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Measles Outbreak In United States: Signs And Symptoms Of Measles To Look Out For
Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:22:26Measles Outbreak In United States: Mentioned below are three early signs and symptoms of measles. -
Pope Francis Battles With Respiratory Tract Infection: All About Pneumonia And Its Health Effects
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:06:59What Is Pneumonia: Pope Francis, aged 88, has been hospitalised with a complex respiratory tract infection that has progressed to bilateral pneumonia, affecting both lungs. -
Here's How Oral Care Affects Your Overall Health
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:57:40Understanding how oral hygiene is linked to overall health and following preventive care measures can help reduce the risk of diseases and improve long-term wellness. -
Understanding The Difference Between HMPV And RSV Respiratory Infections
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:20:43HMPV Infection Vs. RSV Infection: Understanding the differences between HMPV and RSV is crucial for timely diagnosis, prevention, and management. -
Air Pollution And Pneumonia: How Poor Air Quality Affects Lung Health
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:48:32Understanding how air pollution contributes to lung disease can help mitigate its effects on respiratory health. -
Can Smoking And Air Pollution Influence The Risk Of Pneumonia?
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:38:38Understanding how smoking and air pollution contribute to pneumonia risk can help individuals make informed choices about protecting their respiratory health. -
Learn About Hypoxemia: Condition, Causes, And Cure
Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:20:35This article explores the causes, symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment options for hypoxemia, providing a comprehensive understanding of how to manage and prevent this potentially life-threatening condition. -
10 Preventive Tips To Lower Risk Of Pneumonia In Children During Winter
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:02:04Here we share preventive tips that can help lower risk of pneumonia in kids. -
World Pneumonia Day 2020: Here's What You Need To Know About COVID-19 Pneumonia
Thu, 12 Nov 2020 13:34:05COVID-19 Pneumonia: Pneumonia causes lung infection, which increases inflammation in the tiny air sacs inside your lungs. It fills the lungs with fluid and pus, which makes it difficult for a person to breathe. -
Understanding Pneumonia: Symptoms, Management, And Its Relation To COVID-19
Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:58:22COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, that can spread to the lungs, and apart from other respiratory ailments it can cause pneumonia. Read here to know about causes, symptoms and management. -
Pneumonia: Nutritionist Gives Diet Tips To Manage Pneumonia
Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:45:17Pneumonia diet tips: If you have pneumonia, you must have more of leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits and whole grains. More details down here. -
Lung Disease Or Heart Failure? Know How This 67-Year-Old Found Out That Her Recurrent Pneumonia Was Actually Because Of A Problem With Her Heart
Mon, 25 Nov 2019 14:32:18Lung disease or heart failure: Gail Multop suffered from pneumonia multiple times, until she finally found out that the problem was not because of lungs, but actually because of chronic heart failure. Read here to know more. -
World Pneumonia Day: Air Pollution Increases Risk Of Pneumonia: Here's What Parents Can Do To Protect Their Kids
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:09:52Air pollution and pneumonia: Pneumonia is an acute respiratory infection that causes inflammation or fluid accumulation in the lungs. In 2017, it was responsible for 1.4 lakh under-five child deaths in India, roughly one in every seven deaths in that age group. -
Flu Can Put You At A Risk Of Stroke: Study
Sun, 03 Feb 2019 10:49:52Influenza leads to serious and potentially life-threatening complications such as pneumonia, sepsis and heart disease, the study noted. -
What Is More Dangerous To Heart, Bacterial Pneumonia Or Viral Pneumonia?
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:52:04World Pneumonia Day: A recent study has found bacterial pneumonia to be far more dangerous to the heart than viral pneumonia. -
5 Foods That Will Detoxify Your Lungs And Heal Them Naturally
Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:46:03Regular detoxification of lungs will help in smooth functioning and help in expulsion of toxins. Thus it is important that we choose healthy foods to cleanse our lungs, so as to reduce common lung diseases and respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and cystic fibrosis. -
Very High Good Cholesterol Levels May Not Be Good For You, Here's Why
Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:52:46Variations in good cholesterol levels may place you at risk of infectious diseases, says study. -
After Her Weight Dropped And Swallowing Became Difficult, A Woman Realized She Needed Help
Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:52:48The story of a 72-year-old woman suffering from Zenker's diverticulum a rare kind of disorder -
Side Effects Of Mixing Alcohol With Painkillers
Tue, 01 May 2018 17:41:59Our expert Dr. Sushila Kataria says that mixing alcohol and painkillers can lead to cumulative reactions. Read all about the side of alcohol and painkillers here. -
World Pneumonia Day 2017: Risk Factors Of Pneumonia You Didn't Know About: Tips To Prevent Them
Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:45:22On the occasion of World Pneumonia Day which falls on November 12, let's take a look at what are the risk factors of this highly communicable disease and what steps to take in order to prevent them -
Did you know? Pneumonia kills one child less than five years in every two minutes.
