
Self-medication can be kiss of death: Experts
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Self-medication has been observed as a global phenomenon and potential contributor to human pathogen resistance to antibiotics.
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Caring for a preterm baby
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Preterm babies are those born before 37 completed weeks. They could be classified as extremely premature (less than 28 weeks), early preterm (28 to 32 weeks), and late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). They need the most amount of attention and care.
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Health Ministry sets maximum permissible limits of antibiotics in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] Nov.20 (ANI): The Health Ministry has prescribed maximum permissible limits of various antibiotics in meat, including chicken.
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Slow progress in efforts to prevent child deaths from pneumonia, d
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 3 (ANI): In 2016, pneumonia and diarrhea were responsible for one of every four deaths in children under five years of age.
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Scientists reveal how bacteria develop antibiotic resistance
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 18 (ANI): A team of researchers has recently revealed more information about how some bacteria manage to resist antibiotics: genetics.
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Medlife launches prescription-based, 24X7, free e-consultation ser
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], Oct 4 (ANI-BusinessWireIndia): To tackle the growing menace of irresponsible use of prescription drugs in India, Medlife, a Bengaluru-based health technology company and online pharmacy, has launched 24X7 e-consultation services. In an industry boggled by unethical practic
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This strategy may prevent infections in spinal cord injury patient
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 24 (ANI): A team of researchers has suggested a new treatment to prevent and reduce the incidence of infections in the patients with spinal cord injuries without the use of antibiotics.
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The fight against antibiotic resistance gets 'fASTest' w
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): A research team has come up with a way to rapidly determine whether infection-causing bacteria are resistant or susceptible to antibiotics.
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Antibiotics may up birth defects in newborns
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): Beware would-be-mothers as a study has recently found that certain antibiotics during pregnancy may increase risk of major birth defects in your newborn.
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Here's how you can enjoy an acne-free monsoon
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 30 (ANI): Turns out, keeping those pimples and boils at bay is as easy as taking some antibiotics.
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Communication can help in reducing antibiotic overuse in children
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): A new study suggests that a better communication with their health care providers can help parents in reducing unnecessary usage of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses.
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For some UTIs, antibiotic risks outweigh benefits
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): Antibiotics may not be the appropriate treatment for some urinary tract infections or UTIs, a recent study has suggested.
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