Are you experiencing abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a mild fever? They could be signs of stomach flu. Know its symptoms and treatment. Delhi is currently grappling with a notable rise in stomach flu cases, as there have been increased complaints of abdominal pain and cramps over the past few weeks. This surge is largely attributed …
According to a recent study, emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide are expected to amplify extreme rainfall due to their heat-trapping nature, which warms the atmosphere. This warming effect leads to a dual consequence: the oceans heat up, facilitating the evaporation of water, and the warmer atmosphere can retain more water vapor, thereby …
Our cities are full of life, bustling with traffic and daily activities. But hidden in the air is a danger we can’t see: tiny particles called PM2.5, mostly from car exhaust. We know air pollution hurts our lungs and hearts, but new research from Emory University suggests something even scarier: it might raise the risk …
The bubonic plague is back. Earlier this week, health officials in Oregon, US confirmed the first case of bubonic plague in the state since 2005. According to various reports, the person probably got the disease from a sick pet cat. The disease was quickly detected and the person received antibiotics for treatment. The contacts of …
A salty-sweet solution is a cheap and effective way to prevent children’s death from diarrheal diseases. Yet doctors did not always recommend them.Credit: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty “The gap between knowing the right thing and doing the right thing is a persistent problem,” says David Levine, a health economist at the University of California, Berkeley. That gap …
Sepsis, a life-threatening complication of an infection, is a global health problem affecting millions of people every year. As prompt treatment is crucial to avoid death due to sepsis, studies have focused on accelerating the detection process. Now, researchers have developed a unique artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect sepsis before symptom onset and …
New Delhi: People following a largely plant-based or vegetarian diet are 39 per cent less likely to get infected with COVID, new research has found. Researchers found that omnivores consuming meat more than three times a week reported a “significantly higher” incidence of COVID-19 than those dependent on plant-based or vegetarian diets. They were also …
Active cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection was found to be common among patients with ovarian cancer undergoing chemotherapy, and the infection may be contributing to symptoms of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), according to research published in BMC Cancer. CRCI is a commonly reported effect of cancer and cancer treatments, and viral infections can impact inflammation and immune …