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Revolutionizing Cancer Detection: Introducing the CancerSpot Blood TestStrand Life Sciences, a Reliance Industries subsidiary, launches CancerSpot, a groundbreaking blood-based test for early detection of multiple cancers. Using cutting-edge methylation profiling technology, the test identifies tumor DNA fragments from a simple blood sample, enabling proactive cancer screening like never before.
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"Bleeding Eye" Virus: Marburg Outbreak Claims Lives in Rwanda, Triggers Global AlertThe deadly Marburg virus, also known as the “Bleeding Eye” virus due to its severe symptoms, has claimed at least 15 lives in Rwanda and infected hundreds across 17 countries, including parts of Africa and South America, over the past two months. The outbreak has prompted international health advisories urging travelers to exercise caution.
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India Surpasses WHO Benchmark in Doctor-Population Ratio: A Healthcare MilestoneIndia’s healthcare system has achieved a significant milestone with a doctor-population ratio of 1:811, surpassing the WHO standard of 1:1000, according to Union Health Minister J.P.Nadda. The minister, addressing the Lok Sabha, credited this improvement to the increase in medical education infrastructure. “The number of medical colleges has surged by 102% from 387 in 2014 to 780 now, with MBBS seats increasing by 130% to 1,18,137,” he noted.
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