What is Salmonella? Illness behind Canada’s massive Pistachio recallThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for several pistachio brands due to a Salmonella outbreak. This action follows an i...
10 Aug, 2025, 08.47 AM IST
New COVID variant shows viral fever-like symptoms, says Delhi Health Minister as capital reports over 100 casesDelhi is experiencing a rise in COVID-19 cases attributed to a new variant with mild, flu-like symptoms. Health Minister Pankaj Singh and C...
27 May, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
HMPV: Health Ministry asks states to boost surveillanceThe Union health secretary reviewed the situation of respiratory illnesses in the country, and the status of public health measures for the...
07 Jan, 2025, 11.29 PM IST
Health Ministry urges states to strengthen surveillance amid HMPV casesThe health ministry has called on states to enhance surveillance and review measures for ILI and SARI after Human Metapneumovirus cases wer...
07 Jan, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
China HMPV: How prepared is India for a new viral pandemic?In 2025, China faces a rising health challenge with Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) spreading, particularly among children. To curb this, Chin...
04 Jan, 2025, 11.24 AM IST
White man pokes fun at desi street-food vendors, serves cheese from paint bucket, netizens have a field dayIndia’s famous street food, like golgappas, kathi rolls, and momos, is beloved for its taste and affordability. However, food vendors are o...
27 Dec, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Adenovirus scare in Bengal: Symptoms, treatment and ways to reduce riskAdenovirus scare: Early detection of possible cases plays a crucial role in early treatment plans. Health officials on Saturday at a meetin...
20 Feb, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Savlon Swasth India Mission’s ‘Hygiene study’ is here! Finds 65% champion a preventive hygiene-enabled lifestyleThe study assesses usage, perception and behaviour towards hygiene-related practices in 2022 focused on the primary premises of hand hygien...
31 Mar, 2022, 08.00 PM IST
Norovirus: How contagious is it and ways to preventThe Public Health England (PHE) has recently issued a warning over the outbreak noting that cases have risen to 154 since end of May, which...
20 Jul, 2021, 11.44 AM IST
World Hand Hygiene Day: Phones & keys can be dirtier than you think; it's crucial to maintain hygieneWashing hands can prevent diarrhoea, respiratory, skin and eye infections.
05 May, 2021, 03.09 PM IST
Microsoft follows in Zoom’s footsteps, Teams app to allow users to blur background scenery using artificial intelligenceYou can now hide scenes of domesticity from your professional acquaintances.
14 Apr, 2020, 02.08 PM IST
E-diagnostic firm KlinicApp starts home tests for coronavirus in MumbaiA person is considered to be at risk of having COVID-19 if they have travelled to an area with ongoing community transmission in the last 1...
30 Mar, 2020, 09.45 AM IST
Homeopathy and Unani effective in prevention of novel coronavirus infections: AYUSH ministry"The Ministry of AYUSH is issuing the advisory as preventive measure and not claiming to be a treatment advice for the nCoV infection. The ...
29 Jan, 2020, 09.28 PM IST
Swine flu death toll rises to 169; over 4,500 test positiveAccording to data issued by the government, Rajasthan recorded 1,911 cases and 75 deaths till Monday followed by Gujarat with 600 cases and...
29 Jan, 2019, 08.17 PM IST
Wash your jeans twice a year, say global denim expertsNext time your mother bullies you into throwing your jeans in the laundry, you can tell her that 'jeans experts' say that you should wash i...
02 Jun, 2015, 03.00 PM IST
Ask Dr D: All about English VinglishIt began in the early 2000s with the use of the preposition ‘like’ as some sort of punctuation: “Do you want to, like, come?” I most certai...
24 Oct, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Mind's play, food or fatAccording to the old saw you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs. This is not a recipe; it’s an adage about how painful decisions ...
26 Aug, 2010, 06.02 AM IST