He was a cricket star in the making, when he began to experience vomiting and headaches. Doctors ignored it as a stomach bug until it was too lateShriyan, a young cricket prodigy, displayed exceptional talent from a very early age, captivating audiences with his skills. Tragically, hi...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
New COVID Variant “Cicada” (BA.3.2) may be affecting children the most, experts sayThe COVID-19 subvariant BA.3.2, nicknamed “Cicada,” spread internationally, reaching 23 countries and appearing in wastewater across 25 U.S...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Potential Measles outbreak scare in California after over 100 children exposed at Sacramento program, all you need to know about the disease and symptomsHealth officials in Sacramento County are on alert for a measles outbreak. Over 100 children may have been exposed to the virus at an enric...
09 Mar, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
COVID-19 may alter offspring's brain development, cause anxious behaviour, study in mice findsA new study suggests COVID-19 may impact future generations. Male mice infected with the virus produced offspring exhibiting increased anxi...
14 Oct, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
Brain-eating amoeba kills 9-year-old in Kerala: How it enters the human body, symptoms, treatment, and precautionsBrain-eating amoeba symptoms and treatment: A nine-year-old girl in Kozhikode, Kerala, has died from amoebic encephalitis. This rare brain ...
18 Aug, 2025, 03.18 PM IST
Infants prone to sleep, appetite issues in long Covid; preschoolers to dry cough: US studyA recent US study, part of the NIH's RECOVER initiative, reveals distinct long Covid symptoms in young children. Infants under two are pron...
28 May, 2025, 05.36 PM IST
USA is hit by one of the world's most contagious disease. 2 children dead, over 600 cases reported. Check measles symptoms, vaccine, treatmentMeasles symptoms, vaccine, treatment related details are here as the disease is rapidly spreading the United States.
07 Apr, 2025, 02.41 AM IST
Meningitis outbreak kills 30 in Kerala and Nigeria: Symptoms, high-risk groups, and causes of brain inflammationNigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest, causing 26 deaths over two months. Medical supplies and staff are in p...
12 Mar, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Abbott launches 14-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children in IndiaAbbott India launched PneumoShield 14, a pneumonia vaccine for children aged six weeks and older. This vaccine offers broader protection th...
27 Nov, 2024, 05.40 PM IST
Four children die due to suspected Chandipura virus infection in Gujarat; Here are symptoms and other detailsFour children have died in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district from a suspected Chandipura virus infection, with two more undergoing treatment. ...
13 Jul, 2024, 02.59 PM IST
Another Kerala boy dies of rare brain eating amoeba: Here's all you need to know about the infectionKerala has reported its fourth case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by the amoeba Naegleria fowleri, since Ma...
06 Jul, 2024, 11.27 AM IST
Kerala girl dies from brain-eating amoeba after dip in pond. Learn about this 100% fatal diseaseA five-year-old girl from Kerala died after swimming in contaminated water of a pond, succumbing to a rare infection caused by a brain-eati...
21 May, 2024, 11.53 AM IST
Covid caused brain damage in 2 infants who contracted infection in the womb, says US studyThe study said that the SARS-CoV-2 virus crossed a mother's placenta to reach the foetus.
07 Apr, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
Diabetes patients have four times higher risk of developing long Covid symptoms like brain fog & depressionDiabetes is a potential risk factor for long Covid.
10 Jun, 2022, 11.09 AM IST
Children in US in danger of Pediatric Hepatitis, doctors warnedAdenovirus can cause serious illnesses in people with a weak immune system. People with cardiac problems or respiratory diseases could also...
22 Apr, 2022, 10.08 PM IST
Omicron variant less severe than Delta for children younger than 5 years: StudyThe research, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, is the first large-scale study to compare the health outcomes of coronavirus infect...
04 Apr, 2022, 01.05 PM IST
World Brain Tumour Day: Compounds found in cured meats & cosmetics, exposure to chemicals can be fatalIn general, men are more likely to develop a brain tumour.
08 Jun, 2021, 12.02 PM IST