Health

A sneeze, a cough, or a fever at this time of the year? We blame it on the dip in temperature or fluctuations in humidity and don’t take them seriously. But, in children, these symptoms even if brought on by weather change should not be ignored because they could be a sign of flu. The flu virus spreads faster as ...

The post-delivery period, often referred to as the postpartum phase, is a transformative time for new mothers. As their bodies recover from childbirth and adapt to the responsibilities of nurturing a newborn, proper nutrition plays a pivotal role in ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. Post-delivery food is crucial for aiding tissue repair to replenish vital nutrients lost during childbirth. ...

The government on Wednesday approved a proposal in principle for procuring some 12 lakh pieces of normal saline 1000 ml and 8 lakh pieces of glucose saline 1000 ml under the Direct Procurement Method (DPM) on urgent basis in order to facilitate the treatment of dengue patients. The approval came from the 21st meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic ...

The Galapagos National Park said Tuesday that it had detected its first cases of avian flu on the remote islands, home to unique bird species that helped inspire the theory of evolution. Three positive cases of the H5N1 virus were detected after reports of visibly sick birds on the islands, the park said in a statement. The Galapagos archipelago is ...

“Your hair is your crowning glory,” they say. However, what happens when the crown begins to lose its thickness due to hereditary hair loss, also known as androgenetic alopecia? The encouraging news is that, although there is no guaranteed solution, there are various approaches available to address this issue. Losing hair, especially when it’s because of your family genes, can ...

The dengue patients in the countryside have got into deep trouble due to manyfold problems, including lack of facilities for better treatment and saline and test kit crises. The problems have been deepened as health authorities have asked local health officials not to send patients to Dhaka hospitals which are already flooded with patients. Prof Dr Ahmedul Kabir, Additional Director ...

In Kerala this year, Nipah virus has struck, affecting a few individuals and sadly claiming some lives. This virus is a serious threat, and understanding its contagiousness is crucial. Nipah virus is a perilous infection that can transfer from animals to humans and between humans. The degree of contagiousness hinges on multiple factors, including how it spreads and the viral ...

A team of scientists in the UK has claimed to have found the reason behind brain cell death which leads to Alzheimer’s, offering hope for a future new line of drugs which could cure the disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia (decline of brain function, memory and thinking skills). It has a variety of complex causes, including ...

Authorities in India are scrambling to contain a rare outbreak of Nipah, a virus spread from animals to humans that causes deadly fever with a high mortality rate. Here is a look at what we know so far: What is the Nipah virus? The first Nipah outbreak was recorded in 1998 after the virus spread among pig farmers in Malaysia. ...

US surgeons who transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient announced Thursday they had ended their experiment after a record-breaking 61 days. The latest experimental procedure is part of a growing field of research aimed at advancing cross-species transplants, mainly testing the technique on bodies that have been donated for science. There are more than 103,000 people ...