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Premature babies in neonatal care units are susceptible to fatal illnesses
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Premature babies in neonatal care units are very sensitive and susceptible to potentially fatal illnesses. To help keep these babies safe, the danger of infection must be kept as low as possible. A particular problem is late-onset sepsis which starts from three days after birth, when bacter
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Bangladesh dengue outbreak: Death toll crosses 1000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
At least 1,017 people have died in the first nine months of 2023 and nearly 209,000 have become infected, making it Bangladesh’s worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease since the first tallied epidemic in 2000. Among the dead are 112 children aged 15 and under, including infant
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Study finds unacknowledged role of viral infections in sepsis
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a recent study led by scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 occurrences of sepsis over the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis.
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Afghanistan: 3000 families in Baharak district lack safe drinking water
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Residents of Bharak district expressed similar views and said that many people get infected each year due to the use of unsanitary water.
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Cough sound analysis aids in assessing severity of Covid-19 patients
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
While most people infected with COVID-19 have minimal symptoms and recover in a few weeks, the global pandemic produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to pose a serious health risk.
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Antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Research from the Francis Crick Institute, the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, the University of Liverpool, the University of Cape Town, and UKHSA has linked molnupiravir, an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections, and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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All 4 Nipah patients including 9-yr-old boy have recovered, says Kerala He
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday confirmed that the four patients including a nine-year-old who were undergoing treatment for Nipah virus infection have recovered and tested negative.
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Disha Patani pens adorable birthday note for her best friend Mouni Roy, ca
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
On Thursday, Disha dropped some adorable clicks on Instagram and wrote, "My monz You are so special and you really have changed my life this year in the most amazing way, All my happiest memories are with you. Happiest b’day to the most beautiful woman inside out i love you so much.
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Disease-causing stem cells in lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Five lung stem cell variants predominate in the lungs of patients with advanced cystic fibrosis (CF), Wa Xian and Frank McKeon, two nationally renowned experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston report. These variants are responsible for important CF pathology fe
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Pakistan: Schools to remain closed tomorrow in Punjab
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the increasing cases of pink Eye infection in Pakistan, the government and private schools across Pakistan’s Punjab province will remain closed on September 28.
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Research reveals senescent immune cells promote lung tumor growth
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Macrophages are white blood cells that serve as the body's first line of defence against infection. Macrophages can launch a reaction against tumours in addition to destroying dangerous germs. However, macrophages, like other cells, can reach a state known as senescence, which is associated
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Antibiotics can prolong the survival of some bacteria
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists have discovered an unexpected impact of some antibiotics on some bacteria, the medications occasionally help bacteria by extending their life. Since it has long been known that antibiotics either kill bacteria or stop them from multiplying, they are frequently used as a general t
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