Kyle Busch's cause of death explained: What is sepsis and how can pneumonia turn deadly? Symptoms you should never ignoreWhat is sepsis?: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch's sudden death from severe pneumonia progressing to sepsis has sparked widespread concern. The ...
24 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Raccoon poop on your deck? The CDC cleanup steps most people skip and why it mattersRaccoon droppings on your deck hide a serious health threat. Microscopic parasite eggs from raccoon roundworm can linger for years, even af...
11 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
11 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Ancient disease pressures may have driven early human migration patternsNew research reveals malaria's profound impact on early human settlements across Africa. Scientists used advanced models to show how diseas...
08 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
WHO confirms five hantavirus cases on Atlantic cruise ship; warns risk to public remains "low"The WHO has confirmed five hantavirus cases and three deaths aboard the Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. Linked to the Andes strain, th...
08 May, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Toilet Debate Settled: Should the Seat Stay Up or Down, and What Hygiene Experts Actually RecommendNew research reveals flushing toilets releases airborne germs, making lid closure crucial for bathroom hygiene. Scientists emphasize that c...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Asha Bhosle no more: Voice behind 12,000+ songs falls silent at 92; Family shares heartbreaking updateAsha Bhosle has passed away at the age of 92 at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai after being admitted due to extreme exhaustion and a chest ...
12 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
‘Cicada’ Covid variant with 75 mutations is spreading: What it means for youCicada Covid Variant Symptoms: A new COVID variant with 70-75 spike protein mutations has been detected. The new virus can potentially evad...
31 Mar, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
High levels of exposure to Covid virus may reduce protection from vaccination, prior infection: StudyThe findings, published recently in the journal Nature Communications, suggest that in densely crowded settings, control measures that redu...
23 Aug, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
Experts believe Covid can get you again in 28 days. Social distancing & wearing a mask continue remain effective toolsExperts have reduced the protective window of prior infection from 12 weeks to 28 days.
13 Jul, 2022, 07.01 PM IST
Dominant coronavirus mutant contains ghost of pandemic pastA genetic trait that harkens back to the pandemic's past, known as a "delta mutation," appears to allow the virus "to escape pre-existing i...
26 May, 2022, 10.04 PM IST
South Africa says vaccines, prior infection help mildness of COVID-19 casesThere have been early anecdotal accounts suggesting that Omicron is causing less severe illness than previous variants in South Africa but ...
17 Dec, 2021, 08.49 PM IST
Omicron coronavirus variant linked with high risk of reinfection: StudyThis is the first data-based study to suggest that Omicron may evade immunity from prior infection.
06 Dec, 2021, 12.42 PM IST
Risk of reinfection very high in Omicron: StudyThe authors said that they found no evidence that reinfection risk increased as a result of the emergence of Beta or Delta variants, sugges...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
Vaccination offers more protection against Covid than prior infection, CDC study suggestsUnvaccinated people who had previously recovered from a coronavirus infection were five times as likely to get COVID as people who had rece...
30 Oct, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
If previously COVID-19 infected, single Covaxin dose draws same antibody response as two doses"If our preliminary findings are confirmed in large population studies, a single dose of BBV152 vaccine may be recommended to previously co...
28 Aug, 2021, 03.50 PM IST
New, accurate & reliable novel Covid-19 antibody test gives results in 20 minutesAntibodies are proteins made by the immune system that recognise and bind to virus antigens.
11 Dec, 2020, 12.10 PM IST