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Study finds how weaker immune response to viral infections in children wit
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) discovered in a recent study that infants with mitochondrial abnormalities had altered B cell function, which resulted in a weaker and less varied antibody response to viral infections. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research
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Afghanistan: Cases of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever increases in Kabul
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) cases have risen recently, according to the medical staff at Kabul's Infectious Diseases Hospital, reported TOLOnews.
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Lizol's #NoMoreHalfTruths campaign busts myths around Phenyls; Receives Ma
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 5: For decades, Indian consumers have believed that phenyls are highly effective floor cleaners, however studies indicate that ordinary phenyls kill only 50% of germs on mopping**. A joint study conducted by Lizol, India's leading disinfectant brand, and an independen
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Global efforts to combat infectious diseases must extend beyond childhood:
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to a new study, global efforts to lower infectious diseases must focus more on older children and adolescents as the disease burden shifts to this population.
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Researchers discover effective non-antibiotic approach for treatment of sk
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A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) developed a new microneedle patch to provide a highly effective non-antibiotic approach for the treat
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Doctors give tips on how to prevent diseases during monsoon season
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Dr Rajeev Gupta, Director, of Internal Medicine, Delhi spoke with ANI and said, "I have recently observed an influx of cases involving various infections, such as acute gastroenteritis, dysentery, typhoid fever, leptospirosis, dengue fever, malaria, and cases of electrocution, in the outpati
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American singer, songwriter Madonna postpones tour after developing seriou
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, her health is improving but she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.
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Study reveals new enzyme may aid anticancer medicine development
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Many of the medications we use to treat cancer and infectious disease are - or are derived from natural chemicals, but it's difficult to know how nature assembles them.
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Biological Terrorism: China engineered Covid-19 "bioweapon" to purposely i
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In the twenty-six-minute interview, Chao Shao shares an anecdote of how another researcher Shan Chao from the Wuhan Institute of Virology admits of his superior giving him four strains of coronavirus and asking him to test and to find out which one had the best ability to infect as many spec
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MoHAP, health partners provide medical tests and health guidance to pilgri
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with its partners in the health sector has announced it will deploy specialised health education teams at airports, in a strategic move aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of pilgrims from infectious diseases.
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Malaria treatment made possible by cancer medication: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Because the disease is becoming increasingly resistant to existing medications, a group of UCF researchers is attempting to use cancer pharmaceuticals to accelerate the development of new, life-saving malaria treatments. The study's findings were published in the journal ACS Infectious Disea
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Schools in Kerala observe 'dry day' to tackle infectious diseases
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Earlier on Thursday, Kerala state health department authorities announced that 'dry day' will be observed on Friday in schools, on Saturday in offices, and on Sunday at houses for the next few weeks to prevent mosquito vector breeding.
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