Monday, July 29 2024

Rising temperatures fuel dengue, chikungunya surge - Bangalore Mirror

With maximum daily temperatures around 25°C and minimum temperatures around 22°C, conditions are ideal for dengue and chikungunya-spreading mosquitoes. Experts fear an increase in dengue cases if t… [+3351 chars]

PMC has one pre-natal scans facility to test Zika infection despite rise in cases - Hindustan Times

Even as the city has reported 39 Zika positive cases, including 13 pregnant women, only one Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC)-run facility provides nuchal translucency (NT) and anomaly scans facility.… [+2600 chars]

Water tankers to societies with damaged tanks: PMC - The Times of India

Your Privacy We process your data to deliver content or advertisements and measure the delivery of such content or advertisements to extract insights about our website. We share this information wit… [+2411 chars]

Managing migraine with comorbid conditions in the elderly - Deccan Herald

Migraine is a common neurological condition, affecting more than a billion people every year. It has a high morbidity rate and is most common in young adults and women. Traditionally associated with … [+3671 chars]

What is considered high blood pressure? - Detroit Free Press

"High blood pressure is defined as blood pressure of 130/80 or higher on at least two occasions," said Dr. Deborah Levine, a professor of medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. The t… [+1481 chars]

Measles cases surge to triple last year's — with 5 months to go - Fox News

The United States' rate of measles infections in 2024 is more than triple that of 2023, despite almost half the year still remaining. There have been 188 reported cases of measles in the U.S. this y… [+1803 chars]

A 'miracle' HIV shot, surprising shingles vaccine benefit and health-threatening wildfires: What to know about this week's health news - Yahoo Life

Hello, health and wellness readers. My name is Kaitlin, your guide to the latest news you may have missed. Lets take a look at what our team wrote about this week: Pesticide exposure may be… [+4379 chars]

Saturday Citations: E-bike accident spike; epigenetics in memory formation; Komodo dragons now scarier - Phys.org

This week, we reported on new epigenetic findings in memory formation as well as a dramatic spike in micromobility-related head injuries, so there's a whole lot of head-related science on the front b… [+5504 chars]

More than 125K deaths expected this year for one of the most common cancers on Staten Island - SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Island has had the highest overall cancer rate in New York City every year for more than two straight decades, with one of the most common cancers among borough resident… [+4855 chars]

Their acne medications set off a rare chain reaction that killed them - The Washington Post

Izzy McKinney was a healthy teenager who wrote poetry, played the mandolin and took pride in her flair with an eyeliner pencil. She also had acne. She tried topical medications and then antibiotics.… [+11466 chars]

Daily Fiber Supplement Enhances Brain Function in Older Adults in Just Three Months - The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel

A recent study has highlighted the potential cognitive benefits of a daily fiber supplement in older adults, showing significant improvements in brain function within just 12 weeks. Conducted by a t… [+3953 chars]

Health 360: The quest for longevity with Sneha Mordani - India Today - India Today

In 2009, Srikant Bholla, a visually impaired young man, fought a legal battle to be admitted to the science stream in school. He defied the odds, became a millionaire, and even had a Netflix film mad… [+11 chars]