HKU5-CoV-2, belongs to the merbecovirus subgenus, which includes the Mers virus. This newly isolated strain can bind to the ACE2 receptor in human cells, the same pathway used by the Covid-19 virus New China COVID Variant News: Four years after the first case of the deadly COVID-19 virus was reported from China’s Wuhan city, the … Read more
World Health Day is marked around the world on 7th April, the anniversary of WHO’s founding in 1948. Each year, it draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world.“The focus of this campaign comes at a crucial moment, aiming to help countries regain lost progress while showcasing new … Read more
The Ayush Ministry said this update follows the successful year-long testing and deliberations after the launch of International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-11 TM-2 in January last year for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani systems of medicine for country implementation testing. New Delhi: WHO has introduced a new module dedicated to traditional medicine conditions in its 2025 … Read more
Latest information on health risks of alcohol released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that while about 20,000 adult persons die from alcohol related cancers in a year in the USA, as many as 25 times this number, or 522,000 (367,000 for women and 155,000 for men) to be precise, … Read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) says figures show a continued trend of longer life expectancy for men and women.The survival gap between the sexes is narrowing, partly down to men leading healthier lifestyles, experts say.Projections suggest more than one in 10 boys and one in six girls born in 2023 will live to at … Read more
Poor hygiene in public hospitals, comorbidities and irrational medication are among the major factors causing spetic shock among patients. In November 2024, a 32-year-old male resident of Delhi was rushed to a nursing home for shortness of breath and fever. He was treated with carbapenem, a high-end antibiotic used to treat severe bacterial infections, but … Read more