The viral factor
Posted 08 May, 2019 | Source: Theweek
Though the definition of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has changed multiple times over the last decade, in a majority of cases, the symptoms should be present for at least six months and its intensity should vary from moderate to severe for half the time
World Tuberculosis Day: Better access to prevention and treatment is need of the hour
Posted 26 Mar, 2019 | Source: www.thenewsminute.com
TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer, accounting for nearly 1.5 million deaths each year.
World TB Day: Need to build effective preventive and treatment methods Authored by – Dr. Swati Rajagopal, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, Aster CMI Hospital
Posted 26 Mar, 2019 | Source: www.apnnews.com
March 24 every year is World Tuberculosis (TB) Day and is geared towards building public awareness on tuberculosis, a condition that leads to the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year mostly in developing countries. TB remains the world’s deadliest infectious killer.
Beat the Stigma and Discrimination - 1
Posted 13 Mar, 2019 | Source: Healthvision
"Know your status" was the theme of the 30th anniversary of the World Aid's Day that was celebrated recently.
Leprosy-free India still a distant dream, cases persist in Karnataka
Posted 31 Jan, 2019 | Source: Express News Service
However, the cases where there is an abnormal presentation of the diseases are increasing and this is also posing a challenge to the doctors.
World Leprosy Day: A multipronged approach towards early detection and rehabilitation of patients can reduce India’s burden
Posted 31 Jan, 2019 | Source: 5dariyanews.com
According to the recent data recorded by World Health Organisation (WHO), India still accounts for 60% of global burden of leprosy.
World Leprosy Day 2019: Expert Says Why It’s Dangerous To ‘Cure’ Leprosy With Alternative Medicine
Posted 31 Jan, 2019 | Source: www.latestly.com
The global burden of Leprosy or the Hansen's disease isn't going down. With about four million patients of leprosy worldwide and about 750,000 new cases being detected every year.
H1NI took 72 lives this year
Posted 07 Jan, 2019 | Source: Bangalore Mirror Bureau
The dreaded H1N1 viral influenza killed at least 72 people in Karnataka in 2018, marking a rise in the number of cases. On Saturday, IPS officer Madhukar Shetty died after being diagnosed with H1N1. As per the state department of health and family welfare statistics, as on December 27, as many as 1,600 patients tested positive for the influenza.
Threat to human health, environment
Posted 07 Jan, 2019 | Source: www.deccanherald.com
Biomedical waste has become a major point of concern these days due to the adverse impacts they have on the environment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), while 85% of the waste generated from healthcare activities is general and non-hazardous, the remaining 15% is considered to be biohazards as they can be infectious, poisonous and radioactive. This is why it is important to come up with an effective biomedical waste management system.
