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Wheat diet may exacerbate multiple sclerosis severity: Study

A diet containing wheat can increase the severity of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study.

Jan 19, 2024

Naturopathic diet tips to beat the dreaded winter cough

Each year, that persistent winter cough seems to make an unwelcome return. The winter months bring about a surge in the common cold, and it's almost expected that many individuals will grapple with its symptoms.

Jan 9, 2024

Deadly bacteria, surge in NCDs remain key challenges for India in 2024

As India moves into the new year, health experts predict a rise in diseases due to multi-drug resistant bacteria and in non-communicable diseases in the country in the years to come.

Jan 2, 2024

''Xamalicious' infects 330K devices via malicious apps on Google Play

Researchers have identified an Android backdoor named 'Xamalicious', which has infected approximately 338,300 devices via malicious apps on Google Play.

Dec 28, 2023

K'taka mandates one week home isolation mandatory for COVID patients; govt issues advisory

The Karnataka government has made it mandatory for all COVID positive patients to isolate at home for a period of 7 days. All symptomatic primary contacts must undergo testing.

Dec 27, 2023

New Covid Wave? How new JN.1 variant spreading Covid-19 rapidly in winter: An explainer

JN.1, from the lineage of Omicron variant of Covid, is rapidly driving a large share of the current winter wave of Covid-19 infections across the globe.

Dec 23, 2023

Atomic Stealer Malware Spread To Mac Users Via Fake Browser Updates: Report

AMOS malware spread to Mac users via fake browser updates: Report

Threat actors are delivering C, also known as AMOS, to Mac users via a fake browser update chain tracked as "ClearFake", a new report has found.

Nov 27, 2023

As China grapples with pneumonia outbreak, India remains vigilant [read now]

A missive from the Union Health Secretary to states and union territories urges an immediate review of public health and hospital preparedness. This includes assessing the availability of human resources, hospital beds, influenza drugs and vaccines, medical oxygen, antibiotics, personal protective equipment, testing kits, reagents, and the functionality of oxygen plants and ventilators.

Nov 26, 2023

Monitoring outbreak of H9N2 cases in China, India prepared for any health exigency: Health Ministry

The Union Health Ministry on Friday said it is closely monitoring the reported outbreak of H9N2 cases and clusters of respiratory illness in children in northern China and that India is prepared for any kind of public health exigency.

Nov 25, 2023

Building Cohesive Teams in a Remote Work Environment: Insights From Entrepreneur Igor Makarov

Igor Makarov said In a remote setting, every interaction counts. It's vital to create opportunities for team members to connect professionally and personally

Nov 21, 2023

USFDA okays world's first chikungunya vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the world's first chikungunya vaccine.

Nov 10, 2023

Zika virus detected in Chikkaballapur district; K'taka health dept on high alert. Causes, symptoms & prevention

The health officers have sent blood samples of 30 pregnant women with fever-like symptoms for testing. Zika virus causes birth defects and can be fatal

Nov 2, 2023

US Surgeons Perform 2nd-Ever Pig Heart Transplant To Save Dying Man

World's 2nd man to receive genetically modified pig's heart dies in US

The second man ever to receive a genetically modified pig's heart has died six weeks after US surgeons performed the second such historic transplant, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) announced on Wednesday.

Nov 1, 2023

Unshackling osteoporosis: Impacting 61 million people's lives in India

Osteoporosis, also known as the "silent disease," works quietly, gradually eroding bone strength and making people more vulnerable to critical fractures. According to the National Centre for Biotechnology Information, osteoporosis affects 61 million individuals in India, with women accounting for 80 per cent of those impacted.

Oct 24, 2023

2023 Nobel For Medicine Awarded For MRNA Vax Against Covid

2023 Nobel Prize for Medicine awarded for mRNA vax against Covid

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery of mRNA vax against Covid-19.

Oct 2, 2023

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