Kerala’s health department launched an investigation and response after a cluster of Shigella infections emerged at a Wayanad district school.
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Transfer Learning Can Speed Up Physics Discovery But Effectiveness Has Limits
A study found that transfer learning can help AI systems find new physics faster but comes with unexpected accuracy trade-offs.
India’s WHO Digital Health Transformation Strategy Report Published
WHO published a structured approach to digital health transformation for member states covering governance stakeholder engagement and assessment.
Early Hearing Loss Warning Signs Include Difficulty in Noisy Conversations Not Silence
Audiologists noted that early hearing loss and tinnitus often manifest as difficulty following conversations in noise rather than full deafness.
Stonehenge’s Six-Ton Altar Stone Was Transported 700 Kilometres From Scotland New Evidence Shows
Scientists presented new evidence that Stonehenge’s Altar Stone was deliberately transported hundreds of kilometres from Scotland by ancient peoples.
Gut Microbiome Bacteria in Marine Fish May Help Regulate Global Ocean Chemistry
Researchers presented evidence that gut bacteria in fish contribute to the cycling of essential minerals in the world’s oceans.
Seven Shigella Cases Confirmed at Wayanad Kerala School as Cluster Grows
Seven more students at a school in Wayanad Kerala tested positive for Shigella bacterial infections in a growing school outbreak.
Microbe Discovered Inside Fish May Be Critical to Ocean Health
A surprising discovery found evidence of gut bacteria in marine fish that may be helping maintain the chemistry of the world’s oceans.
WHO Paediatric Drug Optimisation Report on Dengue Published
The WHO released a meeting report from its paediatric drug optimisation exercise for dengue identifying treatment priorities for children.
India’s National Health Mission Reviews Maternal Health Outcomes in Rural Areas
India’s National Health Mission conducted a mid-year review of maternal health outcomes with a focus on rural and tribal communities.