Flu
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What is Tomato Flu: Kerala registers new cases of this virus, know its symptoms & treatment
Health | Aug 21, 2022, 02:50 PM ISTThe cases of Tomato Flu infection are on the rise. This deadly virus is mainly targeting children below the age of five years. Kerala has registered many new cases of infection in kids to date.
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What is tomato flu virus that has infected over 80 children in India?
India | May 11, 2022, 05:05 PM ISTAs a step against spread of the tomato flu, a medical team is carrying out tests to those entering Coimbatore at Walayar on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border.
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5 golden diet tips that will help you get through changing weather
Health | Jan 19, 2022, 10:58 AM ISTWith the onset of change in weather, a person's immunity is put to test. It is important that one focuses on eating right during weather change in order to avoid falling ill. Right diet is necessary apart from being active to avoid unnecessary stress on health.
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Flu pandemic still more deadly to humans than COVID19
Health | Oct 01, 2021, 11:05 PM ISTA global influenza outbreak could be far worse than the Covid pandemic, with models suggesting that it could kill up to 33 million people in the first six months.
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Study reveals how COVID-19 smell loss differs from common cold
News | Aug 20, 2020, 09:03 AM ISTA new research has revealed how smell loss associated with COVID-19 infection differs from what you typically might experience with a bad cold or flu.
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From Spanish flu to COVID-19, why virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science's march
World | May 05, 2020, 11:20 AM ISTCenturies apart, between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed Spanish Flu and the othe coronavirus the world learned about viruses, cured various diseases, made effective vaccines, developed instant communications and created elaborate public-health networks. No wonder, despite a century’s progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918.
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108-yr-old woman, who survived Spanish flu pandemic, becomes oldest in UK to die from coronavirus
World | Mar 29, 2020, 02:26 PM ISTA 108-year-old woman, who survived two world wars and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, has become the UK's oldest coronavirus victim after she died within hours of testing positive for the deadly virus, according to a media report.
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How are coronavirus symptoms different from flu. Know here
Health | Mar 20, 2020, 12:31 AM ISTSymptoms of coronavirus and flu are quite similar, hence, can be easily mistaken for each other.
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Fear psychosis grips Indians down with seasonal cold or flu
Lifestyle | Mar 18, 2020, 04:19 PM ISTPeople having cough or cold symptoms are somewhat scared in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Fyi | Mar 11, 2020, 01:16 PM ISTIs it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be.
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Rapid weather swings linked to global warming may increase flu risk: Study
Science | Jan 31, 2020, 11:41 AM ISTWhile low temperatures, and humidity in the winter have been identified in earlier research as favourable conditions for flu virus transmission.
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Flu vaccine may reduce risk of death in high BP patients
Health | Sep 01, 2019, 10:44 PM ISTThe study shows that influenza vaccination may improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension.
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Flu vaccine may reduce risk of death in high BP patients
Health | Sep 01, 2019, 10:40 PM ISTThe study shows that influenza vaccination may improve cardiovascular outcomes in patients with hypertension.
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Regular flu shots might save heart failure patients
Health | Dec 12, 2018, 02:32 PM ISTHeart failure is expected to increase over the next decade as the population ages, highlighting a greater need to provide better care for these patients.
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Flu, pneumonia may increase risk of heart attack and stroke
Health | Mar 22, 2018, 05:39 PM ISTResearchers found that some bacterias are responsible for increasing the chances of heart attack.
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This UV light safely kills airborne flu virus, says a study
Lifestyle | Feb 11, 2018, 11:39 AM ISTInfluenza virus spreads from person to person mainly through fine liquid droplets, or aerosols, that become airborne when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk.
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5 foods you can eat to avoid infections this flu season
Food | Dec 21, 2017, 10:54 AM ISTIn this season of cold and flu, you can build your immunity with these 5 superfoods.
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Children with older siblings are at higher risk of flu
Health | Sep 28, 2017, 03:40 PM ISTFlu can be dangerous in infants as it can trigger lung infection and breathing difficulties. It is also followed by very high fever, which can lead to febrile convulsions.
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Nation hit with more than 1,000 swine flu deaths
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Innovative flu patch with 100 micro-needles can vaccinate you without pain
Lifestyle | Jun 29, 2017, 12:06 PM ISTDo you dread the injection? Not anymore.