West Bengal health authorities have gone on alert after two healthcare workers (nurses) from a private hospital in Barasat, North 24 Parganas were reported as suspected Nipah virus cases. Early screening at ICMR’s VRDL lab at AIIMS Kalyani reportedly indicated Nipah positivity, and samples were sent for confirmation to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), … Read more
A dangerous drug-resistant fungus Candida auris is increasingly worrying doctors, microbiologists, and medical diagnostics professionals worldwide. Recent findings from an Indian research study, supported by international health reports, suggest that this fungal pathogen is not only spreading rapidly across continents but is also becoming more infectious and harder to control. Unlike many fungal infections that … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease has long been considered a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder, marked by steady memory loss and cognitive decline. Despite decades of research, existing treatments have largely focused on slowing disease progression rather than repairing damage already done. That understanding may now be shifting. A recent scientific study has reported Alzheimer’s reversal in mice, … Read more
In a remarkable victory for medical ethics and child safety, the FSSAI ORS ban announced in October 2025 marks the end of a long-standing public health concern in India. After an eight-year crusade led by Hyderabad-based paediatrician Dr Sivaranjani Santosh, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) prohibited the use of the term … Read more
The recent surge of brain eating amoeba in Kerala has raised serious public health concerns, with multiple confirmed cases and tragic fatalities reported across the state. As per the latest update, 19 people died and several other people are suffering from this amoeba infection. This rare but deadly infection, caused by Naegleria fowleri, has a … Read more
Delhi-NCR H3N2 Flu Surge: In September 2025, Delhi and its surrounding NCR cities (Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad) are witnessing a sharp and concerning rise in viral illnesses. A large number of households are affected, the dominant strain is Influenza A subtype H3N2, and the features of illness are harsher than in many past flu seasons. … Read more