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Flu Shots For Winter: Who Needs Them, When To Take Them And Why
Flu shots protect against seasonal influenza, reducing illness, hospitalisation, and serious complications. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually, especially high-risk groups like children, seniors, pregnant women, and those
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Recurrent UTIs In Children: Doctor Shares Risks And Simple Preventive Measures
While women have a higher risk of experiencing UTIs, winter increases the risk all the more for children.
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Rights Body Takes Note As 5 Children Get HIV-Infected Blood In Madhya Pradesh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the shocking case in which five children tested HIV positive after allegedly being administered infected blood during transfusions at government health facilities in Madhya Pradesh.
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5 Children Get HIV In Madhya Pradesh From Donated Blood, 2 Doctors Suspended
What began as routine, life-saving treatment for five children suffering from thalassemia has turned into one of the gravest public health failures Madhya Pradesh has witnessed in recent years.
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Systemic Lapses In Blood Bank Regulations Lead To HIV Infections Among Thalassaemic Children In India
The recent spread of the AIDS causing virus to thalassaemic children due to blood transfusion lapses needs reforms and regulations.
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Severe Air Quality In Delhi Threatens Child Lung Development, Increases Infection Risks
Poor air quality impacts the health of children severely. Fine particulate matter like PM2.5, coarse particles such as PM10, nitrogen dioxide, and others pose serious threats to the health of children.
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All About Norovirus, A "Winter Vomiting Disease" That's Spreading Rapidly In US
Those 65 and older are the most likely to die from norovirus, and young children and those with compromised immune systems are also at a higher risk.
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Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
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15 Children Hospitalised In Bengal After Eating 'Worm Infected' Midday Meal
Tension broke out in Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday after as many as 15 school children had to be hospitalised after they had fallen ill consuming an infected midday meal, officials said.
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Schools Shut After Nearly 6,000 Students In Malaysia Infected With Influenza
Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official said.
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Madhya Pradesh Doctor Who Prescribed Deadly Cough Syrup To Children Arrested
The Madhya Pradesh government also filed a case against Srisan Pharmaceuticals, the company that manufactured the Coldrif syrup.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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Why Pneumonia Cases Surge During Monsoon: How To Guard Against It
Monsoon ushers in respiratory trouble for many and pneumonia cases rise sharply, driven by damp air, viral spread, indoor pollutants, and rain-wetting. Children, elderly, and those with compromised immunity are most vulnerable.
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
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Flu Shots For Winter: Who Needs Them, When To Take Them And Why
Flu shots protect against seasonal influenza, reducing illness, hospitalisation, and serious complications. Everyone aged 6 months and older should get vaccinated annually, especially high-risk groups like children, seniors, pregnant women, and those
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Recurrent UTIs In Children: Doctor Shares Risks And Simple Preventive Measures
While women have a higher risk of experiencing UTIs, winter increases the risk all the more for children.
-
Rights Body Takes Note As 5 Children Get HIV-Infected Blood In Madhya Pradesh
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the shocking case in which five children tested HIV positive after allegedly being administered infected blood during transfusions at government health facilities in Madhya Pradesh.
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5 Children Get HIV In Madhya Pradesh From Donated Blood, 2 Doctors Suspended
What began as routine, life-saving treatment for five children suffering from thalassemia has turned into one of the gravest public health failures Madhya Pradesh has witnessed in recent years.
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Systemic Lapses In Blood Bank Regulations Lead To HIV Infections Among Thalassaemic Children In India
The recent spread of the AIDS causing virus to thalassaemic children due to blood transfusion lapses needs reforms and regulations.
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Severe Air Quality In Delhi Threatens Child Lung Development, Increases Infection Risks
Poor air quality impacts the health of children severely. Fine particulate matter like PM2.5, coarse particles such as PM10, nitrogen dioxide, and others pose serious threats to the health of children.
-
All About Norovirus, A "Winter Vomiting Disease" That's Spreading Rapidly In US
Those 65 and older are the most likely to die from norovirus, and young children and those with compromised immune systems are also at a higher risk.
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Early Respiratory Infection In Babies May Lead To Higher Asthma Risks In Childhood: Study
An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.
-
15 Children Hospitalised In Bengal After Eating 'Worm Infected' Midday Meal
Tension broke out in Mathurapur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on Tuesday after as many as 15 school children had to be hospitalised after they had fallen ill consuming an infected midday meal, officials said.
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Schools Shut After Nearly 6,000 Students In Malaysia Infected With Influenza
Around 6,000 students in Malaysia have been infected with influenza and some schools have been closed for the safety of children and staff, an education ministry official said.
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Madhya Pradesh Doctor Who Prescribed Deadly Cough Syrup To Children Arrested
The Madhya Pradesh government also filed a case against Srisan Pharmaceuticals, the company that manufactured the Coldrif syrup.
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Children Most Affected In HMPV Virus Outbreak This Year: Lancet Study
A study that looked into trends of the respiratory infection HMPV that broke out in India early this year has found that children were the most affected, with the highest diagnoses among those aged 1-2.
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Why Pneumonia Cases Surge During Monsoon: How To Guard Against It
Monsoon ushers in respiratory trouble for many and pneumonia cases rise sharply, driven by damp air, viral spread, indoor pollutants, and rain-wetting. Children, elderly, and those with compromised immunity are most vulnerable.
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Rubella Eliminated As A Public Health Issue In Nepal: Where India Stands
The WHO has announced that Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health problem. India may not be far behind.
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As Kidney Damage Rises Among Children, Experts Explain What Parents Must Know
Experts have said that kidney damage can begin silently in childhood and progress if the exposure is sustained.
