The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm about the spread of the avian influenza virus, also known as H5N1. Dr Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist at the WHO, said that the virus has an extremely high mortality rate among humans already infected with it. Though there are no reports of human-to-human transmission to date, …
The doctor, popularly known as “Hyderabaddoctor” on X.com, said this on the social media platform along with a recent study on the benefits of people doing physical activity only on weekends — known as weekend warriors. Updated On – 23 March 2024, 06:13 PM New Delhi: Worried about not being able to …
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation has issued a new guidance for diagnosing drug-resistant tuberculosis, describing it as a “novel approach” that uses the “latest technologies”. While experts believe the approach has immense potential in bolstering India’s goal to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), it can be challenging in terms of making it accessible to people. The …
London: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday the number of measles cases in the United States has increased to 62 as of Thursday, higher than the whole of last year. The CDC issued a health advisory on Monday urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to get vaccinated against …
No Smoking Day raises awareness about the health risks associated with smoking. No Smoking Day occurs on the second Wednesday of March, dedicated to raising awareness about the detrimental effects of smoking. This No Smoking Day, millions around the world are taking a stand against cigarettes. Quitting smoking is a major health victory, and a …
Psittacosis, a respiratory bacterial infection, also known as parrot fever, has killed five people across Europe this year. The infection of birds caused by Chlamydophila psittaci (C. psittaci), can also be passed on to humans if they happen to inhale particles from their feathers or dry faeces. Due to the illness, four people have died …
As per the World Health Organization (WHO), around 30–50% of all cancer cases are preventable and it is time we talk about this disease, especially the aspects that can help alleviate one’s risk of cancer because although there is widespread recognition of primary cancer risk factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and …
We are reminded that every journey matters and the journey of health indeed begins before birth, Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia said Published Date – 2 March 2024, 03:05 PM New Delhi: On the eve of the World Birth Defects Day 2024, the World Health Organization on Saturday highlighted …
New Delhi: Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Colorado, Mar 2 (The Conversation) “You don’t count your children until the measles has passed.” Dr. Samuel Katz, one of the pioneers of the first measles vaccine in the late 1950s to early 1960s, regularly heard this tragic statement from parents in countries where the measles vaccine was not …
Peru:Residents of Pedregal Grande, a poor neighborhood in the Peruvian city of Piura, receive water for only 30 minutes a day because of shortages, forcing them to collect it in plastic tanks that have become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Scorching temperatures and a lack of air conditioning force people out of their homes and they …