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    Kerala’s fight against the lethal brain-eating amoeba and a medical ‘miracle’

    Lavanya R
    8 Sept 2025 3:08 PM IST

    Kerala has reported 42 cases of the deadly Naegleria fowleri infection so far this year; why are cases rising? How did doctors achieve a 'miraculous' recovery?

    Kerala’s fight against the lethal brain-eating amoeba and a medical ‘miracle’
    Kerala
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    Doctors, healthcare
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    Brain-eating amoeba

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    Gaza Strip

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    24 Aug 2025 7:20 PM IST
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    Tamil Nadu doctor shortage

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    8 Aug 2025 6:30 AM IST
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    5 Aug 2025 6:27 PM IST
    Nalam Kaakkum Stalin scheme launched; TN CM aims for healthcare upgrade

    Nalam Kaakkum Stalin scheme launched; TN CM aims for healthcare upgrade

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    Medical students, Doctors

    2,849 MBBS seats remained vacant in 2024 despite increase in slots: Govt data

    The Federal
    2 Aug 2025 2:08 PM IST

    From 83,275 in 2020-21, MBBS seats in the country rose to 1,15,900 in 2024-25, Anupriya Patel, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family...

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    Dangerous diets: How social media misinformation can turn fatal

    Dangerous diets: How social media misinformation can turn fatal

    26 July 2025 7:06 PM IST
    India-UK FTA impact on medicine price

    Why India-UK FTA may push medicines out of ordinary Indians’ reach

    24 July 2025 6:30 AM IST
    Dr Amar Agarwal

    The global vision that took Dr Agarwal's Eye Hospital from Chennai to Africa and beyond

    23 July 2025 2:07 PM IST
    FMGs protest

    TN: Foreign Medical Graduates' careers stalled over bureaucratic delays

    19 July 2025 4:02 PM IST
    Craving snacks? Check health risks first

    Obesity alert: India rolls out oil and sugar boards at snack stalls

    19 July 2025 3:29 PM IST
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    18 July 2025 12:11 PM IST
    Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy AYUSH

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    16 July 2025 1:07 PM IST
    Can oil and sugar boards bring down lifestyle diseases?

    Will Health Ministry’s oil and sugar boards change India’s eating habits?

    16 July 2025 6:20 AM IST
    Apple AI watch

    Apple AI model detects pregnancy with 92 pc accuracy, says study

    12 July 2025 3:00 PM IST
    Who gets to be called a doctor?

    Can homeopaths call themselves 'doctors'? Modern vs alternative medicine

    12 July 2025 7:38 AM IST
    BMI spike linked to breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women

    BMI spike linked to breast cancer risk in post-menopausal women

    11 July 2025 3:48 PM IST
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    7 July 2025 6:30 AM IST
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    Nipah virus

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    4 July 2025 12:56 PM IST
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