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Autoantibodies can be behind lifelong risk of viral infections: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study shows that about two per cent of the population develop autoantibodies against type 1 interferons, mostly later in life. This makes individuals more susceptible to viral diseases like COVID-19. The study, conducted by University of Zurich (UZH) researchers together with a USZ tea
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Monsoon Wellness: How American Pistachios Powers Our Body Defenses
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17: The monsoon season brings a much-needed respite from the scorching heat, but it can also usher in a wave of infections. This is the time when our immune system needs all the help it can get. Here's where American pistachios come in - they are a powerhouse of nutri
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Pune: Three more patients test positive for Zika, total cases rise to 12
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Union Health Ministry has urged the states to maintain a constant state of vigilance through screening of pregnant women for Zika virus infection and monitoring the growth of the foetus of expecting mothers who have tested positive.
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Madonna reflects on survival, gratitude one year after hospitalisation
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Madonna, the iconic pop star, has taken to social media to express profound gratitude on the first anniversary of her hospitalisation due to a life-threatening bacterial infection that left her in intensive care.
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Tripura: 47 students died of HIV infection, 828 tested positive
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
As many as forty-seven students died from HIV in Tripura, and 828 have tested HIV-positive, according to a senior official of the Tripura State AIDS Control Society (TSACS).
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Kerala govt holds meeting over preparations for amoebic meningoencephaliti
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
CM Vijayan instructed that people should avoid swimming in unclean water bodies. He emphasized that swimming pools must be properly chlorinated.
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Union Health Ministry issues advisory to states in view of Zika virus case
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The health facilities and hospitals have been assigned a nodal officer to monitor and act to keep the premises Aedes mosquito free. States have been instructed to strengthen their entomological surveillance and intensify their vector control activities
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Study finds how macrophages play critical role in immune system
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Macrophages are essential to the immune system because they combat infections and help heal damaged tissue. It's critical to comprehend how these cells are triggered in various contexts in order to design novel medical interventions. The complexity of these cells and their reactions has made
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Maharashtra: Two Zika virus cases reported in Pune
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pune reported its first two cases of Zika virus infection this year, an official said.
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Gleneagles BGS Hospital Completes Bilateral Lung Transplant, Shatters Reco
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 25: Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Bengaluru, proudly announces the successful discharge of a patient following a bilateral lung transplant, marking a significant milestone in the hospital's commitment to advanced care and innovation in thoracic surgeries.
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Why is a Hemogram Test Prescribed?
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21: The hemogram test, commonly known as the complete hemogram or HMG, is a diagnostic test that offers important details about a person's blood health. This test evaluates general health and helps diagnose several diseases, such as anaemia, infections, and leukaemia.
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Battling viral Hepatitis in Rohingya camps amid mounting risk, resource cr
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C chronic infections can lead to serious consequences such as liver cirrhosis and cancer.
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