T’puram: District medical officer (DMO) urged the public to remain vigilant following the reporting of H1N1 influenza cases in district and advised people with symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.According to DMO, the common symptoms of H1N1 include high fever, chills, headache, cough, sore throat, severe body ache, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhoea.Health department advised pregnant…
Dehydration becomes a health condition when the body loses more water than it takes in. Many consider feeling thirsty to be a warning sign, but Dr B Ravinder Reddy, consultant surgeon in the division of general surgery, trauma and surgical gastroenterology at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, considers that to be a misconception. Staying well-hydrated…
Weather conditions across all districts of the Kanpur division are expected to remain predominantly very hot and dry with intense sunshine Kanpur: After a brief respite of two days, mercury levels once again surged across the Kanpur division, including Kanpur Nagar district, causing discomfort among residents on Friday.The weather observatory at Chandrashekhar Azad University of…
Ground-level ozone is not directly emitted but forms when pollutants from vehicles and industries react with sunlight and heat Gurgaon: Even as policymakers and residents focus on tackling winter pollution, a silent killer has emerged in the warmer months. Ground-level ozone — invisible, unlike smog or dust — is breaching national safety standards across Haryana,…
A queue formed at the OPD of the District Hospital in Noida Sector 39 for patient consultations. Noida: While heatstroke and dehydration remain the most visible consequences of this summer’s relentless heat, dermatologists in Noida say another trend is emerging in outpatient departments — a sharp rise in patients seeking treatment for sun-induced skin damage,…
Ludhiana discovered a novel way of beating the heat on Sunday Ludhiana: A severe heatwave has forced residents indoors as temperatures in the industrial hub soared past 42°C, prompting meteorologists to issue a yellow weather alert.Clear skies and intense sunshine pushed Sunday’s maximum temperature nearly three degrees above seasonal norms. The India Meteorological Department warns…
A temperature rise of just a few degrees Celsius can increase UTI incidence by 20–30% due to dehydration and localised moisture fostering bacterial growth Pune: Doctors in the city are reporting a significant surge in urinary tract infections (UTIs) and dermal infections as intense heat and humidity compromise fluid balance and trap moisture. According to…
FIFA scraps controversial World Cup water bottle ban after backlash in US and Canada, Mexico still unclear/ AI Image Just days after FIFA faced widespread criticism for effectively banning reusable water bottles at World Cup stadiums, football’s governing body has significantly revised its position.The issue quickly became one of the most controversial fan-related stories ahead…
Bengaluru: Despite growing fitness culture, obesity continues to rise – more sharply among women – across Karnataka, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 report, released recently.The survey, conducted in 2023-24, found that 41.2% of women and 36.4% of men in Karnataka (out of a sample size of 30,260 persons) are either overweight or…
Extreme heat can affect the body in multiple ways, ranging from dehydration and exhaustion to severe heatstroke, which can be life-threatening Pune: The state health department has reported 270 heatstroke cases and 17 deaths across Maharashtra between March 1 and May 26 this year, with Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar emerging as the worst-affected district, recording 50 cases…
