Bacterial infections

World Health Day: Can Naturopathy Help In Tuberculosis Management And Recovery? Expert Shares Benefits of Nature-Based Treatment

Tuberculosis is a serious condition which affects your lungs and can transfer via coughing, sneezing or infected droplets. We bring you an expert opinion on whether a nature-based treatment is beneficial for this bacterial lung disease, read on.

Apr 03, 2023, 10:16 AM IST

A 'momentous achievement': India now free of infective trachoma, says Nadda

The minister said that the survey findings indicate that the active trachoma infection has been eliminated among children in all the survey districts with overall prevalence of only 0.7 percent.

Dec 09, 2017, 10:59 AM IST

Scientists developing tool to help differentiate between bacterial and viral infections

Researchers identified 11 genetic markers in blood that accurately distinguished between viral and bacterial infections.

Jul 29, 2017, 13:16 PM IST

Researchers develop paper-based clothes to fight bacterial infections

Researchers have invented an inexpensive and effective way to sanitise surfaces.

May 02, 2017, 21:36 PM IST

How cranberries help fight harmful bacterial infections!

A new research has found that cranberry extract has the potential to interrupt communication between harmful bacteria, thus stopping spread of infections and paving way to developing alternative approaches in controlling infections.

Oct 26, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

With regular physical activities say bye to bacterial infections!

The risk of viral infections is known to be affected by physical activity, but little information was available regarding the more serious infections caused by bacteria.

Sep 27, 2016, 10:03 AM IST

Watery eyes? Get relief now using these simple home remedies!

Watering eyes can be very irritating and can cause blurred vision, sore eyelids and sticky eyes.

Sep 06, 2016, 11:38 AM IST

Getting tattoos in unhygienic setting ups infection risk

 While more young men and women are getting inked today than ever, researchers have warned that bacterial infections may happen in up to five per cent of cases, especially when the tattooing was carried out in unhygienic settings.

Aug 20, 2016, 23:52 PM IST

WHO seeks measures against declining efficacy of antibiotics

According to the WHO, when an antibiotic is used, bacteria that can resist that antibiotic have a greater chance of survival than those that are susceptible.

Feb 23, 2016, 23:27 PM IST