California hospitals full to the brim as US flu cases spike. Has flu deaths surpassed COVID-19 victims?Flu cases in US: Seasonal flu cases in the United States have reached their highest level in over a decade with even influenza-related deat...
19 Feb, 2025, 07.23 PM IST
HMPV virus has been in circulation for around 60 years. Is respiratory virus in China similar to RSV?HMPV or Human metapneumovirus has caused panic around the world as people are fearing the return of Covid-like situation.
08 Jan, 2025, 03.23 AM IST
HMPV alert: Doctor who has treated HMPV virus patients shares advice amid Bengaluru casesThe health ministry confirmed two Human Metapneumovirus cases in Karnataka. The virus is circulating globally, including India. Experts adv...
06 Jan, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Planning to have a blast at New Year's eve? Be careful; 13 U.S states have been listed as having "very high" respiratory virus activityAs the New Year’s Eve comes pretty close, the respiratory illness activity in the US has gone up and CDC at the same time have issued a war...
31 Dec, 2024, 06.46 PM IST
Delhi pollution: CM Atishi orders online classes for primary schoolsDue to hazardous air pollution levels exceeding 400 AQI, all primary schools in Delhi transitioned to online classes. The Delhi government ...
14 Nov, 2024, 08.46 PM IST
Walking pneumonia cases surge among children; All you need to know about the contagious infectionMycoplasma pneumonia cases are increasing in the U.S., particularly in children. Symptoms include cough, sore throat, and fatigue. Doctors ...
31 Oct, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India, second human infection of H9N2 since 2019The World Health Organization reported on Tuesday that a four-year-old child in West Bengal, India, has been infected with bird flu caused ...
12 Jun, 2024, 06.32 AM IST
Air Pollution: Health Ministry issues advisory to statesThe health ministry has issued an advisory to states asking them to expand the network of sentinel hospitals for air pollution-related illn...
11 Nov, 2023, 01.52 AM IST
Centre asks Delhi, 4 northern states to ramp up healthcare preparations to deal with pollution-triggered patient rushIn a letter to the health departments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan this week, Director General of Health Services...
10 Nov, 2023, 03.34 PM IST
'Omicron sub-variant is increasing conjunctivitis risks in kids'"Viral conjunctivitis sometimes occurs in epidemics and the XBB.1.16 variant is one of the Coronaviruses which is prominent these days in t...
27 Apr, 2023, 12.40 AM IST
Children in US in danger of Pediatric Hepatitis, doctors warnedAdenovirus can cause serious illnesses in people with a weak immune system. People with cardiac problems or respiratory diseases could also...
22 Apr, 2022, 10.08 PM IST
Omicron ups risk of upper airway infections, cardiac arrest in small kidsCroup is a type of respiratory illness, known medically as laryngotracheitis, in babies and young children. It is characterised by barking ...
18 Apr, 2022, 03.10 PM IST
Omicron can cause 'croup' - a common respiratory illness - in children, says new studyThe study found that some cases were surprisingly severe, and required hospitalisation.
16 Mar, 2022, 01.44 PM IST
Most drugs for treating adult Covid patients not recommended for kids: Government guidelinesAbout the treatment of children, the guidelines by the Union Health Ministry said most drugs used in adults such as ivermectin, hydroxychlo...
16 Jun, 2021, 04.01 PM IST
Plasma therapy may be safe, effective for children with life-threatening Covid infectionThe study involved four patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
09 Sep, 2020, 06.33 PM IST
Heart inflammation observed in recently recovered Covid-19 patients, shows studyThere is a need for further research to understand the virus.
28 Jul, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
As Delhi pollution increases, so do medicine salesPollution during the week after Diwali not only aggravated the conditions of those with breathing problems, it affected an equal amount of ...
08 Nov, 2016, 07.36 PM IST