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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
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Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
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Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
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What Is Cerebral Malaria? Everything You Need To Know
While malaria typically causes fever, chills, sweating, and body aches, cerebral malaria involves the central nervous system. This makes it far more serious and rapidly progressive.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Vinod Kambli At Risk Of Brain Stroke, Friend Reveals Details
Vinod Kambli was long considered the next big thing in Indian cricket when he arrived on the big stage in the 1990s. At times, he was even compared to his childhood friend and former India teammate Sachin Tendulkar
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Mpox Can Infect And Replicate In The Brain, NIH Researchers Say In Fatal HIV Case
A US autopsy found drugresistant mpox replicating in the brain of a man with advanced HIV, raising concerns as global health funding faces cuts.
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9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
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Silent Inflammation Does Not Show Up Overnight: Cardiologist Lists Subtle Signs And Symptoms
Silent inflammation, in particular, is often subtle, vague, and can be easily attributed to other causes, making it difficult to detect until more severe symptoms arise.
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Medical Breakthrough: Scientists Awarded 1 Million Pounds For Life-Saving Brain Cancer Gel
UK scientists awarded £1m to develop smart gel using plasma tech, offering new hope for brain cancer, skin disease and fungal infection treatments.
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Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
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Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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Prenatal Infections Silently Harm Babies: How Early Screening During Pregnancy Can Save Lives
Experts say early screening and vaccination can prevent miscarriage, birth defects and lifelong disability. Here's why testing during pregnancy is crucial.
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Scratched By A Cat? Risks Beyond Rabies You Should Know
Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.
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Can A Common Diabetes Drug Treat Long Covid When Taken Early? Experts Say Yes
Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.
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17 Deaths In 4 Months Linked To 'Brain-Eating Amoeba' In Kerala; Here's What You Should Know About The Fatal Brain Infection
PAM is a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. The infection affects the brain tissue, causing severe brain swelling and eventually, death.
-
Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
-
Kerala Health Minister Urges Caution Against "Brain-Eating Amoeba": See Symptoms And Precautions
Brain-eating amoeba, also known as Naegleria fowleri, causes a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis. This amoeba lives in warm and shallow bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and rivers.
-
What Is Cerebral Malaria? Everything You Need To Know
While malaria typically causes fever, chills, sweating, and body aches, cerebral malaria involves the central nervous system. This makes it far more serious and rapidly progressive.
-
Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
-
Vinod Kambli At Risk Of Brain Stroke, Friend Reveals Details
Vinod Kambli was long considered the next big thing in Indian cricket when he arrived on the big stage in the 1990s. At times, he was even compared to his childhood friend and former India teammate Sachin Tendulkar
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Mpox Can Infect And Replicate In The Brain, NIH Researchers Say In Fatal HIV Case
A US autopsy found drugresistant mpox replicating in the brain of a man with advanced HIV, raising concerns as global health funding faces cuts.
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9 Year-Old Dies 6 Months After Skipping Rabies Vaccine: Why Not Getting Jabbed After A Dog Bite Can Be Fatal
A 9-year-old girl in Mumbai died of rabies months after skipping post-bite vaccination. Experts warn rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, but timely vaccination and treatment can completely prevent the disease.
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Silent Inflammation Does Not Show Up Overnight: Cardiologist Lists Subtle Signs And Symptoms
Silent inflammation, in particular, is often subtle, vague, and can be easily attributed to other causes, making it difficult to detect until more severe symptoms arise.
-
Medical Breakthrough: Scientists Awarded 1 Million Pounds For Life-Saving Brain Cancer Gel
UK scientists awarded £1m to develop smart gel using plasma tech, offering new hope for brain cancer, skin disease and fungal infection treatments.
-
Two Agniveer Trainees Die Of Suspected Meningococcal Infection; Here's What You Should Know About The Disease
Meningitis causes inflammation of the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that it can be caused by several species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
-
Haryana Issues Tougher Dengue Regulations: The Risk Is Year-Round, Warns Doctor
As Haryana tightens epidemic regulations to curb vector-borne diseases, doctors warn dengue is no longer just a monsoon illness. Rising temperatures and repeat infections are making outbreaks more unpredictable and potentially more severe.
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Prenatal Infections Silently Harm Babies: How Early Screening During Pregnancy Can Save Lives
Experts say early screening and vaccination can prevent miscarriage, birth defects and lifelong disability. Here's why testing during pregnancy is crucial.
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Scratched By A Cat? Risks Beyond Rabies You Should Know
Cat scratches can cause more than rabies; watch for infections, tetanus, and cat scratch fever.
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Can A Common Diabetes Drug Treat Long Covid When Taken Early? Experts Say Yes
Emerging evidence suggests that the widely used diabetes drug metformin, when taken early in a Covid-19 infection, may significantly reduce the risk of developing long Covid, the chronic, debilitating condition affecting millions post-infection.
