By Sola Ogundipe The so-called “super dodgers,” who get COVID-19 but show no symptoms, may have a hereditary advantage. According to a recent study done by researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, they are more than twice as likely to have a particular gene variation that aids them in killing the virus. The […]
ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Jul 22, 2023 01:23 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Soaps to flip-flops, here’s a list of personal hygiene items you should not be sharing with your friends, roommates or family members to prevent infections. It’s raining infections this monsoon as cases of gastrointestinal diseases, cough and cold, skin allergies, eye […]
Can a hand “steal” blood from the brain? Yes, say doctors at a private hospital in Bengaluru who last week diagnosed a not-so-common condition in a 72-year-old patient from Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. For the last two months, the patient was finding it difficult to speak, particularly when using his left hand for work. He […]
India has logged 60 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 1,479 from 1,460 a day ago, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The Covid case tally been recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,95,224). Image Source: Reuters/Representational
About a dozen possible exposure sites have been identified after two new cases of measles were confirmed in New South Wales. Authorities in the state issued a public health alert on Friday after the two family members recently arrived back in Sydney having spent time abroad. NSW Health said both infections were acquired overseas. The […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread across the globe, causing significant impact on various aspects of human life. To combat the spread of infectious diseases and reduce transmission rates, epidemiological surveys are crucial in identifying high-risk individuals. However, conducting these surveys manually can be time-consuming and burdensome for epidemiologists. Therefore, there is a need for […]
Saturday, July 22nd 2023, 8:26 am By: News 9 The annual Boots and Badges Blood Drive is happening Saturday at the Paycom Center. Our Blood Institute says anyone 16 or over who’s healthy can donate. People interested in donating have until 2:30 this afternoon to get out there and help support our first responders.
While rare, most cases of typhus in the U.S. occur in Texas, California and Hawaii, according to the CDC. After sharing Michael Kohlhof’s story of being diagnosed with typhus, a bacterial infection spread through fleas, we’re learning there are others out there that can relate. “It was probably the sickest I’ve ever been in my life,” […]
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) – The annual WDAM/Vitalant Blood Bowl has wrapped up. It took place in 10 cities across the Pine Belt. The goal was to encourage people to donate blood. The last day was Friday. Donations were taken at Woolwine Ford in Collins and at the Petal Civic Center. Jessica Beard, account manager for […]
THIS CONTENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology – read more Researcher Andreas Østvik demonstrates the equipment that uses artificial intelligence to harvest experiences from previous patients. This way, doctors can make decisions based on potentially thousands of similar examinations.(Photo: William Hoven) If anything goes wrong with your heart, […]