Health experts caution that excessive indulgence in sweets during the festive season can lead to bloating, indigestion, and acidity, and can also trigger the underlying symptoms of health issues for people who are overweight.
Four people have died in Italy from botulinum food poisoning, including two in Sardinia and two in Calabria, Euro News reported. Contaminated industrial and home preserves are linked to the outbreaks. Authorities stress prevention, as symptoms can appear within hours to days and severe cases
Israeli scientists have discovered that blocking a specific protein may stop a painful food allergy-related disease before it starts. The finding, Tel Aviv University announced on Monday, could lead to targeted treatments for Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) that spare patients from severe sy
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After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump's ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal un
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Child labour remains strongly correlated with poverty, with 33.7 per cent of the poorest households reporting at least one child in labour. Furthermore, 20.1 per cent of working children reported symptoms of depression, nearly double the rate of children not involved in labour, noted the sur
Sickle Cell Disease, a genetic blood disorder, leads to severe health complications such as anaemia, frequent pain episodes and other debilitating symptoms, affecting millions worldwide, especially in India and Africa.
COVID-19 cases in India are declining after a recent peak, with the Nimbus variant from Singapore detected. ICMR-NIV reports mild symptoms from Omicron sub-variants. The government focuses on surveillance, transmission, and vaccine preparedness.
All hospitals have been instructed to conduct Covid tests for those with symptoms, including cold, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath. The minister also stated that instructions have been given to ensure oxygen availability.
"The number was 9 yesterday, and three more cases were detected today, bringing the total to 12. The number of cases is very low, and almost all patients diagnosed with COVID have mild symptoms. They are being treated in isolation in their own homes," Dr Mishra told ANI.