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Second-hand marijuana smoke exposure linked to respiratory infections in c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 31 (ANI): A new study has found that children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke.
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Study links second-hand marijuana smoke exposure to respiratory infections
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): Children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke, according to a new study.
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Scientists develop better way to block viruses causing respiratory infecti
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): Researchers have improved a method in rodent models intended to help keep children healthy by engineering a short chunk of protein, or peptide, that can prevent the attachment of human parainfluenza viruses to cells.
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Clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds, flu
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): An Australian randomised controlled trial of vitamin D supplements, led by QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute has found they do not protect most people from developing colds, flu and other acute respiratory infections.
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Vaccines against respiratory infections linked with less heart failure dea
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Sophia Antipolis [France], Aug 28 (ANI): The results of a novel study conducted on nearly 3 million Americans suggest that influenza and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with fewer hospital deaths in patients with heart failure.
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J-K govt directs all private clinics to report positive, suspected COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday directed all private hospitals to report all positive COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), Influenza-like Illness (ILI) cases to the health department of the Union Territory.
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Pranab Mukherjee deeply comatose, vital parameters stable: Army Hospital
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): Former President Pranab Mukherjee is deeply comatose and is being treated for respiratory infection, according to the Army Research and Referral (R&R) Hospital on Saturday.
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Bengaluru: Commissioner, DHFW, issues circular to reserve hospital beds fo
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Department of Health and Family Welfare Commissioner, IAS, Pankaj Kumar Pandey on Monday conducted an online meeting with government and private hospitals in Bengaluru to ensure immediate availability of the beds for the patients with Severe Acute
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Only 104 COVID-19 positive out of 5,911 SARI patients: ICMR Study
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The latest study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed that only 104 cases were found COVID-19 positive out of 5,911 severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) patients.
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Belgium's midfielder withdraws due to bronchitis
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Dec 7 (ANI): Belgium's midfielder John-John Dohmen on Friday withdrew from the rest of the Men's Hockey World Cup due to a respiratory infection, International Hockey Federation (FIH) said in a statement.
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Flu? Rapid test results may delay antiviral therapy
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): A team of researchers is calling for the discouragement of decision-making for antiviral medication based on rapid influenza antigen test (RIAT) results.
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Virus risk on planes slimmer than you think
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar 20 (ANI): Germ-fearing flyers can now breathe a sigh of relief as according a recent study, the risk of picking up respiratory infections on flights is lower than you think.
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