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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
Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat casesHealth authorities in Japan have issued warnings regarding a significant increase in potentially fatal strep throat infections, with cases ...
26 Mar, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
Teen's hands and legs amputated due to rare bacterial infection. This is what happenedIn Tennessee, a teen lost his hands and legs due to a rare bacterial infection. Initially diagnosed with pneumonia, he developed streptococ...
15 Sep, 2023, 02.15 AM IST
‘Biodiversity protection doesn’t mean millions of job losses — economic activity which encroaches on ecosystems quantifiably harms humanity’A large part of my work tries to figure out this multifaceted puzzle by analysing what happens in a region in terms of tangible outcomes wh...
06 Jul, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
The hustle hurts your heart. Experts explain why stress, long work hours & genetic factors put young women at risk of fatal heart ailmentsIn young women, stress is the leading cause of cardiac arrests.
08 Mar, 2022, 04.11 PM IST
Nipah virus strikes again: Deadly symptoms, prevention, everything you need to knowThe WHO claims there is no treatment or vaccine available for the infection.
06 Sep, 2021, 02.56 PM IST
Investigate spread of coronavirus through currency notes, demands CAITThe CAIT has suggested that Countries like UK, Australia and Canada have switched to polymer notes to reduce the risk of spreading infectio...
08 Mar, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
View: The power and pitfalls of unlikely activismGreta Thunberg has shown how the change allows arguments to be reframed in a favourable way. Far from trying to conceal her Asperger’s she ...
28 Sep, 2019, 07.46 AM IST
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: 8 FAQs about menstrual cupsPriced at Rs 300 onwards, menstrual cups are considered to be ecologically sustainable and cost-effective.
28 May, 2019, 04.16 PM IST
We need to clean up our dirty currencySuch alarms and excursions could make the rupee fall even more against the US dollar, giving us less bang for our buck.
06 Sep, 2018, 11.26 PM IST
Are notes in your pocket making you sick? Traders body wants Arun Jaitley to investigateThe traders' body quoted findings from various studies which claimed the notes were contaminated with disease causing pathogens and warned ...
02 Sep, 2018, 04.43 PM IST
World's first vaccine developed against tampon diseaseScientists have developed what they say is the world's first safe and effective vaccine against Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) that often occur...
13 Jun, 2016, 02.02 PM IST
How gritty women entrepreneurs are fighting prejudice in startup funding ecosystemFor founders in India, the battle may be on various fronts: for instance, gender bias coupled with that of caste can be a toxic combination.
06 Mar, 2016, 11.55 AM IST