Rising Syphilis cases in the US amidst funding shortagesNevada, for instance, witnessed a staggering 44% increase in congenital syphilis cases from 2021 to 2022. The state was poised to receive o...
28 Oct, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
Can’t stop sweating during the night? Blame the hormones!Many conditions and factors can trigger night sweats by changing the body's tightly regulated temperature set point, at which the body atte...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.11 PM IST
Blood is life: 1 in 4 people globally suffer from anaemiaPeople become anemic when their blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body.
15 Sep, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drugEven though the drug was approved for smallpox, its effectiveness was measured in monkeys infected with monkeypox, considered a reasonable ...
16 Sep, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Rectal pain & penile swelling new symptoms of monkeypox, doctors suggest isolation for 3 weeksA BMJ study said that these symptoms are different from those during the previous outbreak.
02 Aug, 2022, 12.42 PM IST
Current monkeypox symptoms different from previous outbreaks: BMJ studySome of the common symptoms of monkeypox they described include rectal pain and penile swelling (oedema), which differ from those described...
01 Aug, 2022, 01.50 PM IST
Monkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation, race, says expertsMonkeypox can spread from close physical contact regardless of sexual orientation or race and scapegoating or demonising the entire LGBTQ c...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.29 PM IST
San Francisco declares emergency over monkeypox spreadThe declaration, which takes effect Monday, was welcomed by gay advocates who have grown increasingly frustrated by what they called San Fr...
29 Jul, 2022, 08.26 AM IST
India gets its first cervical cancer vaccine; women in their 30s remain vulnerable, must get regular check-ups doneAdar Poonawalla said that the 'affordable' qHPV will be launched later this year.
13 Jul, 2022, 01.00 PM IST
CDC is investigating the outbreak of the meningococcal disease in gay and bisexuals in Florida, here's all you need to know about the diseaseAfter what is being described among the worst outbreaks, CDC is investigating the meningococcal disease in bisexual and gay men in Florida....
24 Jun, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global health emergencyDeclaring monkeypox to be a global emergency would mean the U.N. health agency considers the outbreak to be an "extraordinary event" and th...
23 Jun, 2022, 11.41 PM IST
WHO is investigating if monkeypox is a ‘global health emergency’. Here is all you need to knowAccording to the WHO, this year's monkeypox outbreak has been characterised by varying symptoms among those affected, with many cases "not ...
16 Jun, 2022, 11.05 AM IST
Large meningitis outbreak reported among bisexuals and gay men in FloridaBisexual and gay men in Florida see a meningococcal disease outbreak. It can potentially be a deadly infection, and the health officials ar...
12 Apr, 2022, 09.16 PM IST
Mystery remains: Why do some people never get Covid despite significant exposure to the virus?The unpredictability of the coronavirus has made clear just how much we don’t know.
09 Mar, 2022, 06.49 PM IST
Covid virus may remain active, transmissible for longer than recommended quarantine period: StudyThe researchers affiliated with the Pasteur-USP Scientific Platform, a partnership between France's Pasteur Institute, the University of Sa...
31 Jan, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
Why a vaccine is not a magic bullet to stop Covid spread in IndiaCovid-19 in India is principally an urban disease. It thrives on overcrowding, and frequent and sustained social interaction, characteristi...
25 Nov, 2020, 11.36 PM IST
Hepatitis C infection may fuel heart disease riskPeople infected with HIV are already known to have an elevated risk for heart disease but hepatitis C can spark cardiovascular damage indep...
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