The common cold, often dismissed as a minor ailment, is a prevalent viral infection that affects people of all ages and backgrounds worldwide. While it rarely leads to severe health issues, its impact on daily life can be significant. In this ...
Are you feeling under the weather and battling the sniffles and sneezes? We've all been there, and it's no fun. Common cold relief is something we all seek, especially during the change of seasons. But have you ever wondered what nature ...
The phrase 'catching a cold' takes a literal meaning as the breeze gets chillier and people start wrapping themselves in cosy blankets. The belief that colder weather directly causes the flu is widespread. But what is actual fact? We demystify the ...
The recent surge in bird flu outbreaks across the globe has caused a slight panic among global health bodies, with the UN agencies warning that the virus may be adapting to infect humans more easily in the future. Bird ...
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed an increase in cases of severe coughs lasting over a week, coupled with fever, across the country. ICMR said on Saturday that rising cases of severe coughs lasting for over a week ...
No doubt, the least enjoyable thing for a parent to witness is their child being unwell, particularly a child suffering from a cold or other infection, which often comes with a night-time cough. There is a possibility that your little one ...
The common cold and flu are often associated with cold weather. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions of people develop it each year. On average, adults have two or three colds per year. Colds can be ...
As per local media reports, at least 82 cases of tomato fever have been reported in Kollam city, Kerala. All confirmed cases involve children under five, and they have been reported by local govt hospitals. The total number of tomato fever ...
When it comes to respiratory viruses, COVID-19 has been our greatest concern over the past two winters. So you might feel some aspects of déjà vu as winter 2022 approaches in Australia. But this year is different. With relaxed public health ...
Stéphane Bancel, who is the CEO of pharmaceutical company Moderna, said in a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the company is soon planning to launch a combined booster vaccine shot of COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed more than 50 million deaths worldwide. The pandemic of the twentieth century (Spanish flu) changed the approach to medical management of microbial disease. The present-day medical management is based on the germ theory of disease i.e. ...
Every year since 2015, International Yoga Day has been celebrated on 21 June. The benefits of yoga are well known. Studies say that yoga can help in stress management, prevent chronic diseases and boost immune functions Yoga has also helped many fight ...