infections
- India
Monsoon brings surge in eye infections among children
New Delhi: With monsoon comes the risk of many diseases, including the eye infections. Amid the incessant rainfall that lashed the national capital and other areas for past few weeks, there have…
- Technology
Why astronauts develop skin rashes, viral infections in space
Toronto: Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening the immune system, making astronauts more susceptible to infections and skin rashes while in space, according to a study. Astronauts on…
- Telangana
Telangana: Kins protest after 6 women contract infection post-C-sections at Jagtial
Hyderabad: Kins of six women who contracted an infection after C-section surgeries at Jagtial Government Mother and Child Health Centre, staged a protest accusing the doctors of negligence. Six lactating new mothers…
- World
Beijing COVID-19 wave ‘peaked’ but China months away from tsunami of infections
Hong Kong: With nearly 250 million now infected without 20 days, infections may have already peaked in Beijing and could do so in Shanghai soon but it will take months before the…
- Telangana
Elderly people, children should stay vigilant this winter: Doctors
Hyderabad: As Hyderabad faces chilly weather this winter season, doctors suggest that senior citizens should avoid morning walks to protect themselves during this season and advise them to take adequate precautions.The Superintendent…
- World
Monkeypox infections slowing in US: Experts
New York: There have been fewer new cases of monkeypox recorded recently in some big US cities and nationwide, but experts say it is too soon to tell if the trend will…
- Lifestyle
5 ways to care for the skin around your eyes in the monsoon
New Delhi: Across India, it is raining cats and dogs, and while Monsoons provide the much-needed relief from the scorching heat, they are also responsible for a variety of skin and eye…
- India
As COVID cases surge, expert calls for monitoring situation
New Delhi: After India reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 100 days, a top expert said that the surge in COVID-19 infections isn’t a concern but it is…
- World
Bangladesh’s daily Covid cases surpass 1K; highest in 4 months
Dhaka: Bangladesh is witnessing a surge in Covid-19 infections, with 1,135 new cases being reported on Wednesday, the highest in about four months, officials said. One Covid-19 death was also recorded in…
- Hyderabad
UoH, exRNA Therapeutics to research treatments for viral infections
Hyderabad: exRNA Therapeutics Limited, a start-up company incubating at ASPIRE BioNEST, has signed agreements with faculty members of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hyderabad (UoH), for joint collaborative…
- India
India reports 3,303 new Covid cases, 39 deaths
New Delhi: In the last 24 hours, India reported 3,303 new Covid cases, a considerable rise from the 2,937 infections reported the previous day, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. In the…
- Delhi
Delhi records 632 new COVID-19 infections, positivity rate touches 4.42 pc
New Delhi: The national capital on Tuesday reported as many as 632 fresh COVID-19 infections with a positivity rate of 4.42 percent, the Delhi Health Department informed. Previously, Delhi’s COVID-19 positivity rate…
- Health
E-cigarettes may alter organs, hinder body’s ability to fight infections
New York: Daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes can alter the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems including the brain, heart, lungs and colon, claims a study. The effects also vary depending on…
- Health
Why some respiratory infections persist despite proper treatments
London: Respiratory infections often persist in the people with lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis despite treatment due to the presence of multiple bugs that reduce the efficacy of antibiotics, reveals a…
- India
7 big cats died at Delhi zoo in 2.5 years, mostly due to ‘kidney failure’
New Delhi: Seven big cats have died in around two-and-a-half years at the Delhi zoo which is a participant in the conservation breeding of Asiatic lions and Bengal tigers. According to records,…
