Global HIV Funding Cuts Can Cause Over 10 mn Infections, 3 mn Deaths By 2030: Lancet
The significant reductions in international funding for HIV prevention and treatment programmes may result in more than 10 million infections, and about 3 million deaths by 2030, according to a study published in The Lancet HIV journal on Thursday.
Mar 27, 2025, 11:52 AM IST
Inadequate Sleep, Night Shifts Can Make You More Prone To Infections: Study
The findings showed that shift work - particularly night shifts - was associated with a higher risk of several infections, including the common cold.
Mar 10, 2025, 13:29 PM IST
Summer Health: 4 Essential Tips To Avoid Infections And Maintain Ear Hygiene Practices
Summer's here, and so are potential for infections! Keep your ears clean and infection-free with these expert tips.
May 08, 2024, 14:00 PM IST
Breastfeeding Health Benefits: Study Reveals How Sugars In Breastmilk May Prevent Infections
The researchers say that this work could allow for these sugars to be used as a viable therapeutic option to treat GBS infection and prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Aug 10, 2023, 12:28 PM IST
Sharing Is Not Always Caring! 5 Personal Items You Should Never Share To Prevent Spread Of Bacterial Infections
To ensure protection against diseases and infections, it’s necessary that you practice proper personal cleanliness. Good hygiene practices significantly contribute to curbing the spread of infections.
Jul 22, 2023, 18:34 PM IST
Keep Your Health Upto Date This Monsoon Following These 5 Tips
Rain brings joy and happiness but with this also come diseases that may hamper your plans for monsoon season. Keep up good health in the rainy season by following some simple tips.
Jul 05, 2023, 12:38 PM IST
Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy Enhances Risk Of Respiratory Infections: Study
The study reveals pregnant women are disproportionately affected by influenza, resulting in a more than 10-fold increase in hospitalisation risk.
Apr 20, 2023, 12:40 PM IST
Covid Patients More Prone To Hospital-Associated Infections: Study
The study reveals that the incidence of central line-associated bloodstream infection was nearly fourfold higher among the Covid-19 population than the non-Covid-19 population.
Apr 15, 2023, 22:35 PM IST
Corona Cases : WHO meet with Chinese officials on current COVID-19 situation
The World Health Organization (WHO) visited China regarding the deteriorating situation on the Corona epidemic. WHO also gave strict instructions to China regarding Corona
Dec 31, 2022, 11:22 AM IST
DNA: How to avoid infection spreading in hospital?
The World Health Organization has released a report which says that 24 percent of patients die every year due to viruses and bacteria present in hospitals around the world.
May 13, 2022, 01:26 AM IST
DNA: What has coronavirus taught us and India's plan to fight the deadly virus
The novel coronavirus that has affected most countries of the world has now reached India. The death toll and the number of infections are increasing daily. So what has coronavirus taught us and what are preparations has India made to fight the deadly virus. Watch all of this in this segment of DNA.
Mar 16, 2020, 23:04 PM IST
This new antibiotic may help fight superbug infection
Researchers successfully created a simplified, synthesised form of "teixobactin" -- a natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs, discovered by US scientists in soil samples in 2015.
Mar 26, 2018, 15:02 PM IST
Urinary, respiratory tract infections may double stroke risk: Study
The effects of the common infections were of similar magnitude among the people suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol, researchers said.
Mar 14, 2018, 17:45 PM IST
Effective tuberculosis vaccine in the offing?
The airborne disease is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, but despite 20 years of intense global efforts no effective vaccine has been developed.
Nov 27, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
Rare fungal infection victimises man 30 years after first exposure
The man learned of his infection when he went to see infectious-disease experts at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson because he had been feeling confused for four days.
Nov 23, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Stay healthy in winters – Check out five useful tips
Cold, fever, flu, asthma, body ache, stiffness and all sorts of infections are some of the problems people face in winter.
Nov 15, 2017, 11:35 AM IST
This protein may improve flu symptoms, cut death risk
The protein called retrocyclin-101 (RC-101) is unique in that it not only targets the flu virus itself, but also the harmful inflammation the virus triggers in the host.
Oct 01, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
How to fight dengue, malaria, flu and chikungunya – Symptoms, prevention
With Diwali round the corner, these problems are bound to increase and knowing the symptoms for timely diagnosis and most importantly, our protection becomes our first and foremost priority.
Sep 28, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Dentists believe that dating apps could be responsible for cancer-causing STI – This is how!
As per the report, experts have warned that a huge number of the population is at risk of being infected with human papilloma virus (HPV).
Sep 04, 2017, 09:56 AM IST