RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Urban dwellers often find joy in sharing their environment with stray animals and birds, with pigeons being a common companion in many Indian households where feeding birds and animals is a cherished practice. However, recent findings highlight a da...

The onset of the monsoon in June led to a significant increase in sales of drugs for respiratory, anti-infective, anti-malaria, and gastrointestinal therapies. According to market researcher Pharmarack, these therapies saw double-digit growth compar...

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has sparked controversy within the medical community on X. The Ye Maaya Chesave actress recently advised her followers to try the hydrogen peroxide inhalation protocol for viral fevers. However, this recommendation faced strong ...

The Avendus Capital report attributed the eye-catching growth of large Indian pharma brands to lifestyle diseases, prevalent quality issues that made doctors and customers rely more on big, well-known brands, along with aggressive sales and marketin...

Ethris' has four potential drugs under development pipeline, of which one is for treating uncontrolled asthma and three other for primary ciliary dyskinesia - a rare yet chronic respiratory disease. During the COVID19 pandemic, mRNA vaccines gained ...

Flesh-eating bacteria in Japan: A deadly outbreak of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), caused by a "flesh-eating" bacteria, is rapidly spreading across Japan, with Tokyo experiencing a significant surge. STSS can lead to death within 48 hou...

Kerala-based hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips struggled to diagnose a family member's illness despite extensive tests. The breakthrough came from his maid, who identified it as fifth disease (Parvovirus B19). Philips praised her quick diagnosis....

WHO has confirmed the first death from a new kind of bird flu never before seen affecting the human body. This has yet again sent chills down the spine of the medical fraternity.

Ferroptosis, a less common cell death type, is linked to severe lung damage in Covid patients, causing inflammation and respiratory complications. Columbia University research highlights ferroptosis as a key factor in Covid-19 lung disease, with imp...

​A diet having more than 40 per cent of ultra-processed foods was found to have a 26 per cent higher risk of death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a lung disorder which blocks airflow causing difficulty in breathing.

China's fever clinic attendance has decreased, but health officials warn of a potential January rebound in COVID-19 infections. Despite low virus levels, the JN.1 variant is rising, prompting concerns. Experts anticipate a mix of respiratory pathoge...

GSK will pay $1 billion upfront and up to $400 million in certain success-based regulatory milestone payments. It will also make milestone payments as well as pay tiered royalties to China's Hengrui Pharma, which licensed the asthma therapy to Aiolo...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called upon countries in the South-East Asia region to enhance surveillance efforts due to the rising cases of COVID-19 and its new sub-variant JN.1, along with influenza. Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional ...

The World Health Organization warns of rising respiratory diseases and the emergence of the JN.1 COVID sub-variant, stressing global surveillance and sequence sharing. Maria Van Kerkhove cites various pathogens causing surges, emphasizing indoor gat...

Amid China's recent surge in respiratory diseases, reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, concerns arise while authorities reassure the public. Hospitals are inundated, particularly with afflicted children, echoing past unsettling m...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV is a viral disease that infects young children. The disease shows mild symptoms but can be serious and lead to hospitalization of the patients. Young children and the elderly are more vulnerable to the virus.

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Beijing Children's Hospital told the WHO on Thursday that there's been increases in outpatient visits and hospitalisations due to the spread of mycoplasma pneumoniae, respiratory syncytial vi...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested data on the mysterious respiratory illness spreading in northern China. The WHO has asked for further information on recent trends in the circulation of pathogens like influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and...

Veterinary authorities are raising concerns about a mysterious respiratory illness affecting dogs, initially identified a few months ago. As cases have been reported in at least five states, pet owners are vigilant, and experts are working to unrave...