taking the country's swine flu death toll to 28.A 36-year-old woman succumbed to the virus at the Sassoon ... Read more...
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Masks only for those with H1N1 symptoms, not for everyone (Lead)
August 13th, 2009 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Masks are only for those infected with influenza A (H1N1), those showing symptoms of the disease or those handling patients, the central government warned Thursday and ... Read more...
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Swine Flu Death Toll In India Reaches A Staggering 20
August 13th, 2009 - 6:38 pm ICT by GD
In a matter of days, the Swine flu death toll in India has reached a scary figure of 20. Just a few hours ago, news reports of two more deaths came in ... Read more...
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First swine flu death occurs in Bangalore, toll rises to 20
August 13th, 2009 - 3:58 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore/Pune, Aug 13 (ANI): Bangalore on Thursday reported its first swine flu death. A 26-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus taking the country's swine flu death toll to 20. ... Read more...
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One more swine flu death in Pune, toll rises to 19
August 13th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 13 (ANI): A 75-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus in Pune on Thursday taking the country's swine flu death toll to 19.Bharti Goyal died in the KEM ... Read more...
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Infant dies of swine flu in Pune, toll rises to 18
August 13th, 2009 - 12:25 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 13 (ANI): A nine-month-old baby succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus in Pune on Thursday taking the country's swine flu death toll to 18.According to sources, the infant, ... Read more...
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India swine flu death toll rises to 17
August 12th, 2009 - 7:05 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 12 (ANI): A 48-year-old succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus in Pune on Wednesday evening taking the country's swine flu death toll to 17.This death has been reported ... Read more...
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Mumbai schools, colleges, theatres closed due to swine flu
August 12th, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai/Pune/ New Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): The Maharashtra Government on Wednesday said that schools, colleges and cinema theatres will remain closed in view of swine flu situation in Maharashtra.A senior government ... Read more...
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India swine flu toll rises to 15, 2 victims in RML Hospital
August 12th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by ANI
Pune/Delhi, Aug 12 (ANI): A 33-year-old succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus in Pune on Wednesday taking the country's' swine flu death toll to 15.The patient died in the Sasoon ... Read more...
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India swine flu toll rises to 14 with two more deaths
August 12th, 2009 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Nashik/Pune/New Delhi, Aug. 12 (ANI): A doctor and a 29-year-old woman succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus in Nashik and Pune respectively on Wednesday taking the country's' swine flu death toll ... Read more...
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Swine Flu Death Toll Rises To 10 In India
August 11th, 2009 - 6:31 pm ICT by GD
The Swine Flu Death toll in India seems to be headed for a complete upswing as the figure reached a scary 10 on Tuesday. According to the reports of Times Of India ... Read more...
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Swine flu claims its 10th victim
August 11th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IBNS
Vadodara, Aug 11 (IBNS) The death toll in swine flu rose to ten, with the deadly H1N1 virus claiming its latest victim-a seven-year-old girl from Vadodara in Guraraj Tuesday.The girl- Warsiya Saeeda, ... Read more...
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India swine flu toll rises to 10 with two more deaths
August 11th, 2009 - 4:13 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug. 11 (ANI): A 62-year old Thane woman and a Vadodara girl succumbed to the deadly swine flu virus on Tuesday taking the all India swine flu death toll to ten. ... Read more...
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13-year-old Pune schoolgirl becomes eighth swine flu victim
August 11th, 2009 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug. 11 (ANI): A 13-year-old schoolgirl died of swine flu on Tuesday at the Sasoon General Hospital in Pune, taking the all India swine flu death toll to eight.Shruti Gawade, a ... Read more...
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Swine flu death toll reaches 7
August 10th, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by ANI
Pune, Aug 10 (ANI): A 35-year-old chemist Sanjay Tilekar died of swine flu on Monday at the Sasoon Hospital in Pune, registering the seventh death by H1N1 virus in the country.Earlier in ... Read more...
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Beware! Fake online postcards infested with deadly virus
July 25th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 25 (IANS) Fake Internet postcards circulated through electronic mails worldwide carry links to a deadly virus known as Zeus Bot, according to a new study.
Gary Warner, computer forensics director at ... Read more...
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HIV can be transmitted by pre-chewed food too
July 22nd, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): First three cases of HIV infection have suggested that the deadly virus could be transmitted from mothers or other caregivers to children via pre-chewed food, according to researchers ... Read more...
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Spread love, not infection…
July 19th, 2009 - 8:35 pm ICT by admin
By Alka Pande, CNS
"Say Yes to Condom – No to HIV"
"A Rupee saves a life"
"Stay Negative Love Condom"
"Love yourself, Love your partner, Love Condom"
With these catchy slogans, a health organisation distributed condoms ... Read more...
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Swine flu outbreak worsens in Argentina
June 28th, 2009 - 5:09 am ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, June 28 (EFE) Health officials in Argentina said Saturday the government may declare a state of emergency as the influenza A(H1N1) virus, also called swine flu, is spreading alarmingly in ... Read more...
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Key pathways in Ebola infection identified
June 24th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 24 (ANI): Scientists have identified two biochemical pathways-PI3 kinase pathway and the CAMK2 pathway-that are vital for Ebola virus infection.For the study, the researchers the University of Texas Medical Branch ... Read more...
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India wants US to screen passengers for swine flu
June 16th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India Tuesday said there should be "some kind of screening" for outbound travellers in the US as most people coming from that country have been tested positive ... Read more...
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Canada reports sixth swine flu death
June 15th, 2009 - 10:28 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, June 15 (IANS) Canada reported yet another death from the influenza A (H1N1) virus Sunday, taking the nationwide toll to six. The country has reported more than 3,500 cases of the ... Read more...
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India urges swine flu affected countries to screen outbound passengers
June 12th, 2009 - 12:49 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) As three more people arriving from abroad tested positive for swine flu, India Thursday asked its missions in the affected countries to impress on their governments on ... Read more...
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India suggests exit screening to tackle HIN1 flu
June 11th, 2009 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
Jammu, June 11 (ANI): As swine flu spreads across the country, the Health Ministry has said it has asked the External Affairs Ministry to request affected countries to screen all out-bound passengers ... Read more...
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