Sheezan Nezami

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NewsRow over Patna Medical College alumni association electionPatna: An internal tussle between two groups of Patna Medical College alumni came to fore after principal, Dr Vidyapati Chaudhary, on Wednesday called for a general body meeting next week to hold the election of the alumni association. This is contrary to a letter, which the former alumni association released, regarding the completed election process and names of the newly elected members.

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NewsCases of hepatitis A and E rise in Patna amid soaring heatPatna: Hot weather conditions have caused an spike in cases of gastro and liver-related diseases in the state capital. City-based health experts claim that the number of patients suffering from hepatitis A and E has increased to two to three-fold in the last 10 days. "Hepatitis A and E are water and food-borne diseases that tend to increase during the summer months. The hot weather creates an environment conducive to viruses to spread.

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Forest fires pose a growing threat to ecosystems and communities worldwide. Harjot Kaur Bamhrah, additional chief secretary of the Bihar environment, forest and climate change department (BEFCC), speaks to TOI's Sheezan Nezami about the causes, impact and ongoing efforts to prevent such incidents. Excerpts:What are the main reasons behind forest fires in Bihar? How do they affect the environment and local communities? The primary cause is human activity.

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Patna: As summer approaches, cases of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), locally known as chamki bukhar, have begun to emerge. So far, 10 cases of AES have been reported this year in the state, while fatalities have been zero. Of these 10 cases, nine are from Muzaffarpur and one from Kishanganj, said Muzaffarpur DM Subrat Kumar Sen.

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NewsCity Newspatna NewsSedentary lifestyle, bad food habit affect liver health: DocsTrendingPatna: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a major concern in the state, especially with change in lifestyle and food habits in urban areas. This year's World Liver Day theme, ‘Food is medicine', stresses the kind of items we consume and the role they plays in keeping different organs healthy. The Union govt last year recognised NAFLD as a major non-communicable disease.