Disease
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Are you always constipated? Eight serious diseases that could be a sign
Health | Mar 21, 2023, 03:51 PM ISTConstipation is a common digestive disorder that affects many people worldwide. It is characterized by infrequent bowel movements, difficulty passing stools, and a feeling of incomplete evacuation.
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Pigeon poop causes 60 diseases; What are they and how to avoid them
Health | Mar 13, 2023, 01:36 PM ISTThe veterinary microbiologists from Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries University (KVAFSU) confirms that pigeon droppings containing numerous pathogens can lead to 60 different diseases.
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Adenovirus infections in West Bengal are on the rise: Know symptoms, treatment, and precautions
Health | Feb 23, 2023, 05:25 PM ISTHealth authorities in West Bengal have been advised to strengthen surveillance and monitoring of Adenovirus infections as the state is currently witnessing a spike in the viral infections.
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Tulsi, Pippali, Kalmegh and others: 5 herbs that help improve respiratory health
Health | Feb 20, 2023, 04:40 PM ISTHerbs such as Tulsi, Licorice root, Pippali or long pepper, Kalmegh, and Vasaka improve respiratory health and reduce the risk of chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma, and tuberculosis.
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What is Frontotemporal Dementia; disease actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with
Health | Feb 17, 2023, 04:15 PM ISTBruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, The actor's family said on Thursday releasing a statement. Know what is this health condition and what changes you should make in your life.
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Chronic back pain can lead to dangerous diseases; check 5 ways to ease the pain
Health | Nov 02, 2022, 04:10 PM ISTBack pain has become a chronic disease in the present scenario. Long working hours along with a sedentary lifestyle is resulting in strains in the spinal discs and back muscles. But don't worry, according to doctors, there are ways by which you can cure this pain.
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Lumpy skin disease: Rajasthan government bans animal fairs
India | Aug 11, 2022, 01:18 PM ISTLumpy skin disease: Out of the total cattle deaths reported in the state till August 10, a maximum of 2,511 deaths have been reported in Sri Ganganagar followed by 1,619 in Barmer, 1,581 in Jodhpur, 1,156 in Bikaner, 1,150 in Jalore and 1,138 in Jalore.
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Lumpy skin disease kills over 400 cattle in Punjab; authorities issue advisory
India | Aug 06, 2022, 06:26 PM ISTLumpy skin disease news: The veterinarian officers have been instructed to prioritize the most adversely affected districts with immediate effect. Orders have also been provided to deputy directors of the Animal Husbandry Department to intensify field visits.
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Argentina reports two cases of monkeypox virus
World | May 28, 2022, 07:28 AM ISTArgentina’s health ministry first confirmed a man from the province of Buenos Aires who had traveled to Spain has monkeypox. Later in the day, the ministry said in a statement that a suspected case involving a resident of Spain who had arrived in Argentina earlier in the week was also confirmed positive.
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Centre to soon release guidelines amid increasing Monkeypox cases in non-endemic countries
India | May 27, 2022, 08:29 AM ISTMonkeypox has been also reported in certain non-endemic countries including the USA, UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Australia, Canada, Austria, Canary Islands, Israel, and Switzerland.
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Afghanistan: Roughly 13,000 newborns died from malnutrition, hunger-related diseases since January
World | Mar 20, 2022, 09:20 AM ISTThe United Nations has called the situation "a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of unparalleled proportions."
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All about tinea versicolor-- causes, treatment and prevention
Beauty | Feb 08, 2022, 03:25 PM ISTTinea versicolor patches mostly appear on the trunk, back and arms area. It occurs mostly in teens and young adults and can be more visible under sun exposure. Tinea Versicolor is not contagious or painful but it can suppress the immune system of the body and cause emotional distress.
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Ghaziabad records 15-20 dengue cases daily
India | Oct 14, 2021, 02:54 PM ISTWith the advent of winter season around the corner, the health dept is also preparing itself to control seasonal diseases which might arrive in the coming days.
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Know about 'Psoriasis' treatment in Ayurveda
Health | Aug 18, 2021, 06:31 PM ISTPsoriasis is a long-term ailment that can be difficult to treat, so Ayurvedic medicine is your best alternative to help alleviate your Psoriasis symptoms naturally.
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Cholera outbreak kills 325 in Nigeria this year
World | Jul 11, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTIn an update on Saturday, NCDC said a total of 14,343 suspected cases of cholera were reported from 15 states and FCT during the period, with 325 deaths, reports Xinhua news agency.
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WHO certifies China malaria-free after 70-year effort
World | Jun 30, 2021, 01:45 PM IST"Today we congratulate the people of China on ridding the country of malaria," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, was quoted in an official statement issued by the world body as saying.
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COVID: Global caseload tops 176.5 million
World | Jun 16, 2021, 10:09 AM ISTIn its latest update on Wednesday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 176,559,700 and 3,819,109, respectively.
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India's 116 districts reported zero malaria cases in 2020: Health minister Harsh Vardhan
India | Apr 23, 2021, 11:49 PM ISTHe also said that the country’s achievement in this regard has been well recognised by World Malaria Reports of 2018, 2019 and 2020.
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World Kidney Day 2021: Daily exercise may improve health of kidney patients
Health | Mar 11, 2021, 05:23 PM ISTChronic kidney disease affects around 700 million people worldwide. Muscle wasting results in physical inactivity which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease -- the main cause of death in these patients.
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Overweight, diabetic people at risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
News | Feb 23, 2021, 07:45 AM ISTPeople who are overweight and have diabetes are at a higher risk of developing the non-alcoholic fatty liver disease as the prevalence of NAFLD is around 9 percent to 32 percent in the Indian population, the Union Health Ministry informed on Monday.