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Chocolate, juice, noodles, tofu, protein powder, cooking oil, water & more under FSSAI action; Here's which brands were called out for misleading claimsIndia's food regulator, FSSAI, has cracked down on numerous food businesses for making misleading claims on product packaging. Companies ar...
27 oral microbes linked to 250% higher pancreatic cancer risk in NYU studyNYU researchers identify 27 oral bacteria and fungi that increase pancreatic cancer risk by 250%. Study analyzed 122,000 participants' sali...
From Pharaoh’s curse to cancer cure: Deadly Tutankhamun’s tomb fungus may turn out to be a blessing in disguiseResearchers have discovered that Aspergillus flavus, a toxic fungus previously associated with the "curse of the pharaohs," produces compou...
Not a virus or bacteria, but this silent killer is spreading and climate change is helping it thriveA deadly airborne fungus called Aspergillus is spreading rapidly across the globe, with scientists warning that climate change is accelerat...
Chinese intruded into Indian territory to collect Cordyceps fungus: ReportChinese soldiers have been accused of illegally entering Arunachal Pradesh in search of the fungus which is claimed to be costlier than gol...
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: Rates of 400 procedures hikedThe rates have been revised for radiation oncology procedures, medical management procedures like procedure for dengue, acute febrile illne...
Govt hikes rates of procedures under Ayushman Bharat, black fungus management added under schemeCurrently, Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY covers 1,669 treatment procedures out of which 1,080 are surgical, 588 medical and one unspecified packag...
States, UTs allocated additional 61,120 vials of Amphotericin-B: Sadananda Gowda7.9 lakh vials have been allocated across the country, maintaining adequate availability to patients of mucormycosis. Amphotericin-B is use...
Govt allocates additional vials of Amphotericin-B to states, UTsAmphotericin-B is used to treat Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the bra...
Centre issues guidelines for management of black fungus in kids below 18"Remdesivir, an emergency use authorisation drug, is not recommended in children," the guideline said.
Govt allocates additional 1,21,000 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, UTs, central institutionsAmphotericin-B is used to treat mucormycosis, also known as black fungus infection.
Over 50k imported vials of Amphotericin-B arrive in India, says minister Mansukh L MandaviyaAmphotericin-B is used to treat Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, which damages the nose, eyes, sinuses, and sometimes even the bra...
Experiencing facial pain or numbness? Black fungus infection can cause blindness, lead to deathIndia has so far reported over 8,850 black fungus cases from across the states.
Deconstructing black fungus: Experts talk about myths, misconceptions around the diseaseSymptoms of this infection depend on the part of the body which is infected. It most commonly infects the sinuses and brain resulting in a ...
Delhi hospital reports 'first-ever' white fungus case causing severe damage to entire intestine“White fungus (Candida) causing multifocal perforations in the food pipe, small bowel and large bowel in COVID-19 infection has not been re...
111 black fungus cases found in Punjab so far: Health Minister Balbir Singh SidhuTwo injections are being provided to the states by the Union government in the treatment of black fungus. No one can procure these medicine...
Govt allocates additional 23,680 vials of Amphotericin-B to states/UTs: Sadananda GowdaAs per the Union Health Ministry, Mucormycosis is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from COVID-19.
Black fungus: More to it than just steroidsDr Uma Kumar, head of rheumatology at AIIMS, reasoned, “We have used steroids for weeks, months and in some cases, years, but in my career,...
Mucormycosis: Gujarat sets up special wards in hospitals, procures anti-fungal drug vialsGujarat has so far reported over 100 cases of mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection which has left many patients blind and is a...
Delhi hospital reports ‘black fungus’ casesDr Ajay Swaroop, the chairman of the ENT department at the hospital, said the use of steroids in the treatment of Covid-19 coupled with the...