Tuesday, 28 July 2026

World Nature Conservation Day

World Nature Conservation Day 2026 is observed globally on Tuesday, 28 July 2026. This annual event underscores the critical importance of protecting Earth's finite natural resources—including soil, water, air, minerals, and wildlife habitats—to ensure a sustainable future and maintain a healthy, stable society

 
 
 Gold In Nature
 
 
 
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World Hepatitis Day

  

                                                          Types Of Hepatitis Virus 


The history of Hepatitis A spans thousands of years, from ancient observations of jaundice 

Descriptions of jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), a hallmark of hepatitis, appear in Ancient Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, and Indian medical texts. 


                                                            Discovery Of Hepatitis A at NIH  

 
 

Discovery of the virus

  • In 1973, Stephen M. Feinstone and colleagues identified the hepatitis A virus (HAV) using immune electron microscopy.
  • This discovery enabled the development of reliable diagnostic tests and advanced research. 

 
 
Hepatitis A Virus  
 
 
 
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World Hepatitis Day is observed every year on 28 July - GK Now

 
 
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Monday, 27 July 2026

Radiation Exposure And Thyroid Malignancy

 Dr. Edith H. Quimby, whose work helped establish the biological effects of radiation exposure.

Studies began demonstrating that low to moderate doses of radiation to the head and neck could significantly increase the risk of thyroid malignancy. 

 
 
Radiation Exposure  And Thyroid Cancer
  
 
 
Types Of Thyroid Cancer
 


 
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World Head And Neck Cancer Day

 
 
 Head And Neck Cancer
 
 
Timeline Of Interventions In Head And Neck Cancer 
 

 

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World Head And Neck Cancer Day
 
 
 
 
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Blast From The Past: Insulin

 On July 27, 1921, Canadian surgeon Frederick Banting and medical student Charles Best successfully isolated the hormone insulin for the first time at the University of Toronto.

 This breakthrough transformed diabetes from a fatal disease into a manageable condition. 

 
 
 
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Sunday, 26 July 2026

Lathyrism

                          

                                                                        Foodborne Intoxications 

                                        

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Listeria: Umbrella Motility

 

                                                                     Listeria Monocytogenes  

 
 Listeria Culture And Identification
 
 
 
 
 
Listeria = Positive Motility Test With Umbrella Growth 
 
 
 
 
 
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