Health

China is witnessing another outbreak of a pathogenic virus after COVID-19, as cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are on the rise. Social media footage has shown overcrowded hospitals, suggesting a surge in multiple viral infections, including HMPV, influenza A, COVID-19, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. What is HMPV? Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a common cause of respiratory infections, particularly affecting children and ...

An eight-month-old boy and a three-month-old girl have been detected with HMPV in Bengaluru’s Baptist Hospital. The patients did not have any history of international travel. The central government clarified that HMPV cases are already in circulation globally, including in India, and urged people not to panic. The three-month-old, who was diagnosed with HMPV, had a history of bronchopneumonia. She ...

The National Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR), widely known as Pangu Hospital, is struggling with an overwhelming number of patients and persistent complaints about its services. Located in the heart of Dhaka, the hospital’s corridors are crowded with patients who wait for weeks-sometimes months-hoping for admission and treatment. Families Forced to Sleep in Corridors Mosammad Asma Begum, who traveled ...

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities have suspended its 15 officers and employees, including doctors, senior staff nurses, on charge of their involvement in the July killing. An official order, signed by BSMMU registrat Prof Md Nazrul Islam, in this regard informed the matter on Sunday. “As per the decision of the 94th meeting of the university syndicate, the ...

Plans for an upgraded NHS App to allow more patients in England to book treatments and appointments will be part of a package of measures unveiled by the government on Monday. The changes will allow patients who need non-emergency elective treatment to choose from a range of providers, including those in the private sector. But the British Medical Association (BMA) ...

Aiming to bring discipline in the health sector, the government has taken a move to rationalise the budget allocation for development projects in the coming days. According to the planning ministry sources, decision has been taken to improve the medical services across the country through appointing skilled manpower for running the existing machineries and give priority for budget allocation to ...

The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the past month and is rising “at a very concerning rate”, NHS chiefs have warned. Latest data shows there were 5,000 patients with the virus being treated in hospital at the end of last week – almost 3.5 times higher than the same week in 2023, although ...

China is experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, particularly HMPV, as winter approaches. Hospitals are overwhelmed, with fears of a healthcare crisis. A seasonal rise in respiratory illnesses in China is drawing significant attention this year, especially on social media. The focus stems from unfounded comparisons to the Covid-19 pandemic, which began five years ago. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...

Solutions through food supplements Winter, while bringing with it the beauty of snowfall and a festive atmosphere, also brings a host of health challenges, particularly related to the respiratory system. One of the most common complaints during this season is difficulty breathing, coupled with cold and cough. The cold weather can affect our health in various ways, and people often ...

Temperatures have dropped as colder arctic air spreads across the UK, with amber cold weather health alerts in place ahead of a weekend of snow forecast for much of the country. Met Office yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued for much of England and Wales and parts of Scotland over the course of three days, with cold ...