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...
11 Apr, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
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...
10 Apr, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
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...
29 Nov, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
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...
11 Sep, 2025, 12.41 PM IST
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 ...
05 Aug, 2025, 10.36 PM IST
'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...
15 Jul, 2025, 03.55 PM IST
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...
22 May, 2024, 01.32 PM IST
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...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
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...
02 Sep, 2023, 01.24 AM IST
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...
28 Jul, 2023, 09.48 AM IST
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...
05 Jul, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
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.
15 Dec, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
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.
02 Jun, 2020, 05.39 PM IST
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...
11 May, 2020, 03.08 PM IST
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...
18 Mar, 2020, 01.04 PM IST
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.
13 Mar, 2020, 10.53 AM IST
How to avoid catching monsoon maladiesAs monsoon brings along an assortment of ailments, here are some basics to prevent yourself from falling sick.
02 Jul, 2015, 02.14 PM IST