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Researchers at the ICMR’s National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE) in Chennai have highlighted the need for year-round and integrated surveillance of severe acute respiratory infections and influenza-like illness, which are potential threats to public health, to detect early warnings.Study findingsThis comes in the view of a new public health study, published in ‘Discover Health Systems’ journal last month, which has revealed key insights into how Tamil Nadu monitors and responds to cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI). The study found that surveillance efforts are stepped up only during outbreaks or specific seasons, even though respiratory…

Former India batter Dilip Vengsarkar lauded Shubman Gill for his captaincy as well as his batting in the ongoing series against England, adding that the young India players led by their captain are capable of taking the country forward. Before the series began, there were a lot of concerns about this team which was bereft of the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin on what they could achieve in England. But the team, under the stewardship of Gill, levelled the series 1-1 in Edgbaston even without the services of their express pacer Jasprit Bumrah who was not…

NPR’s A Martínez talks with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, the company behind Tonka and Care Bears, about how President Trump’s latest tariff decisions are impacting business.

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Some people may experience dizziness when standing up after lying down or sitting for an extended period. This lightheadedness, or blurry vision, experts said, is a form of low blood pressure, also called orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension. “Gravity causes blood to pool in the legs. When a person stands up, it reduces the amount of blood returning to the heart. So, this sudden drop in blood flow can momentarily lower blood pressure, a condition that is known as orthostatic hypotension,” explained Dr Manjusha Agarwal, senior consultant, internal medicine, Gleneagles Hospital Parel Mumbai. To compensate, the heart beats faster and blood…

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The death toll in Texas has risen to 109 people after the devastating floods on July 4. Search and rescue efforts continue, and 161 people are known to be missing. State officials haven’t yet said they’re shifting to recovery efforts, but they confirmed the last time first responders found someone alive was Friday. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says first responders will continue working until “every missing person…

Edith Johnson and Dorothea Lambert Chambers face off in the 1910 Wimbledon tournament in London. Lawn tennis — the game we know today — started in the late 19th century but has its roots in a medieval sport. Paul Thompson/European Picture Service/FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Thompson/European Picture Service/FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images If you feel like everyone is talking about tennis, you’re definitely not alone. The sport has surged in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, when millions flocked to their local courts for some socially distanced activity. And for many, it wasn’t just a phase: According to the…

Europe’s top human rights court has ruled that Russia violated international law in Ukraine, marking the first time an international court has found Moscow responsible for human rights abuses since the full-scale invasion in 2022. Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg are ruling on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia, encompassing a wide range of alleged human rights violations since the start of the conflict, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Any decision will be largely symbolic. The complaints were brought before the court’s governing…

“If we didn’t have it, China would,” Trump said [File] | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump continues to expand his crypto-related offerings, this time with a planned exchange-traded fund tied to the prices of five popular cryptocurrencies.Trump Media & Technology Group, a Florida company that operates the Truth Social media platform, announced Tuesday it had filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval to launch the “Crypto Blue Chip ETF” later this year.The proposed ETF would have 70% of its holdings in Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, 15% in Ether, the second-most popular, and 8%…

On the evening of July 3, Mumbai’s jazz fans waited patiently to see two renowned American musicians at Tata Theatre. Around 7.40 p.m., after compere Brian Tellis had welcomed the audience, the duo walked in to a rousing applause. Trumpeter Randy Brecker, in a black and red shirt and his trademark cap, and drummer Peter Erskine, in black shirt and blazer, were a picture of elegant, avuncular grace.Three other musicians — saxophonist Yaacow Mayman, pianist Otmaro Ruiz and bassist Richie Goods — joined them. Though the crowd knew little about them before the show, they all attracted plenty of claps…