#Bacterial infection

Why doctors are concerned about Shigella after Kerala toddler’s death
A Nobel laureate drank bacteria to prove a point. Now a test he developed is in India
PM Modi sounds alarm on antibiotics, the fallout could impact medical tourism in India
Why stopping antibiotics halfway is far worse than not taking them at all
Andhra declares health emergency after two confirmed melioidosis cases, 23 deaths under probe
The kiss that could cost your child’s smile: How cavity-causing bacteria spread in the family
At a Tamil Nadu dental clinic, patients walked in with tooth pain – and left with a deadly brain infection
Syphilis surged across Telugu states in ‘21 and ‘22, but was deadlier for men in Andhra
Is raw milk safe to drink? Experts warn against Indians aping Western trend
Is refrigerated food the hidden culprit behind your recurrent UTIs?
Kerala leads the way, innovates a system to combat antimicrobial resistance
Bacterial infection outbreak in US is linked to Indian-made eye drops, CDC issues warning

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Supreme Court stays tree felling in eco-sensitive zone around Hyderabad’s KBR National Park

Screenshot of Cockroach Janta Party's X handle. — ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ crawls out of CJI’s ‘parasitic youth’ remark, goes viral

Rumours of a price hike after the conclusion of the Assembly elections led to panic buying across the state. — An unequal burden: Why the latest fuel price increase is unfair to consumers

Palanivel Thiaga Rajan. (South First) — DMK leader Dr P Thiaga Rajan announces break from public life, reflects on his works

Representational image. Credit: iStock — Who cleaned cities, who lost forests: Encyclopaedia lays bare Kerala’s unequal, casteist past

VD Satheesan taking oath as the chief minister of Kerala. — VD Satheesan takes oath as Kerala chief minister as UDF returns to power after 10 years

A healthy lifestyle, regular health check-ups, and screening programmes play a vital role in cancer prevention. — Telangana treated one lakh cancer patients in five years; six in ten were women

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Kerala CM-designate VD Satheesan unveils 20-member ministry with 14 first-timers, two women

Rural Telangana spends an average of ₹3,061 per capita annually on premium alcohol products. — Karnataka notifies revised liquor rates under new alcohol content-based excise duty structure

Rajinikanth — ‘Why would I be jealous?’: Rajinikanth warns against comparison with Vijay

Pappula Ramesh, Asst Lineman, TGSPDCL. Credit: x.com/TelanganaACB — TGSPDCL lineman held for Rs 35,000 bribe in Yadadri-Bhongir

CM-designate VD Satheesan holding talks with Ramesh Chennithala on Friday — Ramesh Chennithala to meet Kerala DGP after high command reportedly accepts demand for Home portfolio

Bandi Bageerath — The Minister, the son and the collapse of a narrative: Brick by brick, the wall came down

Hypertension. Representative image. (iStock) — World Hypertension Day: 1 in 3 Indians has hypertension, and South Indian women fare worse than most