What is hantavirus and how did it kill cruise ship passengers?A hantavirus outbreak on the polar expedition vessel Hondius has resulted in three deaths and several serious illnesses, prompting a WHO al...
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Not just cholesterol, poor oral hygiene can also give you a heart attackA recent study reveals a potential link between oral bacteria and heart attacks. Researchers discovered that bacteria, especially viridans ...
09 Sep, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
Heart health alert: Daily cannabis use may double risk of deadly cardiac eventsA recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that daily cannabis use nearly doubles the risk of fatal ...
18 Jun, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Not brushing before bed? Harvard doctor warns of 3 terrifying heart risksSkipping brushing teeth at night can raise heart disease risk. Dr. Sethi, a Harvard and Stanford-trained doctor, emphasizes that neglecting...
04 Apr, 2025, 07.58 PM IST
Over 30,000 extra heart disease fatalities occurred since start of COVID-19 pandemic, says reportIn a report released on Thursday, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) said significant disruption to heart care services was driving the sur...
03 Nov, 2022, 10.02 PM IST
Listen up, ladies! Women are at greater risk of stroke with each miscarriageStillbirth also significantly increases the risk of stroke.
23 Jun, 2022, 06.51 PM IST
46 COVID-19 deaths in Delhi in five days, 34 patients had comorbidities, 25 aged above 60, says CentreTwenty-five of these patients were aged above 60 and 14 aged between 41 and 60. Five fatalities were recorded in the 21-40 age group, while...
10 Jan, 2022, 05.32 PM IST
US deaths from heart disease and diabetes climbed amid COVIDThe death rates — posted online this week by federal health authorities — add to the growing body of evidence that the number of lives lost...
09 Jun, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
How COVID-19 can damage your heartSimply put, when a person is infected by the novel coronavirus his or her immune system tries to fight back. Too many cytokines — small pro...
17 May, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
Covid-19 severely affects heart muscles, can cause cardiac injury even in patients without cardiovascular conditionsInjury to heart muscle can happen in any patient with or without heart disease.
30 Mar, 2020, 06.27 PM IST
Time to hit the gym: Excess belly fat may up risk of repeated heart attacksIncreasing abdominal obesity was independently associated with heart attacks, and strokes.
21 Jan, 2020, 05.40 PM IST
Eliminate chances of early death: Cycle to work for a long lifePhysical activities like walking and cycling reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease.
23 May, 2018, 07.20 PM IST
Go easy on the energy drinks! They could be fatal for people with heart diseaseEven a small amount of caffeinated drinks may trigger serious cardiac events.
10 May, 2017, 12.16 PM IST
Danger Zone: India, China see most deaths linked to environmentNearly a quarter of total global deaths in 2012 resulted from living or working in unhealthy environments, new WHO estimates reveal.
17 Mar, 2016, 05.30 AM IST
Sauna use reduces risk of cardiac failure: StudyThe study suggests men who engaged in frequent sauna use had reduced risks of fatal cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality, research...
26 Feb, 2015, 03.56 PM IST
Living near major roads may up risk of sudden cardiac deathEnvironmental exposure may increase heart disease risk as much as smoking, poor diet or obesity, the study suggests.
15 Oct, 2014, 04.23 PM IST
- SADS- a health new scourge
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS), a little known scourge where healthy persons with apparently no sign of heart disease die suddenly, is ...
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