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Flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in two days spreads faster than ever in JapanFlesh-eating bacteria in Japan: A deadly outbreak of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), caused by a "flesh-eating" bacteria, is rap...17 Jun, 2024, 12.30 AM IST- Chewing gum existed 9,700 years ago! Stone Age hunter-gatherers munched on resin to prevent tooth decayA variety of substances with similar properties, such as resins from coniferous trees, natural bitumen, and other plant gums, are known to ...19 Jan, 2024, 11.28 PM IST
- Bathing C-section babies in vaginal liquid may boost their immunity: StudyPast research has shown infants born by C-section have vastly different gut bacteria composition compared to those born vaginally.16 Jun, 2023, 09.24 AM IST
- Strep A infection kills 2 children in Scotland as total death toll rises to 7Out of the seven patients who have died of Strep A, two are children under the age of 10. Public Health Scotland has taken cognizance of th...28 Dec, 2022, 11.30 PM IST
- Strep A deaths: Fatal disease kills 15 children in UKAccording to the UK Health Security Agency, there is currently no proof which says a new strain of Strep A has started circulating. The hik...09 Dec, 2022, 02.47 AM IST
- What is Strep A? Known about the deadly scarlet fever that has claimed lives of several kids in UK9 kids died from the infection in the UK.08 Dec, 2022, 07.43 PM IST
- Strep A infections: UK health officials advise parents to exercise caution following 6 infant fatalitiesHealth officials in the United Kingdom encourage parents to be cautious after a recent outbreak of severe Strep A infections killed at leas...06 Dec, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
- Strep-A death toll mounts to six, parents asked to look out for symptomsGiven the possibility of developing a severe form of invasive Group-A-Strep infection, parents have been advised to monitor their children ...03 Dec, 2022, 08.14 PM IST
- Strep A: What are symptoms of contagious bacterial infection spreading in UK?With the rise of Strep A infections, health authorities have swung in action and have been providing schools with guidance on how to effect...02 Dec, 2022, 11.02 PM IST
- Scarlet fever clusters reported at schools, nurseries across Northern Ireland; Symptoms warning issuedThe PHA has issued a list of signs and symptoms following an increase in scarlet fever above normal levels for this time of year.02 Dec, 2022, 10.58 PM IST
- Six-year-old dead in Strep A outbreak at Surrey school, read details insideThe school tells parents that the “same illness” has developed in another child who is showing signs of recovery.25 Nov, 2022, 07.07 PM IST
- From anaesthesia to penicillin: Drugs that changed the world, for better or worseIt's a good reminder that today's wonder drug may be tomorrow's problem drug.19 Aug, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
- Pfizer offers to sell medicines at cost to world's poorest countries"An Accord for a Healthier World" focuses on five areas: infectious diseases, cancer, inflammation, rare diseases and women's health -- whe...25 May, 2022, 01.09 PM IST
- MSF drags govt to Delhi HC over Pfizer's pneumonia vaccine patentThe Indian patent office granted Pfizer a patent for its vaccine PCV13 (13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine), sold here under the bran...14 Oct, 2017, 02.08 AM IST
- Breastfeeding can protect your child against deadly infectionThe bacteria, called Group B streptococcus, are a common cause of meningitis in newborns and the leading cause of infection in the first th...27 Aug, 2016, 05.19 PM IST
- Lupin to market MSD's pneumonia prevention vaccine in IndiaAs part of the agreement promote and distribute MSD's 23-valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine under a different brand name in the cou...18 Jul, 2013, 01.56 PM IST
- Wyeth seeks to include Prevnar in immunisation programmePharma major Wyeth (India) is in talks with the government to include its pneumococcal vaccine (PCV), Prevnar in the country’s national imm...20 Jul, 2009, 01.19 AM IST
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