What is this strain declared public health emergency by WHO? – Firstpost

What is this strain declared public health emergency by WHO? – Firstpost

Mpox, which has been spreading at a rapid rate across the world, has finally landed on India’s shores with a 38-year-old man from Kerala being positively diagnosed with the virus’ Clade 1B on Monday. Prior to this, another person was found to have the infection in Delhi, with officials later confirming that he had been … Read more

Chennai infant suffers from rare black nose disease. What is it? – Firstpost

Chennai infant suffers from rare black nose disease. What is it? – Firstpost

Chikungunya is a virus contracted through mosquito bites. However, a new symptom known as “black nose disease” or “chik sign” is causing alarm among experts. According to media reports, an infant in Chennai was diagnosed with the rare condition recently. But what exactly is a black nose disease? Let’s take a look. The rare case … Read more

How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

How eating fruit and vegetables can improve mental health

Celebrated on October 10, World Mental Health Day is a good day to start adding more fruit and vegetables to your meals. Among other health benefits, eating a diet rich in these foods has been shown to improve mental health. Most of us do not eat enough of them, though. “The World Health Organization suggests … Read more

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

What you need to know about mosquito-borne diseases

The Dose20:22Why should I be concerned about mosquitoes? Belle River, Ont., teacher Melanie Klimkowski never worried much about mosquitoes, since they never seemed interested in biting her.  After learning more about the bugs at a special workshop with her eighth grade class, she says she now carries small amounts of mosquito repellant at all times … Read more

Ottawa deploys mosquito-killing drones to prevent spread of West Nile virus

Ottawa deploys mosquito-killing drones to prevent spread of West Nile virus

For once, that buzzing sound in your ear this summer might not be a mosquito, but part of Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) multi-faceted strategy to keep the insects — and the potentially dangerous viruses they can carry — in check. The public health agency is deploying drones capable of carrying and dispersing larvicides to kill mosquitos. The technology … Read more

Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire risk

Stellantis tells owners of over 24,000 hybrid minivans to park outdoors due to battery fire risk

Stellantis is telling the owners of more than 24,000 plug-in hybrid minivans to park them outdoors away from buildings, and to stop charging them due to the possibility of battery fires. The company said Thursday that it’s recalling certain 2017 through 2021 Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrids, mainly in North America. Some are being recalled for a … Read more

COVID-19: COVID-19 found to accelerate symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children in early stage

COVID-19: COVID-19 found to accelerate symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children in early stage

NEW DELHI: Contracting COVID-19 may accelerate the onset of visible symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children, an autoimmune condition, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers found that children infected with the virus and in the early stages of type 1 diabetes without displaying symptoms, progressed … Read more

COVID-19: COVID-19 found to accelerate symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children in early stage

COVID-19: COVID-19 found to accelerate symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children in early stage

NEW DELHI: Contracting COVID-19 may accelerate the onset of visible symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children, an autoimmune condition, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers found that children infected with the virus and in the early stages of type 1 diabetes without displaying symptoms, progressed … Read more

Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada

Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a selection of plant-based drinks after discovering they could be contaminated with listeria.   Stores across Canada are being told not to sell, serve or distribute the following 15 products from the Silk and Great Value brands, and anyone who has them in their fridge should not consume or use them. The recalled … Read more

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that’s on the rise in Canada

Tick experts are warning Canadians to be on the lookout for symptoms of a tick-borne disease whose case counts have been steadily increasing over the past 15 years. Anaplasmosis is an infection contracted by humans and animals caused by the Anaplasma phagocytophilum bacteria and spread by ticks.  In the early 2000s, provinces and territories began reporting a handful … Read more