Be on alert, closely monitor H3N2 influenza situation, Union Health Minister tells statesIn a tweet, Mandaviya said, "Held a meeting to review rising cases of #H3N2 Influenza virus in the country. Advisory issued to states to be...
What is Influenza A H3N2 virus? 2 deaths reported in India. Symptoms, diagnosis and who are at riskSeasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said th...
Is Covid back? Overlapping symptoms of dengue are confusing doctorsBoth dengue & Covid symptoms include high fever, headache, rash and muscle pain.
8 of 10 households in Delhi-NCR had one or more affected by viral fever in last 30 days, says surveyAccording to the study by Social Circles, 54 per cent of the respondents said they had at least two members in their family who had one or ...
Vaccine offers 99% protection against death in Delta strain, finds NIV studyThe genomic analysis carried out as part of the study showed the Delta variant’s presence in the majority of the samples, but there also we...
How to keep the children safe amid this raging second Covid-19 waveMost children only need symptomatic treatment with paracetamol and need to be kept well-hydrated. Some paediatricians may start an antibiot...
India conducting 18-20 lakh COVID tests a day: ICMRStressing that early testing, isolation and home-based care is the key to control transmission, Bhargava said, "The RT-PCR testing capacity...
ICMR says RT-PCR tests can be done away with for inter-state travellers in good health to reduce the rush at testing labs
Mumbai's doctors see new COVID-19 symptom in the form of gastrointestinal obstructionsCity doctors have seen Covid-19 patients with newer and unusual symptoms, some not related to the respiratory system at all. Most, though, ...
New red flags: Backache, nausea, rashes may also be Covid warning signsThe Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had a fortnight ago added loss of smell (anosmia) or loss of taste (ageusia) as probable symp...
Coronavirus: Fliers from China to city to be monitored for a whileThe Karnataka Health department is taking precautionary measures by keeping a check on the Chinese nationals at the airport if they develop...
World Mental Health Day: Don't let work make you a nervous wreckA job can bring satisfaction, but many factors at the workplace may also leave an employee affected mentally.
How to avoid gastroenteritis this monsoonWith monsoon upon us, health experts say that gastroenteritis is a common ailment. Here is a list of causes that can cause you an upset sto...
Asaram admitted to hospital for insomnia, bodyacheWe have started his treatment through 'Panch Karma' and will keep him in hospital until he recovers," said a doctor of the hospital.
- Schools put teachers on flu-check duty
Schools across the country may soon do away with their morning assembly or their cultural and sports programmes
Two more swine flu deaths in Bangalore, nation's toll at 27Two women, both aged 27, have succumbed to swine flu in this IT hub, raising the toll here due to the virus to five and across the country ...
- Sleeping with the enemy: Insomnia
Mr Yogesh Mehta hit the middle management level quite recently. He spends an average of 11-12 hours daily in his cubicle.