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Kerala Teen Dies After Consuming Local Fruit, Linked to Nipah Virus

A 14-year-old boy in Malappuram, Kerala, succumbed to the Nipah virus after eating hog plum fruit from his neighbourhood, an area where fruit bats are commonly found. The incident has sparked an investigation by the National Virology Institute and prompted the health department to take measures to control the outbreak, including establishing a control room and advising residents to wear masks.

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Legendary Fitness Guru Richard Simmons Passes Away at Age 76

Richard Simmons, famous for his vibrant personality and revolutionary weight-loss programs, has passed away at 76 in Los Angeles. Celebrated for transforming the fitness landscape, his influence in the 1970s and 1980s remains impactful. Details regarding his cause of death have not been disclosed.

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New Findings on Antiviral Protein Interactions Could Transform Lupus Treatment

Johns Hopkins researchers have identified that specific antiviral protein combinations trigger lupus symptoms and affect treatment. This discovery has the potential to transform lupus treatment by allowing clinicians to personalize care based on a patient's interferon profile. The study's focus on three groups of interferons could pave the way for new clinical subtypes of lupus.