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Activist Sonam Wangchuk refuses IV fluids, medication; doctors urge him to accept treatmentActivist Sonam Wangchuk is refusing medical treatment in hospital after a hunger strike. He shows signs of dehydration and metabolic abnorm...
Shigella outbreak in Kerala: 10 new cases reported taking tally to 226; here's everything you need to know about the infectionKerala is grappling with a surge in Shigella infections, recording 226 cases this year and 150 in June alone, with six deaths reported. Out...
Shigella scare in Kerala: Check symptoms, treatment and causes of the infection that killed 4-year-old in KozhikodeShigella Spreading in Kerala? Kerala has intensified surveillance and testing following its first reported Shigella-related death of a four...
What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in CongoA rare Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Congo, with over 200 deaths, lacks specific treatments or vaccines, complicating response efforts. Whil...
Rumbling stomach is healthy? Harvard-trained gastro doctor shares what it meansContrary to common belief, many "weird" body signals are actually signs of good health. A gastroenterologist explained that regular gas, li...
Marburg virus: WHO confirms outbreak of virus after 9 deaths; symptoms, treatment, and other detailsMarburg Virus Outbreak: Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus on Monday after nine people whose samples ...
Why WHO convened an urgent meeting on deadly Marburg virus outbreakWHO Emergency Meeting: As of Monday, 9 people have succumbed to the Marburg virus and there are 16 other suspected cases. The virus which i...
Ex-England rugby star denies allegations of consuming illicit drugs after failing roadside drug testEx-England rugby star Sam Burgess was arrested by Maroubra Police for consuming drugs after he tested positive in a random roadside drug te...
World Hepatitis Day: Experiencing fatigue, joint pain & itching? Time to get vaccinatedHepatitis A and E, an infection of the liver, can last for four-five weeks.
Coronavirus doesn't remain active in nasal, oral cavities 12-24 hours after death, says AIIMS forensic chiefA pilot study was conducted over the last one year in the Department of Forensic Medicine at AIIMS on COVID-19 positive medico-legal cases ...
World Thalassemia Day: Blood disorder cannot be cured, and other myths bustedPeople with thalassemia trait can have normal life expectancy.
Extreme stress can lead to acute kidney injury; vitamin B3-rich foods can prevent the conditionAcute kidney injury is often a fatal condition without any specific treatment.
Dengue scare: Indian Medical Association cautions people against panickingIndian Medical Association said the present serotype of dengue virus is "less fatal" than the one in 2013 and appealed to people not to pan...
- YS Jaganmohan Reddy's health improves after being given IV fluids
YS Jaganmohan Reddy's seven-day fast ended yesterday after NIMS doctors forcibly administered him IV fluids.
- Home tests could be key to curb HIV spread
Making self-testing kits for HIV widely available could help reduce the global epidemic of AIDS, according to a new study led by an Indian-...
- US Food and Drug Administration panel backs easier home test for HIV
Experts have said that a ground -breaking over-the-counter HIV test that can be taken at home is reasonably "safe & effective".
- Anna Hazare's vitals near-normal after 12-day fast, doctors call it 'miracle'
Anna Hazare's 12-day fast has been termed as a "miracle" by doctors treating him at Medanta Medicity in Gurgaon.