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CDC updates childhood vaccine schedule: 5 Key things parents need to knowThe CDC has updated the childhood vaccination schedule, reducing the number of universally recommended vaccines from 18 to 11. Rotavirus, h...
Flu cases are surging across the US — doctors say these 4 foods can boost your immune defenseFlu cases are rising across the US with a new variant of H3N2. Experts recommend consuming garlic, red bell peppers, yogurt, and berries to...
Not supplements. Harvard-certified pediatrician shares the best immunity booster for children to stay safe amid winter virusesPediatric experts are urging parents to prioritise flu vaccination over supplements for children's winter health. Dr Anita K. Patel highlig...
WHO issues warning against three ‘substandard’ cough syrups in IndiaThe World Health Organisation has issued a global alert for three Indian cough syrups. These syrups were found to be substandard and contai...
Too many kids are dying from the flu in the US. That can be fixed.Despite a severe flu season, fewer Americans are getting flu shots, particularly children. Only 43% of eligible kids were vaccinated by ear...
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. ...
1.5-year-old kid in Madhya Pradesh dies after drinking teaA one-and-a-half-year-old boy died in Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas after consuming tea, which reportedly caused him to suffocate. The child’s mot...
Amid a surge in H3N2 and COVID-19 cases, investing in a robust health insurance plan can protect you against rising medical costsIndia seems to be under the grip of a toxic mix of viruses. Amid a deadly strain of viruses and rising healthcare costs, now is the time to...
Covid cases expected to rise, people with flu-like symptoms should wear masks: Delhi health ministerThree deaths reported on Sunday were due to various diseases and Covid was "incidental". In one case, the primary reason was Covid, Delhi H...
Adenovirus: A virus outbreak has put children’s lives in peril in West BengalThe state's health department has also issued an advisory amid the spike in acute respiratory infection cases in children. On other hand, t...
What is Strep A? Known about the deadly scarlet fever that has claimed lives of several kids in UK9 kids died from the infection in the UK.
India's vaccination record one of the best for its income level: Bill GatesThe development of vaccines, notably in India, has benefited from funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In a new book, ' How to...
Omicron may not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concernOmicron will not be the final variant, but it may be the final variant of concern. If we are lucky, and the course of this pandemic is hard...
Human-to-human transmission of bird flu rare, no need to panic: AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria"The transmission of the virus from birds to humans is rare and sustained human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 virus has not yet been es...
Testing on kids is a nervous next step on way to Covid vaccineChildren appear to be less affected by Covid-19, though their role in transmission of the virus remains unclear.
Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000; Trump sympathises with families of victimsThe wave of deaths, one-third of which has come from the world's financial capital of New York and neighbouring New Jersey and Connecticut,...
Swine flu claims one more life in West Bengal, death toll rises to eightSwine flu has claimed 1 more life in Bengal, taking the toll to 8 since Jan this year even as three fresh cases were reported in the state,
Everything you wanted to know about swine fluThe spread of swine flu is fast emerging as No 1 healthcare emergency not just in the country but the world over.
- Everything you wanted to know about Swine Flu
Indian Medical Association, Nagpur Centre, has come up with a information dossier on the subject. Here's for the benefit of our readers.
- Azad 'apologises' for remarks on Swine flu victim Reeda
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad apologised to country’s first swine flu victim Reeda Shaikh's family for his remarks. Homeopathy can preve...