Virus

World Breastfeeding Week 2019: 8 Benefits Mother's Milk For The Newborn

Health | DoctorNDTV | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Breastfeeding week: "Breastmilk is highly recommended for your newborn. It provides complete nutrition to the baby, and can be even beneficial for premature babies" - Dr. Vishnuvardhan Reddy.

Woman Spent Months Battling Stomach Virus. It Turned To Be Rare Cancer

Science | Sandra G. Boodman, The Washington Post | Sunday July 28, 2019

She spent months battling a vicious stomach virus, followed by lingering nausea and pain that left her subsisting on a bland diet consisting largely of Cream of Wheat and applesauce. Her gut problems were accompanied by days of fatigue so extreme that at times she could barely drag herself up the stairs of her Bellevue, Idaho, home.

Marcus Hutchins, WannaCry 'Hero', Freed After Guilty Plea Over Banking Malware

Associated Press | Saturday July 27, 2019

A British cybersecurity expert who admitted writing and selling malware was spared prison Friday by a judge who said the misconduct was outweighed by his help in stopping a worldwide computer virus in 2017.

Ernakulam District Nipah-Free, Says Kerala Health Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The Kerala government has declared Ernakulam district Nipah-free as a 23-year-old man, who had tested positive for the deadly virus, was discharged from hospital after nearly two months.

Swine Flu Prevention Tips: Add These Nutrients To Your Diet To Prevent H1N1 Virus

Health | Varsha Vats | Tuesday July 16, 2019

Swine flu prevention steps: Better immunity will contribute to better protection against the virus. Certain nutrients can help you boost immunity. Here are few nutrients which will help you prevent the H1N1 virus.

Dengue Fever Prevention Tips: Safeguard Your Family With These Simple Preventive Measures

Health | Varsha Vats | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Dengue fever prevention steps can help you deal with the spread. You can follow some simple precautions to protect yourself during the spread. Read on to know some simple tips which you must follow.

Viruses In Kitchen Sponges May Eat Hard-To-Kill Bacteria, Say Scientists

Science | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 24, 2019

The US researchers have discovered viruses that can infect bacteria in kitchen sponges, which may prove useful in fighting bacteria that cannot be killed by antibiotics alone.

One Nipah Case Reported From Kerala This Year, No Deaths: Harsh Vardhan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 21, 2019

Only one case of Nipah virus has been reported so far this year from Kerala's Ernakulum district and the patient has been discharged, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.

Samsung Deletes Tweet That Urged Its QLED TVs Users to Regularly Scan for Viruses

Gadgets 360 Staff | Tuesday June 18, 2019

Samsung’s US Support Twitter account deleted a tweet in which it reminded its followers that it is imperative to regularly scan their QLED TVs for viruses and malwares.

Kerala Minister Says Nipah Scare Over

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 15, 2019

After one positive case and over 300 suspects, the scare of the second attack of Nipah virus in Kerala is over, state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja told the media on Saturday.

Nipah Virus Alert In Madhya Pradesh's Guna, Gwalior; Advisories Issued

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 14, 2019

The death of hundreds of bats in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district has raised alarm in the area and fear of the spread of the Nipah virus. The administrations in Guna and Gwalior districts issued health advisories on Friday.

Kerala, Goa Following Protocol To Control Spread Of Nipah Virus: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 10, 2019

Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today allayed people's fears about travelling to Kerala in the wake of Nipah virus scare there, saying he himself would be visiting the southern state in next few days.

Goa Government Assures Measures Against Nipah, Urges People To Not Panic

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

Goa government said it is taking all precautions to counter Nipah virus with health minister Vishwajit Rane urging people not to panic.

No New Cases Of Nipah In Kerala, Says Union Health Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today said no new case of Nipah virus infection has been reported in Kerala and informed that the clinical condition of the patient suffering from the disease, the only case this year, is improving.

Another Person In Kerala Suspected Of Nipah Infection Tests Negative

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 7, 2019

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said today that the sample of one more person suspected to be infected with the Nipah virus has tested negative. He was being treated at the isolation ward of the Medical College Hospital in Kochi, the minister told reporters in New Delhi.