<![CDATA[Health News in firstpost, Health Latest News, Health News]]> https://www.firstpost.com/health/ Fri, 9 May 2025 17:53:48 +0530 Health 60 Copyright (C) https://firstpost.com. All Rights Reserved. https://www.firstpost.com/ en https://www.firstpost.com/ https://www.firstpost.com/static/images/fp-desk-logo.png https://www.firstpost.com/health/ Health News in firstpost, Health Latest News, Health News Feed provided by Firstpost <![CDATA[India's asthma crisis: 34 million affected, experts call for early screening and tech-driven solutions]]> Firstpost <![CDATA[After US, is South Korea having a measles outbreak? Country reports highest number of cases in 6 years]]> Firstpost <![CDATA[Soap’s secret superpower: How did this ancient discovery revolutionise cleanliness?]]> Firstpost <![CDATA[Dr explains: Is your child at risk? How climate change is worsening asthma and what you can do]]> Firstpost <![CDATA[‘Made in India’ dengue vaccine likely to be launched next year. 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