Australia has taken a step closer to becoming the first country to end HIV transmission after the spread of the disease was “virtually eliminated” in inner Sydney. Between 2010 and 2022, new infections fell by 88 per cent in inner city neighbourhoods once ravaged by the virus, according to data presented at the International Aids […]
By Daphne Clarance: Over the last ten days, most people have been experiencing an increase in eye infections, especially because of the high levels of humidity in the city. With the Yamuna river crossing the danger water level mark, there has been an uptick in the cases of conjunctivitis in Delhi and parts of Gujarat […]
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Jul 24, 2023 05:12 PM IST Share Via Copy Link More conjunctivitis cases are being reported in Delhi and Pune this year due to waterlogging. Here’s what causes this common eye infection and ways to prevent. Conjunctivitis cases are on rise at an alarming rate across the country. In Pune’s Alandi, […]
Eye Flu is also known as Pink eye and Conjunctivitis. It can spread from an infected person to another. Eye flu can be caused by any allergens or irritants from smoke, dust, pollen or chemicals. A sudden outbreak of conjunctivitis has been witnessed in Delhi after the national capital faced floods and disruptions due to […]
A two-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba infection last week in Nevada, authorities said. He was likely infected during a visit to a hot spring, officials added. Infections from the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, are extremely rare but almost always fatal. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a […]
Public health officials are deploying a powerful new weapon in the war against rising sexually transmitted infections: a common antibiotic that works as a morning-after pill. It is the latest advancement as the sexual health field shifts to preventive medicine — not just condoms, abstinence and tests — as the best hope for quashing the […]
In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers determined the nature and magnitude of changes in healthcare utilization attributable to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Study: Healthcare use attributable to COVID-19: a propensity-matched national electronic health records cohort study of 249,390 people in Wales, UK. Image Credit: DCStudio/Shutterstock.com Background Post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) […]
Chronic pain, fatigue, rashes: As tick territories are expanding, so too are the number of illnesses they cause. When Reema Shah was 13 years old, she became plagued by a mysterious suite of symptoms: rashes, brain fog, fatigue. Her exhaustion was so extreme that walking up stairs would leave her winded, and she had to […]
While common fungal infections are already a concern, the list of newer and more troublesome strains is continually growing (Image: Canva) Rainy days bring more than just relief from the scorching heat – they also usher in fungal infections! The monsoon season’s high humidity provides the perfect breeding ground for microorganisms, leading to an increase […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Bangladesh is grappling with a deadly dengue outbreak as heavy monsoon rains in the country cause widespread infections and fill hospitals. Health experts in the South Asian nation of 170 million people say the disease has already reached an “epidemic” proportion, even though the government has not officially declared one. Until Sunday […]