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  COVID: Keep the workplace healthy by preventing spread of infectious diseases

  Health | April 05, 2023 15:49 IST

  Preventing the spread of infectious diseases at work is crucial for employee health, company productivity, and success. Encouraging vaccination, promoting hand hygiene, implementing respiratory etiquette among others things is important.

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  Menstrual infections to watch for during your periods

  Health | March 26, 2023 17:00 IST

  Menstrual infections are common but can be easily treated with proper hygiene and medical care. Women should be aware of the symptoms of bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and UTIs and seek medical attention if necessary.

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  H3N2 Virus Influenza cases rise: Can antibiotics help in this flu? Here's what experts say

  Health | March 16, 2023 12:26 IST

  The recent outbreak of H3N2 has caused concern among citizens who are unsure if antibiotics can treat the disease, but doctors emphasize that antibiotics are not effective against this viral infection.

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  Are H3N2 influenza and Covid-19 related? Here is what experts say

  Health | March 07, 2023 12:32 IST

  Health officials are concerned about the rise of co-infections of H3N2 influenza and Covid-19 and are recommending increased testing due to their similar symptoms.

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  Chinese towns hit with deadly Covid wave; patients lie unattended on hospital benches, corridors

  World | December 24, 2022 20:58 IST

  Chinese media has claimed that the situation is getting better the ground reports portray a different picture altogether. Even as the young go back to work and lines at fever clinics shrink, many of Hebei’s elderly are falling into critical condition.

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  Lumpy skin disease: Maharashtra districts asked to speed up cattle vaccination to control virus

  India | September 13, 2022 10:22 IST

  Lumpy skin disease: The disease has so far claimed the lives of 43 cattle in the state, a release from the animal husbandry said on Monday.

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  New York declares public health emergency as 'monkeypox' infections spread

  World | July 31, 2022 8:24 IST

  Monkeypox news: The announcement on Saturday by Mayor Eric Adams and health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said as many as 150,000 city residents could be at risk of infection.

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  First signs of global outbreak of rare monkeypox disease in Europe

  Health | May 18, 2022 23:43 IST

  After a patient in the UK was diagnosed with monkeypox and isolated for treatment, Portugal and Spain have also reported cases of the rare infection.

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  What is Monkeypox? Know how it spreads, symptoms and treatment

  Health | May 17, 2022 15:39 IST

  Officials have warned that close contact with an infected person can lead to the spread of monkeypox virus. Additionally, there is no cure for it and the symptoms die down after running a course of three weeks.

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  E-cigarettes may alter organs, hinder body's ability to fight infections

  Health | April 13, 2022 23:07 IST

  The effects also vary depending on the e-cigarette flavour, and can influence how organs respond to infections, such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19.

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  Covid19: 10 signs which indicate that you have a weak immune system

  Health | April 05, 2022 13:58 IST

  Immune system works as an important agent for the body. It regulates the functioning of the body, which results in a good health for a longer period. But, there are several body monsters like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which attack the body and make our immune system weak. Let’s check out the signs that make our body the home for unwanted invaders.

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  CES organiser unable to confirm Covid-19 cases after 70 South Korean nationals tested positive

  Technology | January 14, 2022 18:27 IST

  As per the recent report by news agency Reuters, the organiser of CES 2022 were unable to confirm the number of Covid-19 cases which grew exponentially post their event. It was further stated by South Korean authorities that around 70 attendees from the country were tested positive.

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  Kanpur crosses 100-mark with 16 new Zika virus cases

  India | November 10, 2021 9:15 IST

  A massive sampling campaign is underway in the affected areas, said a senior health official.

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  Family of Zika virus patient test negative in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur

  India | October 27, 2021 11:01 IST

  A team of senior administrative and health officials visited Pardevanpurwa in Pokharpur where state's 1st Zika case was reported on Saturday and reviewed steps taken for prevention and treatment of infection.

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  Two health workers show symptoms of Nipah virus infection: Kerala Health minister

  India | September 05, 2021 14:56 IST

  The 2 are among the 20 high-risk contacts of the deceased 12-yr-old child, she said.

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  How to prevent vaginal infections during monsoon season?

  Health | June 26, 2021 22:36 IST

  Vaginal infections can become common during monsoons. Here're tips and tricks to follow that you might not have to miss that rain dance.

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  Chinese researchers removed key COVID gene data from NIH database

  World | June 25, 2021 11:37 IST

  Jesse Bloom, a virologist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, described the removal of the sequencing data in a new paper posted online on bioRxiv on Tuesday.

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  Coimbatore's Chinnampathy village untouched by COVID

  News | June 22, 2021 10:32 IST

  A tribal village Chinnampathy situated in the hilly area of Coimbatore reported COVID free district. Till date, this village has not found any COVID-19 cases. Resident of Chinnampathy districts of Tamil Nadu was seen not wearing masks and also do not allow outsiders in their village. The villagers strongly believe that they will not get infected to coronavirus as they prefer to eat only green vegetables.

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  Study examines the effects of COVID-19 on human kidney cells

  News | June 13, 2021 17:38 IST

  Researchers have studied human kidney cells in the lab to examine the effects of COVID-19 on kidney health.

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  Max Hospital, Doon reports another black fungus infection case

  India | May 15, 2021 13:09 IST

  An elderly man who had recovered from the novel coronavirus infection was detected with the deadly black fungus infection or mucormycosis at Max Hospital.