Monsoon Health Tips: Common Infectious Diseases, Symptoms And Preventive Steps
From drinking only boiled water or water that has been cleaned by a purifier to consuming only freshly prepared food, several precautions need to be taken during monsoons to keep illnesses at bay.
Jul 12, 2023, 07:57 AM IST
Communicable diseases in India – List of diseases and their Prevention protocol
According to research, 1.2 billion people worldwide are in danger of infectious diseases because of limited access to clean drinking water and food, poor sanitation and lack of proper hygiene habits.
Jul 06, 2022, 17:33 PM IST
DNA: How to avoid infection spreading in hospital?
The World Health Organization has released a report which says that 24 percent of patients die every year due to viruses and bacteria present in hospitals around the world.
May 13, 2022, 01:26 AM IST
Good cholesterol may increase the risk of gastro, pneumonia: Study
A new study has revealed that variations in the good cholesterol levels may up the risk of developing infectious diseases such as gastroenteritis or pneumonia.
Apr 12, 2018, 16:46 PM IST
New test may prevent antibiotic resistances from spreading
Scientists have developed a new "rapid test" that produces a cheaper and faster diagnosis on infectious diseases in just three hours thus preventing antibiotic resistances from spreading.
Mar 15, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
Effective tuberculosis vaccine in the offing?
The airborne disease is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, but despite 20 years of intense global efforts no effective vaccine has been developed.
Nov 27, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Drug-resistant organisms causing spike in infectious diseases
The new findings are worrying because the organisms are resistant to latest generations of antibiotics, leading to high mortality.
Statins may help fight host of infectious diseases
Scientists from Duke University in the US have discovered that a gene variant which affects cholesterol levels could increase the risk of contracting typhoid fever.
Aug 23, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
Did you know? Travelling by air causes infectious diseases to spread faster - Read
Researchers explain the boarding techniques that need reviewing and recommend a potential solution.
Aug 08, 2017, 20:23 PM IST
Want to prevent infections during monsoon? Include Vitamin C rich food in your diet!
In order to prevent infections during this season, doctors have urged children to increase the intake of Vitamin C rich food as it will help in killing infected cells in the body.
Jul 15, 2017, 00:24 AM IST
Study says that existing meds may already treat infectious diseases
According to researchers, currently available drugs for various conditions might be repurposed alone or in combination with other drugs to treat infectious diseases.
Jul 09, 2017, 00:00 AM IST
Immunisation: How it greatly reduces disease, disability and death worldwide
Immunization can protect against 25 different infectious agents or diseases, from infancy to old age.
Apr 25, 2017, 16:27 PM IST
Bad relationship during pregnancy ups infection risk in mother, child
The risk of pregnant women with the lowest satisfaction in their relationship becoming ill is more than twice than those who are satisfied.
Oct 18, 2016, 16:51 PM IST
New global migration map may help fight malaria
Researchers have developed a map based on the census data of 40 different countries that can track the flow of internal human migration in low- and middle-income countries as well as help in the global fight against infectious diseases like malaria.
Aug 23, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
How much do you know about immunization and vaccines? Take the quiz here!
Take this WHO quiz to find out how much do you know about vaccines and immunization!
Apr 26, 2016, 09:53 AM IST
World Immunization Week 2016: Close the immunization gap – Watch!
Immunization, also known as vaccination, is a process in which a person is given vaccine to make him/her immune or resistant to an infectious disease.
Apr 26, 2016, 09:31 AM IST
Vaccines for adults: What you need to know
Here are some essential vaccines that adults need to take.
Jan 18, 2016, 21:00 PM IST
Dengue in childhood can increase early heart attack risk
Infectious diseases such as typhoid, measles, chicken pox, bronchitis, tuberculosis and dengue in childhood can increase risk of getting a heart attack in adulthood, suggests new research.
Oct 17, 2015, 14:22 PM IST
Infectious diseases killed 1,433 in China in September
A total of 1,433 people died from infectious diseases in China in September, with HIV/AIDS the top cause of death, according to figures released by the health authority on Saturday.
Oct 11, 2015, 10:46 AM IST
No new mutant strain in Delhi dengue outbreak: ICMR DG
There is no new mutant strain of dengue which is affecting people of Delhi and if citizens do their bit then the epidemic can come under control very soon, says newly-appointed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Soumya Swaminathan.
Sep 20, 2015, 09:55 AM IST