Wed, 08 Nov 2017 10:47:26Pneumonia kills one child under five years of age in every 2 minutes. Though the rate is alarming, the disease can be prevented with simple measures like cleanliness and vaccination. -
Pfizer Gets Patent For Pneumonia Vaccine From Indian Patent Office
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 15:13:46Indian patent office grants Pfizer a patent for their pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13. Though Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF), a non-profit health group had filed the patent opposition to prevent Pfizer from getting its pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV 13) patented. -
World Breastfeeding Week 2017: Debunking Myths About Breastfeeding
Sat, 05 Aug 2017 11:00:51The first week of August is recognized as World Breastfeeding week. Breastfeeding is a natural act and needs patience and practice. It is beneficial for both the mother and child. Breastfeeding is protective against many illnesses like ear infections, respiratory ailments, allergies, intestinal disorders, viruses, diabetes, childhood cancers, arthritis, pneumonia and ... -
Health Ministry To Launch Pneumonia Vaccine On May 13
Wed, 03 May 2017 16:57:53Health Ministry To Launch Pneumonia Vaccine On May 13 -
Timing of antibiotic critical in childhood pneumonia
Mon, 02 May 2011 09:34:04Correct and rapid antibiotic treatment is crucial for treating critically ill young children with bacterial pneumonia. Even a few hours' delay can lead to a longer hospital stay. -
Passive smoking kills 600,000 worldwide
Mon, 06 Dec 2010 10:28:28The first global study into the effects of passive smoking has found that second hand smoke causes 600,000 deaths every year - this is more than 1% of all deaths. -
Obesity raises pneumonia risk in men
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:00:00Men who carry excess pounds also carry an excess risk of pneumonia. -
Pneumonia vaccine protects HIV patients
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:26:14A vaccine for pneumonia and meningitis has been found to be effective in offering protection against re-infection in HIV-infected adults. -
Dirty air raises pneumonia risk
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:02:05Air pollution may double the risk of an elderly person being hospitalised for pneumonia. -
Seasonal flu vaccine lessens H1N1 impact
Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:15:30The seasonal flu vaccine may offer partial protection against the pandemic H1N1 swine flu, but not enough to prevent a person from catching the swine flu. -
Violence against women affects their babies
Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:32:28Infants born to mothers who report family violence suffer more bouts of diarrhoea and infections of the airways such as pneumonia. -
Blood test reduces need for antibiotics
Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:05:38A blood test may be able to help doctors determine which patients need antibiotics and which do not. -
Breastfeeding cuts baby girls' pneumonia risk
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:42:48Breastfeeding appears to reduce the risk for severe lung infection and associated hospitalisation among infant girls, but not among infant boys. -
Pneumonia vaccine lowers heart attack risk
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:06:33The vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia reduces the chances of a heart attack in patients at risk. -
Chest therapy in children with pneumonia
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:42:42Chest physiotherapy in children with pneumonia does not lead to faster resolution of symptoms and may even prolong them. -
Flu vaccination does not cut death risk in elderly
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:56:16Influenza vaccination does provide protection against flu but it does not cut down the risk of death among the elderly. -
Silver ventilator tubes cut pneumonia risk
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:36:43Silver coated ventilator tubes reduce infections and cut the risk of pneumonia in severely ill patients. -
Steroids beneficial in severe pneumonia
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:53:55Adding a steroid to standard antibiotic therapy can significantly decrease the mortality in people suffering from severe pneumonia. -
Bacterial colonisation predisposes to asthma
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:27:46Infants who have certain types of bacteria in their throats are at an increased risk for developing recurrent wheeze, asthma or allergy early in life. -
Two flu shots needed to protect children
Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:01:36Kids given two doses of the influenza vaccine are less likely to contract flu, pneumonia and influenza-like illnesses, but one dose does not appear to help. -
Health Insurance in India
Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:57:01An investment in health insurance scheme would be a judicious decision. The health insurance scheme could either be a personal scheme or a group scheme sponsored by an employer. -
Alcoholism raises pneumonia risk
Wed, 24 May 2006 12:59:14Alcohol abuse or alcoholism raises the risk of developing severe pneumonia. -
Diabetics with pneumonia fare poorly
Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:01:09Outcomes for people with diabetes who develop pneumonia are worse than for non-diabetics. -
Risk of infections elevated in diabetics
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:27:56People with diabetes are at increased risk for urinary tract infections, pneumonia and other common infections. -
Washing hands prevents diseases in children
Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:23:06Washing hands with soap can reduce the number of young children suffering from pneumonia by half. -
Antibiotics don't prevent heart attacks
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 12:36:09Antibiotics do not prevent repeat heart attacks or related problems in patients with heart disease. -
Kitchen smoke is hazardous
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:46:29About 1.6 million people, die each year by inhaling smoke from cooking stoves and indoor fires. -
Avoid extra fluids in cold, flu
Fri, 05 Mar 2004 15:16:22There is no evidence to support the myth that drinking plenty of fluids helps someone with a cold or flu. Instead, recent research suggests that drinking lots of fluids during an illness may even be harmful in some cases. -
Antibiotics may prevent strokes
Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:40:49Antibiotics are usually prescribed for problems like pneumonia etc., but new research suggests that these drugs, especially penicillin, may also protect against strokes. -
Worldwide alert on flu like illness
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:11:38A mystery pneumonia like illness which has claimed nine lives in three countries has triggered a rare warning of a "worldwide health threat". The disease is being spread by worldwide air travel. The sufferers are not responding to antibiotics or antivirals, and over 400 people have been affected by the outbreak.
