infections
- Health
Antibiotic resistance estimated to claim over 39 mn lives in 25 years: Lancet
New Delhi: Over a million people around the world died annually due to antibiotic resistance between 1990 and 2021, and more than 39 million could die from antibiotic-resistant infections over the next…
- Middle East
Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years amid conflict-battered health system
Ramallah: The Gaza Strip recorded the first case of poliovirus infection in 25 years as the enclave continues to toil in the protracted conflict. The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry on Friday said…
- 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…
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