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Considering the prevalence of Aedes aegypti in Karnataka, which is a vector of Dengue, Chikungunya as well as Zika, it said, the routine surveillance activity in rural areas by ASHA and Health Assistants, the fortnightly surveillance activity in Urban wards should be implemented on war-footing mode with strict monitoring and supervision. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds presence of Zika virus in Telangana

Of 1,475 samples tested as part of the study, 64, which included a sample from Osmania Medical College, tested positive...

6 July 2022 10:00 AM IST

Considering the prevalence of Aedes aegypti in Karnataka, which is a vector of Dengue, Chikungunya as well as Zika, it said, the routine surveillance activity in rural areas by ASHA and Health Assistants, the fortnightly surveillance activity in Urban wards should be implemented on war-footing mode with strict monitoring and supervision. (Photo: Pixabay)

Onset of monsoon triggers fear of vector-borne diseases in Hyderabad

Some of the areas considered hotspots of such fevers are located in Jubilee Hills, Mehdipatnam, Charminar,...

27 Jun 2022 11:55 PM IST

Almost 80 per cent of meals consumed by youngsters are processed food or junk ordered online. They find it comfortable as food delivery apps are very quick. Representational image/Pixabay

Eating junk foods leads to mental disorders: Experts

Hormonal imbalance is one such issue which is rapidly increasing among teenagers and children aged between 10 and 15...

27 Jun 2022 11:51 PM IST

The analysis is a much-needed reminder that air pollution is a public health crisis that is not confined to cities only in Northern India. (Photo: PTI)

Air pollution increases risk of premature death by 20 per cent: Study

The study also showed that the one-third of those who lived within 500 metres of a major roadway had a 13 per cent...

27 Jun 2022 4:17 PM IST

File photo of a doctor checking a patient suffering from dengue fever at a special emergency ward in Chennai. (Photo:PTI)

Dengue cases on rise in Hyderabad; docs say â€˜bigger concernâ€™ than...

About 3-4 out of every 10 Dengue patients require hospitalisation. People should be highly alert, said Dr K. Shivaraj

19 Jun 2022 11:25 PM IST

Those who identify as a binge-watcher reporty more fatigue, more symptoms of insomnia, poorer sleep quality and greater alertness prior to going to sleep. (Photo: Pixabay)

Youngsters sleepless in Hyderabad

Snacking late, watching movies cause mental health disorders

14 Jun 2022 1:22 AM IST

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King Koti hospital to use a device to alleviate labour pain

Doctors give patients a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide

11 Jun 2022 12:55 AM IST

It is important for people to learn how to give CPR as first aid, as this can save lives. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Listen to your body when it warns you that youâ€™re heading for...

Bystanders can provide CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) in case of a cardio-respiratory arrest till medical...

10 Jun 2022 7:12 PM IST

Kourtney Kardashian and her partner Travis Barker. (By Arrangement)

An Ayurvedic cleanse to help boost fertility

Kourtney Kardashian opened up about her IVF journey in a recent episode of The Kardashians

8 Jun 2022 7:54 AM IST

An eighteen-year-old Intermediate second-year student died of cardiac arrest shortly before appearing for the examination at DRW College in Gudur town of Tirupati district. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rise in heart-related deaths are puzzling the doctors

Recent instances are of singer KK, AP minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy, actor Puneeth Rajkumar and cricketer Shane Warne

3 Jun 2022 7:25 AM IST

Some people are misled by hospitals that natural births lead to complications for the child, while some do not want to suffer the physical pain of a natural birth, the official said. Pexels

Health department to curb C-section deliveries in Hyderabad city

Officials will collect data on the percentage of such deliveries and seek an explanation from hospitals where the...

3 Jun 2022 7:19 AM IST

Pregnant women recorded anaemia of 53.7 per cent in the fifth edition of the survey against 52.9 per cent in the fourth edition, showing a rise by 0.8 per cent. (Representational Photo: AP)

Skin care for mothers-to-be

Stretch-marks can appear in pregnant women due to weight gain or the skin getting shrunk by extreme weight loss

3 Jun 2022 1:49 AM IST