Flu cases surge in the US: 29 million infected — Why this season poses a greater threat than COVID-19This is the worst flu season in the United States in nearly a decade. So far, the country has recorded 29 million flu infections, around 37...
20 Feb, 2025, 12.49 AM IST
Ebola scare triggers panic after 2 patients transported from New York City urgent care. Check symptoms of the deadly diseaseTwo residents were suspected of contracting Ebola after coming in contact with a person had recently travelled to Uganda, where an outbreak...
17 Feb, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
Prince Harry Received Unconditional Apology from British Tabloid over Phone Hacking and SpyingThe Royal received unconditional apology and an undisclosed amount from the News media group over phone hacking and spying.
22 Jan, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Is US staring at a ‘quad-demic’? Flu, COVID-19, RSV, norovirus surge nationwideThe United States is facing a surge in influenza, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus, raising concerns about a potential ‘quad-demic’.
22 Jan, 2025, 07.07 PM IST
Too many kids are dying from the flu in the US. That can be fixed.Despite a severe flu season, fewer Americans are getting flu shots, particularly children. Only 43% of eligible kids were vaccinated by ear...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
Amid HMPV scare, US sees surge in flu symptoms, norovirus, and other viral illnesses. Here's how you can protect yourselfThe United States is reportedly seeing a surge in norovirus, flu symptoms and other viral illnesses amid HMPV outbreak in China. The sympto...
16 Jan, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Quad-demic threat in US: Mask mandate returns as winter viruses surge. What should you do to prevent it?Quad-demic threat has been looming across the US as winter viruses have seen a massive surge. The surge in infections have forced the autho...
03 Jan, 2025, 03.36 PM IST
Norovirus cases surge in US: What you need to know about the stomach flu? Explained in 10 pointsNorovirus cases in US: Norovirus, often referred to as the stomach flu, has been seeing a surge in the United States. The spike in cases mi...
30 Dec, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
Norovirus outbreak in USA: Symptoms, treatment, transmission, how to protectNorovirus cases have been reported across the US. Check Norovirus symptoms, treatment, and transmission.
29 Dec, 2024, 03.49 AM IST
Nearly 100 cases of Covid's new FLiRT variant KP.2 found in Maharashtra: Here are the most affected citiesMaharashtra identifies 91 cases of the Omicron subvariant KP.2, surpassing the JN.1 variant. Pune records the highest number at 51. Dr. Raj...
15 May, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
China’s wildlife is a pandemic ‘waiting to happen,’ study findsAlthough the authors in China, the U.S., Belgium and Australia didn’t find anything resembling SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for ...
13 Nov, 2021, 09.23 AM IST
Startups race to develop tech that can clear workplaces of CovidIn the spring, the Smithfield plant in Sioux Falls became the number one virus hotspot in America, with a cluster of 644 confirmed cases am...
19 Sep, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
Three-week lockdown reasonable starting point to fight coronavirus in India: Former White House official"From an epidemiologic standpoint, I don't know if three weeks will be enough. It may require more time," said Venkayya, who was responsibl...
12 Apr, 2020, 11.46 AM IST
What happens when Coronavirus runs rampant on a cruise shipAt sea, with thousands of passengers in close quarters on a ship with self-contained systems, it’s a whole different challenge. Every inter...
11 Feb, 2020, 12.57 PM IST
How to stop common cold, HIV virus in their tracks foundScientists have cracked the code used by a major group of viruses to spread infections such as the common cold, HIV, hepatitis C and polio ...
09 Feb, 2015, 03.07 PM IST