Flu engulfs Canada as Influenza cases rise across the country ahead of Christmas celebration, health agency’s latest report reveals shocking dataCanada is facing a significant flu season. Influenza activity is high and rising across the country. Health Canada data shows a sharp incre...
20 Dec, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Kolkata hospitals report sharp rise in pneumonia & flu vaccination; Experts urge elderly to get protected immediatelyKolkata is experiencing a significant surge in demand for pneumonia and influenza vaccines. Respiratory infections are climbing as winter a...
02 Dec, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
Research shows prolonged health effects of influenza resemble that of long CovidThe research, spanning 18 months, compared the health outcomes of COVID-19 and influenza patients, showing an increased risk of death, hosp...
15 Dec, 2023, 09.27 PM IST
'White lung syndrome' hits children in the US. What it is, symptoms, treatment & moreReferred to as 'White Lung Syndrome Pneumonia' due to its distinctive appearance on scans, this illness predominantly impacts children aged...
01 Dec, 2023, 07.03 PM IST
Health alert: After dengue, infamous 'seven-day fever' is spreading fast in Kolkata, warn doctorsKolkata is currently experiencing a resurgence of the "seven-day fever," a viral infection similar to dengue. Unlike previous outbreaks, th...
04 Sep, 2023, 02.29 PM IST
H3N2 influenza virus symptoms include fever & cough; doctors prescribe best time to take annual flu vaccineMaharashtra, Haryana & Karnataka have reported one death each so far.
20 Mar, 2023, 10.10 AM IST
Delhi government issues advisory on H3N2, directs hospitals to monitor situationAlthough not many cases of this virus have been reported in the government hospitals of Delhi, strict instructions have been given to the D...
17 Mar, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
59 H3N2 influenza cases detected in Odisha in two monthsFrom January 2 to March 5, 451 cases of the H3N2 have been reported in the country, according to data shared by the union health ministry o...
12 Mar, 2023, 08.25 AM IST
Flu outbreak is tonic for medicine sales"Severe cough, cold, influenza infections led to the sale of medicines going up by 20-25% in February," said Rajiv Singhal, general secreta...
08 Mar, 2023, 06.48 AM IST
Don't mistake pneumonia for influenza or cold, watch out for chest pain when coughingVarious infectious agents like viruses, bacteria and fungi cause pneumonia.
12 Nov, 2022, 05.35 PM IST
Oral drug effective against Covid in hamsters, now in final stages of human trials: StudyScientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US and the University of Plymouth in the UK found that MK-4482, also called ...
19 Apr, 2021, 07.47 PM IST
How COVID-19 differs from other infectious lung diseases at cell-level decodedThe findings confirmed that cells called alveolar epithelial cells, which mediate gas-exchange function in the lungs, are the main targets ...
30 Mar, 2021, 02.35 PM IST
World Pneumonia Day: Weak lungs, poor immune system can increase Covid severity in adultsGlobally, pneumonia is one of the leading causes of death in children under five.
12 Nov, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
Type 2 diabetics & obesity patients most likely to suffer complications because of Covid-19Diabetes patients should be in contact with their health care providers.
16 Apr, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
Beat the flu: Ketogenic diet may improve body's ability to fight virusKeto diet, containing high fat and low carbohydrates, activates a subset of the immune system's T cells in the lungs.
18 Nov, 2019, 06.51 PM IST
Chest pain & decreased urination? It could be a deadly form of pneumoniaPneumonia may further lead to complications such as respiratory or kidney failure.
12 Nov, 2018, 12.22 PM IST
Drinking red wine and tea might help battle flu symptomsA compound found in these beverages can boost the immune system, scientists say.
13 Aug, 2017, 05.51 PM IST