New York, April 20 (IANS) Exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy enhances the risk for respiratory viral infection, shows a study.
During pregnancy, women are more susceptible to severe respiratory
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New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) India recorded 12,591 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is 20 per cent higher than the previous day. On Wednesday, 10,542 new cases were recorded. The active caselo
London, April 19 (IANS): Patients with severe Covid-19 requiring mechanical ventilation are 16 times more likely to develop life-threatening ventricular tachycardia -- a heart rhythm condition -- within six mon
Bengaluru, April 19 (IANS): Incidence of head and neck cancers is increasing in the city, according to medical experts. Nevertheless, the city has many world-class hospitals and medical facilities that are e
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Even as summers have set in, India has started seeing extreme heat waves, which can be deadly especially for children, pregnant women and elderly, doctors said here on Tuesday. On
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The current increase seen in both Covid infections and deaths due to there is no cause of concern, experts said here on Tuesday, contending that we have reached Covid endemicity. I
New York, April 18 (IANS) Increased intake of refined rice and wheat as well as processed red meat, and low consumption of whole grains is causing a significant increase in the global cases of diabetes, accordi
London, April 18 (IANS) People living with long Covid who suffer from loss of smell show different patterns of activity in certain regions of the brain, a new study has found. The research from University Co
Sydney, April 17 (IANS) Long Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the similarity observed is only valid
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India saw a slight dip in the new Covid cases in the last 24 hours as 9,111 were reported against the previous day's count of 10,093, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday.
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Scientists have identified several protective drugs that may lessen the collateral damage caused by antibiotics without compromising their effectiveness against harmful bacteria. T
New York, April 15 (IANS) People admitted to hospital for the treatment of Covid-19 are likely to have a higher incidence of healthcare associated infections, finds a study. The study, published online in JA
London, April 15 (IANS) Scientists have identified new mutations in avian influenza virus H5N1, which recently infected a man in Chile, and may pose risk of spread in humans. According to the European Centre
Beijing, April 15 (IANS) People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than those without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) In the last 24 hours, India reported 27 Covid-19 deaths, the highest single-day fatalities in the past six months, according to official figures issued by the Union Health Ministry on
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS): With India currently seeing a rise in both Covid and influenza cases, many people are likely to be co-infected by the viruses, which can turn fatal if not treated on time, health exp
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India recorded as many as 11,109 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs' data on Friday. The country's active caseload st
Sydney, April 14 (IANS) People who suffer from mild Covid-19 infection could be at risk of sudden deafness and hearing loss, according to a study. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) -- also known as s
Jerusalem, April 14 (IANS) US pharma giant Pfizer's new bivalent mRNA-based Covid booster vaccine has shown to be highly effective in reducing hospitalisation and deaths, particularly in vulnerable patients
London, April 13 (IANS) Danish researchers have developed a novel test that can detect HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C from a single drop of blood. The team from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark de
