Health Alert

National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.

Kolkata is facing mysterious flu like infection and as of today the number of cases has been increased. Physicians across hospitals in India are also reporting adenovirus cases. The sickness is identified as caused by Adenovirus.

Recently CDC reported that teenage girls in United states are experiencing higher levels of sadness, acts of violence. The report published earlier this month reveals that nearly 3 in 5 girls persistently feel sad or hopeless and this is up from 36 % (in year 2011)and has reached highest level to 57%.

For those who have higher BMI and more weight sitting around belly, it is time to measure the waistline and it should be done often for health reasons. According to a new research extra weight around heart attack survivors’ belly can cause another heart attack!

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a fecal-based therapy to prevent recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. Rebyota is a drug that is approved for the prevention of recurring C. dificile infection also known as CDI in individuals of 18 year old and above.

All the recent health data showing a surge in trio viruses spreading in the world. Covid, influenza and Respiratory syncytial viruses are causing health issues throughout the world. All the three viruses are spreading and circulating fast. In a recent media briefing CDC’s Director Rochelle Walensky has warned about the surge in the three viruses.

There are many cases of Measles reported in children in India recently. Measles can cause serious health issues in children especially of the age younger than five years. Sometimes parents think that measles is just fever with rash and recovery happens in few days. What they don’t know is, if unattended measles can cause serious complications in kids.

During onset of winter world is recording a greater number of people getting infected with RSV -Respiratory Syncytial Virus. This contagious viral infection can be seen in young children and adults above 60 years of age. RSV is not a new virus.