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The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed that the patient had been hospitalised with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions. The patient contracted H5N1 after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds

Weighted vests can enhance workout intensity, but should be used intelligently, starting with 5-10% body weight for safety and effectiveness

Research reveals how DEET, picaridin, and PMD work to repel mosquitoes, with some alternatives being less effective than claimed

Currently, there is no specific antiviral therapy and vaccine to treat HMPV

Research shows that Veganuary participants significantly reduce meat consumption, with some even finding meat disgusting, leading to lasting changes

An avid user of social media himself, Karan often posts thought-provoking yet hilarious quotes on his social media

With little improvement in the visibility, 10 flights have been cancelled so far

The 'e-student visa' and 'e-student-x' visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the 'Study in India' (SII) portal launched by the government

A study at California Institute of Technology in 2019 revealed that humans think at an average speed of 10 bits per second despite having over 85 billion neurons in the brain

If an outbreak with potential to spread to other areas is detected, State government can check its spread very quickly, says Veena George

Number of laboratories to be enhanced, Indian Council of Medical Research to monitor trends all year

Dr Rajeev Jayadevan, chairman of Kerala State IMA Research Cell, says it is very common in young children and there is no vaccine or antiviral treatment recommended

The Calcium with Vitamin D3 tablets were falsely manufactured and sold under the guise of ‘food products/nutraceuticals’

Director General of Health Services Dr Atul Goel advises people to take general precautions to prevent respiratory infections

Several social media handles on X reported that due to circulation of multiple viruses including HMPV, Covid-19 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae, hospitals, crematoriums and other public health infrastructure was getting overwhelmed, forcing the Chinese Government to declare a health emergency

REM, or rapid eye movement, sleep -- the stage when one dreams -- was found to help restore function in the brain regions involved in memory control

Trials to continue till this month-end after which the trains will be made available for long-distance travel by Indian Railways

These containers are made of black plastic, which has a chemical compound called dicabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a flame retardant, which is a hazardous pollutant

Discovered in 2001, the virus can lead to upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages

Daily Horoscope: Jan 03, 2025 to know your astrological predictions. Today may present you with happy and prosperous moments

Metro stations and RTC bus terminals in the city are currently ineffective in handling cardio emergencies

Her first post is a black and white video of herself at the beach, wearing white and drawing 2025 in the sand on an overcast day

A brief respite from the cold is anticipated on January 3 and 4. However, this relief may be short-lived as a western disturbance originating from Pakistan and Afghanistan is expected to bring heavy rain to Delhi-NCR on January 6

Almost all major initiatives, including the once-in-a-week exclusive Arogya Mahila clinics, organised in government hospitals every Tuesday, have taken a backseat under the Revanth Reddy regime