Pneumonia

Donald Trump says health is an ''issue'' after Hillary Clinton's pneumonia disclosure

Hillary Clinton`s bout of pneumonia, kept secret until she nearly collapsed on Sunday, has raised uncertainty about her health going into the final weeks of presidential campaigning.
 

Sep 12, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

Hillary Clinton has pneumonia, was dehydrated at 9/11 event: Doctor

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has been suffering from pneumonia and "became overheated and dehydrated" during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony in New York on Sunday, but is "recovering nicely," her doctor said.

Sep 12, 2016, 03:47 AM IST

How a protein boosts immune system to fight pneumonia

Researchers have determined how a protein can boost immune system's ability to battle pneumonia.

Jul 31, 2016, 15:38 PM IST

Know the signs and symptoms of pneumonia!

Pneumonia is a common respiratory condition that affects children.

Jul 30, 2016, 00:17 AM IST

2016 Rio setback for India: Olympics shooter down in Lausanne

The Army shooter – who will represent India in 50m rifle prone and 50m rifle 3 position events at the Rio Games.

Jul 23, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj's health condition stable, likely to be discharged soon

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who is being treated for pneumonia at AIIMS here, is recovering and is likely to be discharged from the hospital soon.

May 08, 2016, 18:18 PM IST

Common cold may increase diabetes risk in kids

The findings suggest that the first half-year of life is crucial for the development of the immune system and of autoimmune diseases such as Type-1 diabetes (T1D).

May 05, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

Over one million children under the age of 5 die every year in India

The major causes of under-five deaths in post-neonatal period are pneumonia and diarrhoea.

Apr 27, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj, admitted to AIIMS after chest pain, is stable

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was admitted to Delhi's AIIMS hospital on Monday after she complained of chest congestion.

Apr 26, 2016, 10:53 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

Smokers with pneumonia at higher risk of lung cancer

The researchers found that out of 381 admissions of heavy smokers with pneumonia, nine percent were diagnosed with lung cancer within a year of being hospitalized.

Jan 08, 2016, 14:33 PM IST

Pneumonia 'finger clip' could save thousands of lives

For example, current diagnostic tests for malaria involve just a blood finger-prick and can therefore be used to identify those carrying the malaria parasite.

Dec 06, 2015, 19:53 PM IST

Children will bear the brunt of climate change, 690 million at risk: UNICEF

Fearing the consequences of climate change, the UN children's agency has warned that nearly 690 million of the world's 2.3 billion children living in areas most exposed to climate change face higher rates of death, poverty and disease from global warming.

Nov 25, 2015, 00:19 AM IST

India tops list of pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths

Despite the progress India is making to accelerate immunisation, it remains the country with the highest burden of pneumonia and diarrhoea deaths among children under five.

Nov 20, 2015, 23:11 PM IST

Global Handwashing Day: Children lead the way for proper handwashing behaviour

Every year India loses 318 per 1000 children under the age of 5 to diarrhorea and pneumonia. 

Oct 15, 2015, 14:23 PM IST

16,000 children under age of five die every day: UNICEF

Nearly 5.9 million children will die before their fifth birthday this year mainly of preventable causes, a UN report has warned, though the child mortality rate has fallen by more than 50 per cent since 1990.

Sep 13, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

Jubilant gets USFDA nod for generic levofloxacin tablets

The company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market generic version of Levaquin tablets in strengths of 250 mg and 500 mg in the American market, the firm said in a statement.

Jun 23, 2015, 15:39 PM IST