Bursting with a bounty of colours, Holi brings loved ones together and infuses them with a vigorous spirit. Marking the victory of good over evil, the Hindu spring festival is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun.
Category: Conjunctivitis
CDC: Outbreak of North American avian influenza A(H7N9) in poultry…
CDC is working closely with USDA APHIS and the Tennessee Department of Health to minimize any human health risk posed by the avian influenza outbreak in Lincoln County, Tennessee. This includes implementing a protocol to monitor the health of poultry workers exposed to commercial poultry involved in the USDA/APHIS-confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza A outbreak .
Zika virus infection during pregnancy may increase birth defect risk 20-fold, CDC study finds
… disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said the study still gives important information to public health officials about the risks of being infected with Zika during pregnancy. “We knew it was increased but we didn’t know how much,” …
Zika infection during pregnancy may increase birth defect risk 20-fold
… disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, said the study still gives important information to public health officials about the risks of being infected with Zika during pregnancy. “We knew it was increased but we didn’t know how much,” …
FDA OKs Merck’s allergen extract to treat house dust mite-induced allergic rhinitis
The FDA approves Merck’s Odactra, the first allergen extract that is administered sublingually to treat house dust mite-induced nasal inflammation , with or without eye inflammation in people between the ages of 18 and 65. Odactra, a once-daily tablet that rapidly dissolves under the tongue, exposes patients to house dust mite allergens with the aim of gradually training the immune system to reduce the frequency and severity of nasal and eye allergy symptoms. It is taken year-round.
Laundry pods poisoning kids – new designs look tastier
… in preschool aged children, a new study warns The study, conducted at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, examined the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System between 2010 and 2015 for eye injuries resulting in chemical burn or …
Vision Disorders Market 2016 – 2024; a Complete Backdrop Analysis,…
Although there are significant progress in preventing and curing visual impairment in many countries since last twenty years, according to World Health Organization around 285 million people are still visually impaired across the world. It is a matter of great concern.