Aussie cricket star Damien Martyn hospitalised for meningitis. Apollo doc explains how it can affect brain and even cause deathFormer cricketer Damien Martyn was hospitalized with meningitis, prompting a public health discussion. Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar detaile...
01 Jan, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Meningitis: Damien Martyn’s ICU battle reveals the deadly risks of this brain infection; Symptoms, causes, and treatmentDamien Martyn hospitalised: Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-y...
31 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Deadly Pneumonia: 9 sneaky symptoms you can’t ignore, warn experts after Diane Keaton’s deathHollywood star Diane Keaton died of pneumonia at 79. Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Symptoms include cough, fever, and difficulty b...
23 Oct, 2025, 02.01 AM IST
5 pain signals you should never ignore - What to do in case of emergencyWhile minor pains often respond to home remedies, certain pains demand immediate medical attention. Chest pain may signal a heart attack or...
26 Sep, 2025, 10.59 AM IST
Kerala’s brain-eating amoeba that enters through nose has 97% fatality rate; only 20 survived globally till dateKerala is facing a significant outbreak of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri....
19 Sep, 2025, 02.52 PM IST
Brain-eating amoeba disease spreading in Kerala, 19 already dead: Check symptoms, treatment, and how to stay safeKerala confronts a health crisis due to rising PAM cases. This brain infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri. The state reports 69 cases i...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.53 PM IST
Fatal brain-eating amoeba strikes US: What is Naegleria fowleri? Check symptoms, signs and treatmentA Missouri resident tragically died from a rare brain-eating amoeba infection contracted at Lake of the Ozarks. Health officials confirmed ...
24 Aug, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Hand wash products sold at Walmart recalled nationwide over life-threatening risk. What should you do if you bought it?A nationwide recall has been issued for several soap and lotion products sold in the US and Puerto Rico due to contamination with Burkholde...
12 Aug, 2025, 10.39 PM IST
Rare brain eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri kills woman: How a tiny amoeba in tap water can kill you and how to stay safeBrain Eating Amoeba: A 71-year-old woman in Texas died after using unboiled tap water from an RV for nasal rinsing, leading to a rare but f...
07 Jun, 2025, 08.27 AM IST
Bhagwant Mann tests positive for leptospirosis: What is it, causes, symptoms, and diagnosisPunjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has tested positive for leptospirosis, a bacterial infection. He is responding well to treatment and sh...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.31 PM IST
U.S teenager paralyzed and on ventilator from West Nile Virus; is it life threatening, here's all you need to knowA West Nile virus infection has left 18-year-old John Procter VI in St. Louis County, Missouri, paraplegic and dependent on a ventilator. I...
30 Aug, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Sloth Fever Outbreak: What you need to know about the deadly virus spreading in US & EuropeFlorida has reported its first-ever cases of 'sloth fever', caused by the Oropouche virus, which is primarily spread by small flies and mos...
27 Aug, 2024, 10.59 PM IST
4 confirmed cases of Powassan Virus emerge in Connecticut — Nature, symptoms and impactHealth authorities in Connecticut have announced the identification of four verified instances of the Powassan virus, an illness transmitte...
21 Aug, 2023, 09.43 PM IST
Tuberculosis impacts your eyes, brain & skin. Here’s how to detect the ailment and manage itCommon symptoms of TB include fever, convulsions, weakness, and confusion.
24 Mar, 2022, 02.05 PM IST
World Tuberculosis Day: TB is curable. Visit a doctor if you experience chest or joint pain, evening feverIndia alone accounts for one fourth of the global TB burden.
24 Mar, 2021, 11.07 AM IST
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.
31 May, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
US scientists link BCG vaccination with fewer coronavirus cases, Indian scientists hopeful but cautious"We found that countries without universal policies of BCG vaccination, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and the United States, have been mo...
04 Apr, 2020, 10.08 AM IST