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BODY TEMPERATURE AND INFECTION
The ‘silent subletter’: Why your rabbit burrow might have a hidden winter riskWinter rabbit burrows are more than just shelters. They become ideal havens for mites and other parasites. These underground homes trap moi...
The clothing item you should never use twice is not a T-shirt or jeans, but the one thing you probably wear every morning without a second thoughtMost people reuse T-shirts and jeans without hesitation, but rewearing socks is a completely different story. Experts warn that socks quick...
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
You Bought It, You Love It… But Should You Really Wear It Yet? What Experts Say About New ClothesNew clothes purchased in America often carry hidden risks, from lingering chemicals like formaldehyde and artificial dyes to bacteria and e...
Rainy summer making you sick? Top doctors share what to eat and what to avoid to stay infection-free in this changing weatherWith rising seasonal infections during shifting heat and rainy weather, experts emphasize a strong monsoon diet focused on immunity-boostin...
Fever vs. Viruses: Recent study reveals your body’s hidden defenseRecent study evaluates how fever may help the body combat viral infections. “There's a cultural knowledge that there's this relationship be...
Kerala reports sixth death from rare brain-eating infection: What you need to knowA rare and deadly brain infection, amoebic meningoencephalitis, has claimed another life in Kerala, bringing the death toll to six in the p...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in parts of USA. Treatment, symptoms, locations where is it found?Flesh eating bacteria infections caused by Vibrio vulnificus are sharply increasing along the Gulf Coast, with multiple deaths reported in ...
'World near tipping point': Study warns about a deadly fungus that could kill millionsA concerning study reveals that the deadly fungus Aspergillus, known for causing severe lung infections, may spread across continents due t...
On hottest days, risk of hospitalisation doubled in people having sugar, BP problems: Spanish studyA study in Spain found that extreme heat doubles the risk of hospitalisation for people with metabolic disorders, obesity, and diabetes. Hi...
Can’t stop sweating during the night? Blame the hormones!Many conditions and factors can trigger night sweats by changing the body's tightly regulated temperature set point, at which the body atte...
What is brain-eating amoeba, which killed Texas man after swimming in Lyndon B. Johnson Lake?A man, who went to swim in Lyndon B. Johnson Lake, got infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as brain-eating amoeba, and died. Kn...
Dangerous & rare fungus becoming more prevalent, scientists blame climate changeCandida auris, a rare and dangerous fungal infection, is becoming a global health threat that can cause severe illness with a mortality rat...
Viruses can change your scent to make you more attractive to mosquitoes: ResearchHow mosquitoes seek out and feed on their hosts are important factors in how a virus circulates in nature. Mosquitoes spread diseases by ac...
This smart ring monitors temperature, can detect Covid-19 early even if symptoms are subtleThe device can be a better illness indicator than a thermometer.
Are temperature checks enough to keep offices safe? Doctors say hand-washing & social distancing are equally importantPeople with the virus can be contagious without a fever, so it's still important to increase space between workers.
Nuos Home Automation launches touchless thermal scanner to safeguard workplaces from Covid-19The installation of this device can safeguard public places like malls, public transport like flights, buses, trains, cabs from spreading t...
Army officer attached to College of Military Engineering in Pune asked to self-quarantineOfficials said that as a precautionary measure, at some places officers are being quarantined after returning from leave while at other loc...
Tech that fights back: Diycam introduces fever detection system to help contain coronavirus epidemicThe company has developed an algorithm and device that checks for the body’s temperatures by checking the tear ducts.
How to avoid catching monsoon maladiesAs monsoon brings along an assortment of ailments, here are some basics to prevent yourself from falling sick.