A 12-year-old girl died after drinking a milkshake made in an unwashed blender at a cafe in south-east London. Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and had a severe reaction after her order was believed to contain traces of hazelnuts and almonds from a previous milkshake made in the same machine at the … Read more
The Minister says the Kerala government will expedite the land acquisition for the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The inordinate delay by the Centre in declaring the landslides in Wayanad as a disaster of extreme severity, 154 days after the natural disaster wiped out two villages in the district, might … Read more
People were seen with masks against the air pollution, after experiencing good air quality during the first half of December. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Delhi continued to be the most polluted place in India — for the fifth consecutive day — with the overall air quality of the national capital continuing to … Read more
The Health department and the police have launched investigations after a baby was born with severe abnormalities in Alappuzha district of Kerala. According to Anish Muhammed from Lajnathul Ward in Alappuzha municipality, his wife, Surumy, gave birth to their third child on November 8. In complaints filed with authorities, the couple said the child was … Read more
An IMD illustration showing the path of cyclone Dana The landfall process of severe cyclonic storm Dana began on Thursday (October 24, 2024) night and was expected to continue till Friday morning, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 kmph over the past six hours before making … Read more
The United States warned Iran that it would face severe consequences for its ballistic missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, saying the barrage marked a significant escalation but appeared to have been thwarted. President Joe Biden expressed solid US support for Israel and described Iran’s attack as ineffective. He said there was a discussion under … Read more
13 hours ago By Alastair Fee, Health Correspondent, BBC South BBC Danielle Harding said the implant had been life changing A woman who suffered the debilitating effects of severe acid reflux has described a new implant as “amazing” and “life changing”. Danielle Harding, 30, could not eat without enduring severe coughing and pain because of gastro-oesophageal reflux … Read more
Only 60% of people needing hospital treatment for allergy reactions were prescribed EpiPens, data shows. Source link
There is a need for a holistic approach to tackle the problem of severe acute malnutrition, reveals a research study carried out by St. John’s Research Institute (SJRI) through funding received from Karnataka Biotechnology and Information Technology Services (KBITS). The study, “Perceptions of healthcare providers and mothers on management and care of severely wasted children: … Read more
Women as young as 30 are undergoing extreme treatments for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Source link