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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
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Nighttime Urination And Bladder Cancer: Is There A Connection?
Bladder cancer typically develops in the lining of the bladder and is more commonly associated with symptoms such as blood in the urine (haematuria), changes in urinary habits, and sometimes pain during urination.
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Acidity, Bloating, Loose Motions: Doctor Shares How Summer Heatwaves Make Digestion Difficult
Apart from infections, prolonged heat exposure itself can affect digestion. Doctors say excessive sweating and fluid loss during summer may slow digestion, worsen acidity, and increase bloating or stomach cramps.
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Hantavirus Exposure: Dutch Hospital Quarantines 12 Healthcare Workers As Precaution
The Hague, May 12 (IANS) Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) in the Netherlands has placed 12 employees in quarantine for six weeks as a precaution after incorrect procedures were followed while caring for a patient infected with hantaviru
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Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
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Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
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Sudden Sweating Without Reason? Here's What It Could Mean
Excessive sweating without obvious triggers may indicate underlying health issues like hormonal imbalances, infections, or metabolic disorders.
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Are Nasal Vaccines The Future? Scientists Explain The Rise of Needle-Free Immunisation
Nasal vaccines represent a promising shift in how we prevent infectious diseases. By building immunity at the body's first line of defence, they could stop infections before they begin, reduce transmission, and complement traditional vaccines.
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Experience: I Fought A UTI And Gastroenteritis At The Same Time, And It Was Hell
A UTI and stomach infection together at the same time took a tool on my overall health. Today, almost after a month, I am still recovering.
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No Fever, Still Feeling Hot? Here's What Your Body Might Be Telling You
A doctor may recommend tests to rule out hormonal or metabolic conditions. Feeling hot without a fever is often linked to how your body responds to stress, hormones, or environmental factors.
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Do You Know About Cardiac Infections After Stent Surgery? What Patients Must Watch For
Cardiac infections after heart stent procedures are rare but serious, with mortality rates up to 40 percent and symptoms appearing days to weeks later.
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'Blood Kick' Horror In Bhopal: Men Inject Own Blood Back Into Their Bodies
Repeated self-injection can lead to severe infections, sepsis, HIV, hepatitis, nerve damage, blood clots, anemia, and organ failure, experts warn.
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Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
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Frequent Urination In Men: Early Sign Of Diabetes Or Prostate Issue?
Frequent urination is one of the early and most common symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes. When blood sugar levels rise, the kidneys work harder to filter and remove excess glucose from the body.
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How Often Should You Get Tested For STIs? A Doctor Explains
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic.
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After Bengaluru Scare, Nagpur On Ebola Alert, Uganda Returnee In 21-Day Isolation
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, which spreads through close contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, sweat, vomit or faeces.
-
Nighttime Urination And Bladder Cancer: Is There A Connection?
Bladder cancer typically develops in the lining of the bladder and is more commonly associated with symptoms such as blood in the urine (haematuria), changes in urinary habits, and sometimes pain during urination.
-
Acidity, Bloating, Loose Motions: Doctor Shares How Summer Heatwaves Make Digestion Difficult
Apart from infections, prolonged heat exposure itself can affect digestion. Doctors say excessive sweating and fluid loss during summer may slow digestion, worsen acidity, and increase bloating or stomach cramps.
-
Hantavirus Exposure: Dutch Hospital Quarantines 12 Healthcare Workers As Precaution
The Hague, May 12 (IANS) Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) in the Netherlands has placed 12 employees in quarantine for six weeks as a precaution after incorrect procedures were followed while caring for a patient infected with hantaviru
-
Prevention Of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI): Simple Steps To Stay Protected
Preventing invasive fungal infections starts with managing the conditions that make a person vulnerable in the first place. For people with diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels well controlled is one of the most important things they can do.
-
Are Hantavirus Tests Like Covid Tests? Doctors Explain Key Differences
Unlike Covid-19, hantavirus cannot be detected using rapid antigen kits. Doctors explain why diagnosis depends on specialised blood tests, PCR analysis and clinical suspicion, especially during severe respiratory illness outbreaks.
-
Sudden Sweating Without Reason? Here's What It Could Mean
Excessive sweating without obvious triggers may indicate underlying health issues like hormonal imbalances, infections, or metabolic disorders.
-
Are Nasal Vaccines The Future? Scientists Explain The Rise of Needle-Free Immunisation
Nasal vaccines represent a promising shift in how we prevent infectious diseases. By building immunity at the body's first line of defence, they could stop infections before they begin, reduce transmission, and complement traditional vaccines.
-
Experience: I Fought A UTI And Gastroenteritis At The Same Time, And It Was Hell
A UTI and stomach infection together at the same time took a tool on my overall health. Today, almost after a month, I am still recovering.
-
No Fever, Still Feeling Hot? Here's What Your Body Might Be Telling You
A doctor may recommend tests to rule out hormonal or metabolic conditions. Feeling hot without a fever is often linked to how your body responds to stress, hormones, or environmental factors.
-
Do You Know About Cardiac Infections After Stent Surgery? What Patients Must Watch For
Cardiac infections after heart stent procedures are rare but serious, with mortality rates up to 40 percent and symptoms appearing days to weeks later.
-
'Blood Kick' Horror In Bhopal: Men Inject Own Blood Back Into Their Bodies
Repeated self-injection can lead to severe infections, sepsis, HIV, hepatitis, nerve damage, blood clots, anemia, and organ failure, experts warn.
-
Covid Virus May Spread More Widely By Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Says
A new study shows how the Covid virus may spread more widely by turning resistant lung cells into infection targets, offering clues to severe disease.
-
Frequent Urination In Men: Early Sign Of Diabetes Or Prostate Issue?
Frequent urination is one of the early and most common symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes. When blood sugar levels rise, the kidneys work harder to filter and remove excess glucose from the body.
-
How Often Should You Get Tested For STIs? A Doctor Explains
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that more than 1 million curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide in people 15-49 years old, the majority of which are asymptomatic.
