Monthly Archives: November 2023

Kerala records huge spike in infectious diseases; dengue, H1N1 cases rise alarmingly

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is witnessing an alarming rise in the spread of infectious diseases, especially dengue and swine flu cases. While the dengue cases recorded a three-fold rise, the number of H1N1 cases being reported rose by nearly 10 times.The spike comes at a time when there are complaints that many private hospitals have not been handing […]

Anti-diabetic herbal formulations can help control blood sugar

New Delhi: With the surge in diabetes cases, a study has suggested a healthy lifestyle and diet coupled with anti-diabetic properties of herbal formulations can help control blood sugar levels.The study, conducted by researchers from Patna-based Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital on a patient suffering from high levels of blood sugar, has been published in […]

A spelling error caused Maryland fans to unintentionally cheer for infections

Deciding to paint your chest before going to a sporting event has never seemed that weird by fandom standards. It does, however, present some logistical issues that need to be addressed well before game day. After all, if you’re going through the effort of buying the paint, getting someone to apply it to you and […]

Deaths from heart failure could at least double within decades due to extreme heat, study finds

FOX Weather’s Marissa Torres breaks down the two heat-related illnesses.  A study published by the American Heart Association this week found that cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat could more than double by the middle of the century. According to the study, researchers found that extreme heat was associated with 1,651 excess cardiovascular deaths per year […]