Infections

	Childhood pneumonia linked with higher death risk from respiratory infection as adult: Lancet study Analysis adjusting for socioeconomic background during childhood and smoking status, suggests children who had a LRTI by the age of two were 93 per cent more likely to die prematurely as adults published on : 8th March 2023
	Five children die of respiratory infections in Kolkata Doctors are unsure whether the deaths were due to the growing incidences of Adenovirus in the state. published on : 28th February 2023
	Actual Covid infections in India 17 times higher than reported: BHU study The most striking aspect of this study was that a large proportion of the Indian population was asymptomatic for COVID infection. published on : 8th February 2023
	Lowest daily Covid cases recorded in India since March 2020 The active cases now comprise 0.01 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate increased to 98.80 per cent, the ministry said. published on : 17th January 2023
	Health workers in dark about use of designer drugs: ICMR They also did not know the impact of these substances in spreading HIV or about prophylactic medications to prevent getting HIV/AIDS. published on : 22nd December 2022
	Three cases of Omicron subvariant BF.7, driving China's Covid surge, detected in India It has already been detected in several other countries, including the US, the UK and European nations such as Belgium, Germany, France and Denmark. published on : 21st December 2022
	Invasive Strep A infections claim lives of at least 19 children in UK, three in Canada WHO has confirmed that at least five countries have reported an increase in cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease and scarlet fever. published on : 19th December 2022
	Simply Scientifico While the virus that causes COVID-19 is present in human waste, there is yet no conclusive evidence to show it spreads through toilets. published on : 9th December 2022
	Gear up for winter Doctors warn of the common winter mistakes people make and share care and caution to beat the cold published on : 2nd November 2022
	COVID-19: India reports 1,946 new infections The death toll climbed to 5,28,923 with 10 fatalities, which include six deaths reconciled by Kerala. published on : 19th October 2022
	West Bengal reports 840 new dengue cases The new cases were detected after testing 7,682 samples, the health department said. At present, 541 patients are admitted at government hospitals with the disease. published on : 26th September 2022
	Over 47 per cent antibiotics used in India in 2019 unapproved; azithromycin most consumed: Study Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a significant driver of antibiotic resistance in India, the authors of the study noted in the journal. published on : 7th September 2022
	At 4,417, India records lowest single-day rise in Covid cases in 3 months Active Covid cases have further declined to 52,336, while the death toll has climbed to 5,28,030 with 23 fatalities, including one death reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed. published on : 6th September 2022
	Delhi most polluted city in world: Global Air report It mainly analyses two key air pollutants — PM 2.5 and NO2. PM 2.5 is the most dominant pollutant in Delhi’s air that can enter the lungs and the bloodstream and can cause adverse impact on health. published on : 18th August 2022
	Covid surge in the national capital due to reinfections, say experts “It is surprising to see patients being hospitalised with Covid-19 second and third time despite two doses is a worry,” said Dr Sarin. published on : 16th August 2022
	Pakistan to strictly monitor passengers from India amid spike in Covid-19 cases: Report Meanwhile, the coronavirus positivity rate has decreased from 2.96 per cent to 2.74 per cent across Pakistan, according to the statistics issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Sunday. published on : 25th July 2022
	Do you find yourself picking your skin? Here's what you need to know "Picking your skin constantly can lead to injuries, infections and scarring,” says Delhi-based dermatologist Dr Sudhir Sharma. published on : 24th July 2022
	Ayurveda is an asset to Indian healthcare No serious attempt is yet forthcoming to evaluate and tap the vast potential of Ayurveda in dealing with public health issues. published on : 23rd July 2022
	‘Alarming’ Covid rise in India: WHO India recorded 93,281 new cases, averaging to 6.8 new cases per 100,000, indicating a 25 per cent hike. published on : 6th July 2022
	Singapore President, Parliament Speaker, and minister test positive for covid To date, 1,473,180 infections and 1,419 COVID-linked deaths have been reported in the country since the outbreak of the infectious disease in 2019. published on : 5th July 2022