Public Health

Alarming AQI: Air Pollution Rising Amid Diwali Celebrations

Alarming AQI: Air Pollution Rising Amid Diwali Celebrations

With Delhi’s AQI already 'Poor' and projected to hit 'Hazardous' (301+), here's what the science says about the PM2.5 spike…

2 months ago

New COVID Variant ‘Stratus’ Takes Hold: Symptoms, Vaccine Efficacy And Global Risk Level

The variant, officially named XFG, is now the third most common in the US, but the WHO has rated its…

4 months ago

Susan Monarez Confirmed as CDC Director Despite Questions

July 30, 2025: the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 47 along party lines to make Susan Monarez the new head…

4 months ago

US Grapples With “Nimbus” COVID Strain As Summer Surges Continue; Is Razor Blade Throat” A Distinct Symptom?

CDC says that the new NB.1.8.1 variant is spreading quickly in 26 states. Biannual COVID spikes and loss of immunity…

4 months ago

Extreme Heat Advisory Issued Across US as “Heat Dome” Takes Hold

July 24, 2025: Millions across the South and parts of the Midwest are bracing for a week of dangerous temperatures…

5 months ago

‘Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons Slams Trump Administration for Shutting Down LGBTQ Crisis Hotline Service

"Big Bang Theory" Star Calls Decision to End 988 Lifeline's Tailored LGBTQ Support "Literally Criminal" Jim Parsons, the acclaimed star…

5 months ago

Nipah Virus In Kerala: Here Are Signs And Symptoms and What You Should Avoid

July 6, 2025: The Kerala Health Department has heightened surveillance and issued alerts across multiple districts after two fresh cases…

5 months ago

Parisians Dive Into History: Swimming Returns to River Seine After 100 Years

After a €1.4 billion cleanup and an Olympic trial by fire, Parisians and tourists take a joyous plunge into the…

5 months ago

20 New Viruses Found In Bats’ Kidneys Discovered in China, Raise Red Flags About Future Virus Outbreaks

June 26, 2025: In a major discovery, researchers have identified 20 previously unknown viruses in bats from China's Yunnan province,…

5 months ago

Has Covid Quietly Become Endemic in India?

June 22, 2025: India's battle with Covid-19 has entered a new phase, as top scientists from the Department of Biotechnology…

6 months ago