(NEXSTAR) – Infections of brain-eating amoeba are on the rise — and the warming climate may only exacerbate the problem, according to one of the world’s preeminent experts on the subject. “Yes, we are experiencing warmer temperatures, and these amoeba are thermal-tolerant … so the numbers of amoeba will be higher,” explains Dr. Dennis Kyle, the […]
Home / Photos / Lifestyle / Monsoon wellness: 5 ways to consume Giloy to boost immunity, fight infections Published on Jul 30, 2023 03:31 PM IST Giloy is considered a powerful herb in Ayurveda and can prevent against seasonal diseases. An immunity booster and antibiotic, it can be consumed in many ways. / View Photos […]
Dealing with ear infections in young children can be a difficult part of parenting. It’s a fact that Dr. Kathryn Halyko, a pediatrician at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics Cedar Rapids, knows firsthand, both from her experience diagnosing and treating chronic ear infections and as a parent. “I’ve got two kids with tubes, and if I had […]
In some ways, Melanie Lawrence is living a future that awaits us all. She’s resistant to nearly every antibiotic and allergic or intolerant to the rest. Now when she gets an infection, which she does every few months, she has to hope her immune system can fight it without much help from modern medicine. Despite […]
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Jul 30, 2023 02:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Due to heavy rains and floods, eye flu cases are surging in schools, putting kids at risk of the infection. Here’s how parents can safeguard their young ones. As conjunctivitis cases continue to surge in various parts of the country, many […]
The Philippines on Sunday logged 167 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest daily tally in five days, bringing the country’s total to 4,172,920. The Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker shows that active cases decreased by 112 to 4,427. This is the lowest tally since April 25’s 4,255 active cases, according to GMA Integrated News Research. Total […]
Although infections can induce a number of symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process known as wasting. Salk researchers wanted to know if wasting may help them fight diseases. Researchers in Professor Janelle Ayres’ lab discovered the wasting response to T brucei infection in mice occurs in two phases, […]
An illegal medical lab was discovered by investigators in a warehouse in Fresno, California. The lab was full of bioengineered mice and samples of diseases like COVID-19, HIV, and herpes. Roughly 1,000 mice were found, with nearly 200 already dead. The rest were euthanized. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite […]
(123rf) Four days after two cats were confirmed to have been infected with avian influenza (AI) at an animal shelter in Seoul, three more suspected AI cases in cats were reported in the city on Saturday. The three suspected cases of H5N1 virus infections were found at a cat shelter in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, the Ministry […]
A medical staff member stands in front of an air conditioner, holding an ice pack, to beat the heat at a public health center at Daegu, July 6. (Yonhap) As the government gears up to lift the last of its COVID-19 restrictions, the nation is grappling with a surge of cases, recording the highest number […]