What happened inside Russia’s 'plague' lab: Was it a bioweapon leak? Here's what officials revealed about the mysteryPlague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. Pneumonic plague occurs when the infection affects the lungs. It c...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
Russia plague news: What to know about the disease and which countries have been affected as lab worker dies in Siberia?At the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, a tragic incident led to the death of a 28-year-old woman, suspected to have contracted pneu...
05 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
All about the Russian anti-plague research center in Siberia from where an unknown and dangerous infection got leakedLast week, a laboratory technician at a Russian anti-plague research institute succumbed to pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting worldwid...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Russia plague scare: ‘Dangerous infection’ that killed one may have been released after researcher broke a test tube. Here’s what we knowIn a shocking incident, a female researcher from the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute has died due to severe pneumonia of unknown cause. Close...
05 Oct, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Covid ka chota bhai: Radiologist shares scan of a young patient showing the effects of H1N1 influenza spread across India, says it is not a harmless dieseaseA doctor has shared an Instagram post featuring a CT scan that he claimed showed extensive lung infection in a young woman with influenza. ...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak killed 29 people in Philadelphia in 1976; a new outbreak has now hit South Bronx. Check symptoms, treatment and preventionA Legionnaires' disease outbreak has occurred in the South Bronx, causing one fatality and infecting five individuals. Health officials are...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Pope Francis diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs – How serious is it?Pope Francs has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. He is receiving antibiotics, steroids and oxygen therapy. While pneumonia pose...
19 Feb, 2025, 11.42 PM IST
US man facing death penalty in Shaken Baby Syndrome case. Here's all you need to knowRobert Roberson, a 57-year-old from Texas, faces execution for the 2003 death of his 2-year-old daughter despite claims of innocence and ar...
15 Oct, 2024, 06.52 PM IST
China's 'White Lung Syndrome' resurgence sparks concerns; here's everything you need to knowChina encounters a puzzling outbreak, prompting the reimplementation of face masks and distancing measures after a surge in "white lung syn...
29 Nov, 2023, 05.58 PM IST
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: All about the pathogen that is causing a major outbreak of pneumonia in children across ChinaMycoplasma pneumoniae is a bacterium that can cause atypical pneumonia, with symptoms that are different from those caused by other common ...
23 Nov, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
ICMR issues guidelines against use of antibiotics for low-grade fever"A clinical diagnosis most often helps us predict causative pathogens fitting into a clinical syndrome which would tailor the correct antib...
27 Nov, 2022, 12.42 PM IST
Actor Blythe Danner reveals she battled same cancer that killed her husband Bruce PaltrowGwyneth Paltrow is the eldest child of the late Bruce and actress Blythe Danner. Paltrow reported that the actress Blythe Danner is in remi...
22 Nov, 2022, 12.53 AM IST
Sustained rise in antimicrobial resistance in India: ICMR studyThis is the fifth detailed report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends and patterns from the country published by the ICMR. This year's...
10 Sep, 2022, 10.51 AM IST
Did you have pneumonia during Covid-19 infection? You may be at a great risk of dementia, says studyThose with Covid pneumonia have higher risk of dementia than others.
22 Apr, 2022, 02.18 PM IST
Virus death toll in Hubei surges by 242 in one day: GovtIn its daily update, Hubei's health commission confirmed another 14,840 new cases in the central province, where the outbreak emerged in De...
13 Feb, 2020, 08.53 AM IST
Chest pain & decreased urination? It could be a deadly form of pneumoniaPneumonia may further lead to complications such as respiratory or kidney failure.
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- Ship of desert faces 'turbulence'
For Raju Chaudhary of Basi Barsingsar village in Bikaner, it took great efforts to save Rs 50,000. A rupee here and a rupee there along wit...
24 Jun, 2011, 12.37 PM IST