Advisors at the FDA suggest GSK's RSV vaccine for the elderly, but warn of some safety concerns.

On Wednesday, an independent group of advisors to the FDA recommended GlaxoSmithKline's RSV vaccine for adults 60 and older, though they raised concerns about the vaccine's safety in regards to nervous system disorders.

The safety data on GSK's vaccine was deemed acceptable ...

The Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the UAE

On 17 November 2021, the United Arab Emirates’ National IHR Focal Point notified the World Health Organization of a confirmed case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.

A 60 years old man in Abu Dhabi had developed fever, had a sore throat,...

India reports its first case of Havana Syndrome

Highlights

• A CIA officer reported the symptoms, he experienced during his trip to India
• The first case was reported in Cuba in 2016

A CIA officer reported symptoms similar to Havana syndrome during his visit to New Delhi. This is the...

OVER 130 US OFFICIALS IMPACTED WITH UNEXPLAINED BRAIN INJURY KNOWN AS ‘HAVANA SYNDROME'

Highlights

• Three officers from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had reported serious symptoms since December 2020 and needed treatment at the Walter Reed Military hospital, Washington

• The US daily report said “The committee felt that these acute sympto...

HOW PEPPERMINT OIL HAS SEVERAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Highlights –

• How peppermint oil has several health benefits.
• The oil comes from the peppermint plant.
• Peppermint oil has been said to have a good impact on digestive conditions.
• The oil is also known to relieve nausea.
...

A SYNDROME THAT CAUSES IRRITATION IN PUBLIC - RLS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Anxious legs disorder (RLS), likewise called Willis-Ekbom Disease, creates undesirable or awkward uproars in the legs and a compelling inclination to move them

Indications usually happen in the late evening or night hours and are ser...

GC PHARMAS HUNTERASE TO TREAT HUNTER SYNDROME FINDS NEW ALLY IN CHINA

• GC Pharma’s discovery, Hunterase for treatment of Hunter syndrome has been approved by the Chinese drug authority, the company said Wednesday.
• Hunterase is suggested for long-term treatment of Hunter syndrome, and is the first of its kind to be officially approved for use...

LENA DUNHAM, AN AMERICAN ACTRESS TALKS ABOUT HER COVID INFECTION AND RECOVERY

Highlights:

•        Lena Dunham suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

•        Though she recovered, she says she still has covid after effects.

Covid19 is a fact, its intensity is also a ...

DELHI: KAWASAKI SYNDROME-LIKE SYMPTOMS SEEN IN COVID-19 POSITIVE CHILDREN

Highlights

• India’s leading children’s hospital, Kalawati Saran have been reported six cases of children showcasing symptoms like rashes, fever, respiratory and gastrointestinal issues

• In the Kawasaki syndrome disease, the blood vessels get inflamed si...

FRANCE REPORTS FIRST DEATH OF A CHILD FROM KAWASAKI-LIKE DISEASE

Highlights

• According to the public health agency of France, the country has reported total 125 cases of this inflammatory disease and all patients age between 1 and 14

• New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo reported 3 deaths due to this disease and stated that more th...

NY: MORE CASES OF PEDIATRIC MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME

Highlights:

• 100 new children in NY affected by this new ailment called the pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome
• Connecticut reports some cases too

Since the recent detection of a new ailment specifically attacking children and related to Covid...

NEW YORK: THE COUNT OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM NEW FOUND DISEASE REACH 100 MARK

Highlights

• Out of 100 cases of this deadly disease, 52 are from the New York City

• Three children in the state have lost their lives due to this disease

• Researchers and Medical experts are working to confirm whether it is Kawasaki disease and tryi...

NEW COVID19 AILMENT INFECTING AND KILLING CHILDREN

Highlights:

• It’s a new inflammatory condition which has no precedence
•  It is a worrisome development for New York

The covid19 scenario is now becoming scary in New York. On Saturday Governor Cuomo talked about a new covid19 related ailment...

NEW YORK: 5-YEAR-OLD DIES FROM RARE DISEASE LINKED TO COVID-19

Highlights

• In the state of New York, total 73 cases of children getting severely ill from disease with symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome have been reported

• Britain’s NHS issued a warning about rise in children infected with COVID...

NEW YORK: 15 CHILDREN HOSPITALIZED WITH A SYNDROME POSSIBLY LINKED TO COVID-19

According to a health alert issued by the New York City Health Department on May 4, total 15 children in the New York City have been admitted to the hospital after they showcased symptoms which are largely similar to a multi-system inflammatory syndrome which can have some connection with coronav...

ALL ABOUT CARPAL TUNNEL PAIN

Highlights:

-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most prevalent in the society.

-There are multiple symptoms for carpal tunnel.

-Treatments involve various surgeries, medication and therapies.

One of the most common health condit...

HANDLE YOUR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS EFFECTIVELY

Highlights:

-Those suffering from Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGID) have difficulties in gastrointestinal functioning.

-Chronic symptoms are both physically and emotionally destructive.

-There are various treatments available for FGIDs.

GET RID OF RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Highlights:

-Restless Leg Syndrome is a condition which makes you feel restless and affects overall well-being.

-It is curable.

-Body detox is the best way to tackle it, however, there are many other ways too.

Restless Leg...

DOWN SYNDROME – IMPORTANT FACTS

Highlights:

- Down Syndrome or Trisomy 21, is a mutation of 21st set of human chromosomes.

- People having this syndrome have intellectual disabilities, delayed physical growth or characteristic facial features.

- Such children normally have unique f...

Irritable bowel syndrome – Recent studies offer new perceptions

Most of the time putting an end to the intestinal infection is actually the commencement of more gloom. People who contract the traveler's diarrhea, mostly develop irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which is a chronic intestinal tract inflammation.

Scientists are not confident of the d...