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Why are US kids dying due to the flu?

The flu season in the US, this year, has claimed more than a hundred children's lives, according to latest estimates from the country's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC

Mar 9, 2024

Japan culls 14,000 birds after avian flu outbreak

About 14,000 birds have been culled in the southern Japan after an avian influenza outbreak was confirmed, local authorities said on Monday.

Feb 12, 2024

Four artists create immersive digital projects with Apple devices at 'India Art Fair 2024'

Four artists unleash creativity at 'India Art Fair 2024' - all with iPad Pro and MacBook Pro

Four multidisciplinary artists have created immersive digital projects with iPad Pro and MacBook Pro, and conducted 'Today at Apple' sessions at the 'India Art Fair 2024.'

Feb 1, 2024

India's COVID-19 battle: New cases decline, JN.1 variant emerges [details]

Despite the declining numbers, the emergence of the new JN.1 sub-variant, a descendent of the Omicron subvariant known as BA.2.86 or Pirola, has raised concerns. Kerala was the first state to report a case of this new variant.

Jan 8, 2024

New Covid Wave? How new JN.1 variant spreading Covid-19 rapidly in winter: An explainer

JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is rapidly driving a large share of the current winter wave of Covid-19 infections across the globe.

Dec 23, 2023

Study finds link between CT scans and increased risk of cancers; based on 9.5 lakh people in Europe [details]

The findings not just strengthen the already existing body of evidence associating cancer risk with radiation, but establish the risk even at low doses

Dec 18, 2023

Taking Meftal Spas for period cramps? Govt issues health alert, should you panic?

The suspected adverse reaction called DRESS is characterized by fever, skin rash, hematological abnormalities among others.

Dec 9, 2023

As China grapples with pneumonia outbreak, India remains vigilant [read now]

A missive from the Union Health Secretary to states and union territories urges an immediate review of public health and hospital preparedness. This includes assessing the availability of human resources, hospital beds, influenza drugs and vaccines, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits, reagents, and the functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators.

Nov 26, 2023

Monitoring outbreak of H9N2 cases in China, India prepared for any health exigency: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China and that India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency.

Nov 25, 2023

China Sees Undiagnosed Pneumonia Outbreak In Children: Report

Major pneumonia outbreak in China affects children; paediatric hospitals overwhelmed [details]

China is experiencing a major pneumonia outbreak with no known cause in children, and it is overwhelming paediatric hospitals in the country, according to a report.

Nov 23, 2023

Seven schoolchildren injured in Vizag accident

Seven school children were injured when an auto-rickshaw in which they were travelling collided with a truck in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Nov 22, 2023

Five-Year-Old Dies Of Scorpion Bite In Bihar

Five-year-old boy dies of scorpion bite in Bihar

A five-year-old boy lost his life after his parents went to an exorcist for treatment of scorpion bite in Bihar's Nalanda district on Wednesday.

Oct 12, 2023

Health Byte: Preventing influenza among children

A sneeze, a cough, or a fever at this time of the year? We blame it on the dip in temperature or fluctuations in humidity and don't take them seriously. But, in children, these symptoms even if brought on by weather change should not be ignored because they could be a sign of flu.

Sep 16, 2023

Covid scare peaks as India reports 12,196 fresh cases and 42 deaths in 24 hours

As the Covid scare looms, the Centre has advised eight states to follow stringent measures and to take precautions to control the rapid spreading of the infection

Apr 23, 2023

Covid Surge Again: India records 3,095 new Covid cases

Seven states reporting high number of Covid cases, including poll-bound Karnataka

These states include Kerala, Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana.

Apr 7, 2023

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