A bird flu pandemic would be one of the most foreseeable catastrophes in historyNearly five years post-COVID, the next pandemic's only barrier is luck. H5N1 avian flu infects a third of California's dairy herds, posing ...
29 Nov, 2024, 07.55 PM IST
Fit marathon runner gets diagnosed with stage 3 cancer, reveals symptoms he had overlookedOn Instagram, the 38-year-old athlete expressed regret for ignoring his body's warning signs. He shared that for weeks he felt unwell, and ...
03 Jul, 2024, 05.34 PM IST
As schools reopen in UAE, health experts warn of potential surge in flu cases. Symptoms, vaccination and other detailsHealth experts in the UAE are warning of a potential rise in flu cases as people return from summer vacations and schools reopen. Flu seaso...
28 Aug, 2023, 04.29 PM IST
3 years into Covid, an aggressive flu strikesThe flu is aggressive and long-lasting - the coughing and congestion are worse, doctors said. The change in weather - winter turning to spr...
03 Mar, 2023, 11.23 AM IST
'If your dog died, bring him in & prove it.' Restaurant manager at Olive Garden fired for sending a scathing warning to staff calling in sickThe boss, who was not named, demanded reasons for any inconvenience that stops them from showing up to their shift.
09 Dec, 2022, 02.53 PM IST
Masks should not be compulsory now, say expertsSoumya Swaminathan, chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), has also recommended wearing masks in crowded indoor settings w...
28 Sep, 2022, 12.57 AM IST
Dr Anthony Fauci sounds alarm bells for 'bad flu season' as he nears office exit. Read more for detailsChief Medical Advisor to the President of United States Dr Anthony Fauci advises people to get shots for Covid and flu ASAP. He also plans ...
01 Sep, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
Flu, Covid and flurona: How bad will it get in 2022?Flu, a little like Covid, can be spread by infected others before symptoms arise or even if symptoms don't appear.
17 Mar, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
All you need to know about Florona: A double infection of flu and COVID-19Some experts have also flagged Delmicron, a combination of Delta and Omicron variants. Moderna's chief medical officer Dr Paul Burton has s...
02 Jan, 2022, 03.46 PM IST
What's worse than a pandemic? A twindemicOne reason to get more serious about flu is its cost, both economically and in human terms. Annual costs of treating influenza (routinely i...
23 Jul, 2021, 12.44 PM IST
Current surge of virus may see a decline in middle to end of May: Gagandeep KangRight now it's doing a "world through" in areas it did not do last year, in the middle class population, in the rural areas and there is go...
06 May, 2021, 05.31 PM IST
President Trump says coronavirus is disappearing. Is it?Impatient to return to the campaign trail, President Donald Trump dubiously claimed he's fully recovered and immune from COVID-19, hailed a...
12 Oct, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
A 'second wave' of coronavirus cases? Not yet, experts sayMany public health experts, however, suggest it's no time to celebrate. About 120,000 Americans have died from the new virus and there are ...
21 Jun, 2020, 11.20 PM IST
Coronavirus mystery deepens: COVID-19 may not be what people thoughtThere could be bad outcomes with the new virus initially until the patients get the hang of how to manage it.
28 Feb, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
Do you have a stubborn cough that isn't going? It may be 'seasonal' bronchitisIt is usually caused by environmental changes and constant irritants such as smoking.
29 Jan, 2019, 11.33 AM IST
Swine Flu: Hotels on high alert, keep tab on spreadSwine flu couldn't have come at a worse time for Indian hospitality sector. Industry watchers see H1N1 hitting hotel biz badly.
11 Aug, 2009, 03.18 AM IST
- Hotels on high alert, plan safety checks
With the outbreak of swine flu in a few countries, hotel majors in India are taking no chances.
30 Apr, 2009, 01.05 AM IST