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4 hit by amoebic disease

Kochi: Cases of Amaebic meningoencephalitis are increasing in Kozhikode 7 year old boy contracting it in Thamarassery, media reports said.His 9 year old sister had died due to the disease caused byNaegleria fowleri, commonly called the “brain-eating amoeba”.A test conducted on the boy confirmed that he was infected with the disease.Treatment has been started for …

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35 suffer food poisoning

Kochi: Thirtyfive persons suffered food poisoning after consuming chicken sandwiches at a function in Areekode in Malappuram in Kerala yesterday, media reports said.Those who fell suffered diarrhea and vomiting following which they were admitted to Areekkode Taluk Hospital andManjeri Medical College.Those who were taken ill had partaken in a feast organised in connection with the …

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TSS celebrates Independence Day

Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer Schoolcelebrated Independence Day on Friday.Director P A Saleem Kutty hoisted the national flag on the occasion.An exhibition match was held on the occasion.Coach Amal V R welcomed. Ananthu Joseph presided.Abhijit Saneesh Babu delivered felicitations.

Padmashri Dr Mathew passes away

Kochi: Noted Interventional cardiologist Padmashri Dr Mathew Samuel Kalarickal, 77, known as the father of angioplasty in India passed away in Chennai on Friday, media reports saud.Dr Mathew had specialized in coronary angioplasty, carotid stenting, coronary stenting and rotablator atherectomy.Born on January 6, 1948, in Kottayam in Kerala, Dr Mathew chose to pursue medical profession …

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ASHA workers reject govt offer

Kochi: LDF government in Kerala on Monday revoked ten conditions imposed for increasing the honorarium for ASHA workers who are agitating for over 36 days in support of their demands in Thiruvananthapuram.Thousands of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) intensified their stir by picketing the Secretariat on Monday.The government’s decision is one of the demands of …

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ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഡെന്റിസ്റ്റ് ഡേ ആഘോഷിച്ചു

തൃശൂര്‍: ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഡെന്റിസ്റ്റ് ഡേ (മാര്‍ച്ച് 6 ) ഇന്ത്യന്‍ ഡെന്റല്‍ അസോസിയേഷന്‍ കേരള ബ്രാഞ്ച് വിവിധ പരിപാടികളോടെ തൃശൂര്‍ മെര്‍ലിന്‍ ഇന്റര്‍നാഷണല്‍ ഹോട്ടലില്‍ ആഘോഷിച്ചു. പ്രസിഡണ്ട് ഡോ.സുഭാഷ് മാധവന്‍ അധ്യക്ഷത വഹിച്ചു. കേരള ആരോഗ്യ സര്‍വകലാശാല വൈസ് ചാന്‍സലര്‍ ഡോ.മോഹനന്‍ കുന്നുമ്മല്‍ മുഖ്യാതിഥിയായി. കേരള കൗണ്‍സില്‍ പ്രസിഡണ്ട്് സന്തോഷ് തോമസ് വിശിഷ്ടാതിഥിയായി. രാവിലെ സൈക്കിളത്തോണ്‍ നടത്തി. മാധ്യമപ്രവര്‍ത്തകര്‍ക്കായി നടത്തിയ സെഷനില്‍ അസോസിയേഷന്റെ ചരിത്രവും, സമകാലിക പ്രവര്‍ത്തനങ്ങളും വിശദീകരിച്ചു. ഡോ.സമീര്‍ പി.ടി, ഡോ.സിബി, ഡോ.ദിനേഷ്, ഡോ.അലക്‌സ് തുടങ്ങിയവര്‍ …

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Boost to cancer research

Kochi: In a major breakthrough, IIT, Guwahati, has claimed to have developed an injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment, media reports said.This will have less side effects compared to conventional cancer treatments like chemotherapy and surgery which mostly have severe limitations.A research conducted at IIT(G) with Bose Institute, Kolkata, on this was published in “Materials …

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World Health Day observed 

Kochi: A run was organized by Idukki District Hospital, Thodupuzha, and Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) in connection with World Health Day. The event began from Kanjiramattom bypass to the District Hospital. Municipal chairman Sanish George flagged off the run. Dr Ajith P N, Superintendent, District Hospital, delivered the keynote address. Salim Kutty, Director, TSS, gave …

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Vipassana gains popularity in Kerala 

Kochi: The 2,500 year old Buddhist meditation technique of Vipassana is gaining popularity in Kerala with more people showing interest to learn it to attain peace. Centres at Chengannur, Wayanad and Vellanad in Thiruvananthapuram train a large number of people from India and abroad in the art of living through a 10-day free course. People …

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Heart-Healthy Living: Lifestyle Changes Post-Cardiac Surgery

by Dr. Bijoy Jacob Kochi: Cardiac surgery is a substantial procedure with a profound impact on patients’ quality of life. It prevents recurrent hospital and ICU admissions in patients and helps them to lead a normal life. It also prevents mortality and morbidity due to cardiac disease. However, it can also pose challenges to health …

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AIDS awareness camp held

Kochi: An AIDS awareness class was held at Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) inThodupuzha in Idukki on Friday.The event was organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Thodupuzha Soccer Club and Kerala State Aids Control Society.Dean Kuriakose, MP, inaugurated awareness and personality development class.NYK district officer Sachin H presided.TSS director …

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Covid -19 subvariant hits Kerala 

Kochi: Kerala has reported detecting immune evasive Covid-19 subvariant JN.1 in several parts of the state during a surveillance conducted by the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), media reports said. There are 1,523 active cases in the state out of 1,701 in the country.A total of 199 active cases were reported on Saturday. INSACOG is a …

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Nipah confirmed

Kochi: Two confirmed cases of Nipah virus in Kozhikode Kerala have sent the state and central governments on medical alert.Samples of a couple of patients were sent to the ICMR-National Institute of Virology, Pune, which has confirmed the virus as that of Nipah, media reports said.Family members of a 49-year-old deceased person have been admitted …

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Ayurveda institutions a Kerala speciality: Minister Bindu

Thrissur: Ayurveda is an integral part of Indian culture and Ayurveda institutions have become a Kerala speciality even internationally, state Social Justice Minister R. Bindu said. The minister was speaking at a function organized by Vaidyaratnam Group at Thaikattussery as part of National Ayurveda Day and Dhanvanthari Jayanti celebrations. “Ayurveda is an important asset of the …

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