KOZHIKODE: Critical care specialist Dr A S Anoop Kumar, who was the first to notice strange symptoms in one of the patients admitted to a private hospital in 2018 that led to the identification of the first outbreak of Nipah in Kerala, was instrumental in identifying the latest outbreak of Nipah in state.Dr Kumar– director, […]
BySanskriti Falor Sep 13, 2023 11:12 AM IST Share Via Copy Link The Kerala government strengthened measures to prevent and contain the spread of the Nipah virus. The Kerala government said in the assembly on Wednesday that the brain-damaging Nipah virus, which has killed two people out of four infected, was a strain of the […]
A new study has found that people over 60 with untreated high blood pressure have a greatly increased risk of developing dementia compared to those who take blood pressure medication. The findings suggest that maintaining treatment for high blood pressure throughout later life is important for dementia prevention. The link between hypertension, or high blood […]
After a summer of decreased donor turnout, the American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. According to a release from the organization, fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Hurricane Idalia further strained the […]
Nipah Virus: Four Nipah infections have been confirmed in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram: Teams from National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune would arrive in Kerala during the day to set up a mobile lab at Kozhikode Medical College to test for Nipah and carry out survey of bats, the state government said in the assembly today. The […]
Butler County Community College will hold a grand-opening ceremony for the new Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building, a 25,000-square-foot immersive learning facility at its main campus, from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Submitted Photo Jason Adamson and Luke Veon measured each other’s leg lengths and arm heights near parallel bars, […]
An increase in severe and invasive bacterial infections in NSW has prompted an urgent warning from health professionals. Meningococcal disease is on the rise with 28 cases reported this year, while 544 cases of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) were discovered by NSW Health. Later winter and early spring are usually peak times for both […]
Small communities have their benefits – they band together through times of difficulty, you can’t go into town without seeing someone you know, and everyone looks out for each other. However, undoubtedly, there are situations that are made more challenging by living in a small community as well. One such situation is a blood shortage. […]
Most foodborne infections increased in the Netherlands in 2022 compared to the year before, according to the latest figures. The most notable outbreak was when 72 people contracted typhoid fever on a ship that housed asylum seekers. It was likely that they were infected by Salmonella Typhi through the ship’s drinking water supply, which was […]
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood shortage in the wake of a record catastrophic year for weather and climate disasters across the country. The nonprofit organization announced on its website Monday that the national blood supply has fallen nearly 25% since early August, and the shortage is fueled by a sequence of […]