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Every year on March 20, people around the world come together to celebrate World Oral Health Day—a global initiative aimed at promoting better dental hygiene and raising awareness about the importance of oral health. While brushing and flossing may seem like simple daily habits, the truth is, oral health plays a crucial role in overall well-being.

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Since its outbreak, Mpox, previously know as monkey pox, has recently raised tension across the world as cases have been increasingly reported in various countries. India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Two people have died in Texas amid a rapidly spreading measles outbreak, marking the first measles-related deaths in the US in almost a decade, US Health Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday. According to the Texas health department, one of the victims was an unvaccinated child. Speaking at President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting, Secretary Becerra did not release information about the second victim.

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A startling  report has uncovered a troubling trend: weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro have been linked to 162 deaths in the United States over the past six years. These findings, based on data from the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), paint a concerning picture about the potential risks associated with these popular medications.

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Antibiotics have long been hailed as lifesavers, but the rise of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" is threatening this critical medical tool. These resilient bacteria are outsmarting drugs, leading to 1.14 million deaths globally in 2021 alone, according to *The Lancet*. India, one of the hardest-hit countries, reported around 300,000 deaths from resistant infections in 2019, with nearly 60,000 newborn fatalities annually.  

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Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer announced plans to advance a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year. This move follows the company's decision to discontinue the twice-daily version of the drug late last year due to high dropout rates in midstage trials caused by side effects such as nausea and vomiting.

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