Credit: CC0 Public Domain Scientists have engineered a living material resembling human phlegm, which will help them to better understand how a certain kind of infection develops on the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis. The study, published in Matter, was led by Dr. Yuanhao Wu and is a collaboration between Professor Alvaro Mata in […]
Aroma humidifier therapeutic home device Make an informed decision when selecting air filtration technology, promoting a healthier and safer indoor environment. Written by saumya pandey |Updated : November 21, 2023 9:01 PM IST Air filtration systems have been heralded as a potential safeguard against viral infections, especially in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, […]
The CDC issued a threat level of urgent for Clostridioides difficile (C diff) infection (CDI) in 2013 and in 2019, exemplifying the significance of the impact of this disease on health care systems, explained Paul Feuerstadt, MD, FACG, AGAF, assistant clinical professor of medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine and PACT-Gastroenterology Center in […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Nov 21, 2023 07:04 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Here are some essential nutritional tips for preventing TB in children Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant health concern, particularly for children in regions with high TB prevalence but while TB prevention primarily involves vaccination and infection control, nutrition plays a crucial […]
New research suggests drinking coffee can reduce COVID-19 infection. Daily coffee drinking can reduce the infection risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research from Taiwan. After conducting in vitro lab testing of human cells, as well as a human trial involving 64 participants given a SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus, the research team […]
Beijing has entered the peak season for respiratory infection diseases, with multiple pathogens co-circulating and the number of influenza cases rapidly increasing, according to a report from Beijing Daily on Tuesday. The Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminded the public to take protective measures and get vaccinated to avoid infection. Wang Quanyi, deputy […]
Experts recommend that dog owners make sure their pets are up to date on their vaccines and reducing their contact with large numbers of other dogs. IzaLysonArts / 500px via Getty Images Dogs in a handful of states across the country are coming down with an unknown respiratory illness that has been fatal in some […]
Infected fruit, possibly from a batch already subject to a recall, may be behind an outbreak of listeria in multiple states including three cases in Florida, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning. Ten people have been hospitalized and one person died, according to a health alert sent out by the agency Monday […]
Numbers of a once-common childhood illness have rocketed sparking a warning to doctors. Cases of measles had dropped so much following immunisation programmes that many medics will not have treated a single case. Now doctors are being urged to “think measles” when treating children after a “devastating resurgence of virtually eliminated life-threatening diseases”. Leading children’s […]
Numbers of a once-common childhood illness have rocketed sparking a warning to doctors. Cases of measles had dropped so much following immunisation programmes that many medics will not have treated a single case. Now doctors are being urged to “think measles” when treating children after a “devastating resurgence of virtually eliminated life-threatening diseases”. Leading children’s […]