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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
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Deadly Rat Disease Spreads to Humans, Kills 4 In US
Hantavirus: According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, this virus is a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes.
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Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
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What Is White Lung Syndrome? A Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, Similar To China's
The outbreak, dubbed "white lung syndrome", has sparked speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in China.
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Mysterious White Lung Syndrome Spreads Globally, Cases Reported Worldwide
A new strain of bacterial pneumonia has emerged in China and spread to Denmark, the United States, and the Netherlands. Children between the ages of 3 and 8 are most vulnerable to this respiratory illness.
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Man Tests Positive For MERS-Coronavirus In Abu Dhabi: WHO
A 28-year-old man has tested positive for the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Bird Flu: How Does It Spread To Humans? Know All About This Viral Disease
Bird flu symptoms: Inhumans, bird flu causes respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, fever and breathing difficulty: Dr Laxman Jessani.
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Research Found Phytochemicals Effective For Lung Problems Due To COVID-19; Foods That Contain Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals showed prominent anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects in reducing lung injury caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome due to Coronavirus.
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5 Superfoods That May Help Promote Lung Health Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; Experts Reveal
While exercise and medications as per expert advice is a must for any health-related troubles, food plays an equally important role in boosting immunity and nourishing us from within.
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Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grow, WHO Issues Some Preventive Measures
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavir...
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How Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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Studies Suggest Role Of Bats, Snakes In Outbreak Of China Virus
A new strain of coronavirus that emerged in China may have originated in bats or snakes, according to genetic analysis of the virus that has so far killed 17 people.
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China Confirms Deadly Virus Can Transmit From One Human To Another
A top Chinese expert on infectious diseases has confirmed human-to-human transmission of a SARS-like virus that has spread across the country and reached three other Asian nations, state media reported Monday.
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How 'Super-Spreader' Patient Transmitted MERS To 82 People
A single super-spreader patient in an overcrowded emergency room transmitted the MERS virus to 82 individuals over a period of three days, according to new study that maps the transmission of South Korea's first outbreak of the deadly virus.
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Have A Newborn In Your Home? Here Are 8 Reasons Why Babies Require Extra Care
Postnatal Care: Let's explore why newborns require extra care and how mothers and families can create an optimal environment to nurture children.
-
Deadly Rat Disease Spreads to Humans, Kills 4 In US
Hantavirus: According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, this virus is a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes.
-
Saudi Reports 3 Cases, Including 1 Death, From Deadly MERS Coronavirus
The Saudi health ministry has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) about three human cases, including one death, of the deadly and highly contagious Middle-East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus between 10 and 17 April.
-
What Is White Lung Syndrome? A Mysterious Pneumonia Outbreak, Similar To China's
The outbreak, dubbed "white lung syndrome", has sparked speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in China.
-
Mysterious White Lung Syndrome Spreads Globally, Cases Reported Worldwide
A new strain of bacterial pneumonia has emerged in China and spread to Denmark, the United States, and the Netherlands. Children between the ages of 3 and 8 are most vulnerable to this respiratory illness.
-
Man Tests Positive For MERS-Coronavirus In Abu Dhabi: WHO
A 28-year-old man has tested positive for the potentially fatal Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in a city in Abu Dhabi on the border with Oman, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
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Bird Flu: How Does It Spread To Humans? Know All About This Viral Disease
Bird flu symptoms: Inhumans, bird flu causes respiratory symptoms like cough, cold, fever and breathing difficulty: Dr Laxman Jessani.
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Research Found Phytochemicals Effective For Lung Problems Due To COVID-19; Foods That Contain Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals showed prominent anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects in reducing lung injury caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome due to Coronavirus.
-
5 Superfoods That May Help Promote Lung Health Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; Experts Reveal
While exercise and medications as per expert advice is a must for any health-related troubles, food plays an equally important role in boosting immunity and nourishing us from within.
-
Indian-Origin Researcher Among Scientists Who Isolated Coronavirus Strain
Indian-origin postdoctoral researcher Arinjay Banerjee was part of a team of Canadian scientists that managed to isolate the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the agent responsible for the outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected more than 200,000 globally.
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As Number Of Coronavirus Cases Grow, WHO Issues Some Preventive Measures
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several coronaviruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered coronavir...
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How Is China Coronavirus Different From 2003 SARS Outbreak? A Primer
The fast-spreading coronavirus that has now killed 81 people, infected 2,700 people across China and forced authorities to put several cities under lockdown, has brought back memories of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003 that affected over 8,000 people and led to 650 deaths in China and 700 across the world.
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Studies Suggest Role Of Bats, Snakes In Outbreak Of China Virus
A new strain of coronavirus that emerged in China may have originated in bats or snakes, according to genetic analysis of the virus that has so far killed 17 people.
-
China Confirms Deadly Virus Can Transmit From One Human To Another
A top Chinese expert on infectious diseases has confirmed human-to-human transmission of a SARS-like virus that has spread across the country and reached three other Asian nations, state media reported Monday.
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How 'Super-Spreader' Patient Transmitted MERS To 82 People
A single super-spreader patient in an overcrowded emergency room transmitted the MERS virus to 82 individuals over a period of three days, according to new study that maps the transmission of South Korea's first outbreak of the deadly virus.
