Fever

Beat the silent dehydration in fever

What is often overlooked in managing fever is the status of hydration and the presence of subclinical and overt dehydration when the body loses not only water but also essential electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium, writes Dr B Ravinder Reddy.

28 September 2024, 23:38 IST

Beat the silent dehydration in fever

28 September 2024, 23:38 IST

Gujarat govt deploys specialist doctors, 50 medical teams in Kutch as 'undiagnosed fever' kills 11

Health Minister Rushikesh Patel held a review meeting in Bhuj town of Kutch over the steps being taken in the region.

11 September 2024, 11:23 IST

Gujarat govt deploys specialist doctors, 50 medical teams in Kutch as 'undiagnosed fever' kills 11

11 September 2024, 11:23 IST

'Mysterious fever' grips village in Karnataka's Koppal, officials say outbreak under control

While villagers claim that more than 150 people have been suffering from fever and other ailments since January 25; the district administration claims that so far blood samples of only one patient have turned positive for Chikungunya, while others are suffering from common viral fever.

09 February 2024, 16:56 IST

'Mysterious fever' grips village in Karnataka's Koppal, officials say outbreak under control

09 February 2024, 16:56 IST

Covid JN.1 variant: Himachal health dept issues advisory to district units

People with symptoms of cold, fever or cough are advised to take a Covid test, Una CMO Dr Sanjeev Kumar said on Tuesday, while urging masses in the state to wear masks.

26 December 2023, 09:49 IST

Covid JN.1 variant: Himachal health dept issues advisory to district units

26 December 2023, 09:49 IST

Researchers develop phone app to read body temperature

Researchers at University of Washington have developed app for smartphones to help people check body temperature to detect fever faster

26 June 2023, 10:49 IST

Researchers develop FeverPhone App for smartphones to measure body temperature

Researchers develop phone app to read body temperature

26 June 2023, 10:49 IST

How can tainted spinach cause hallucinations?

More than 100 people in Australia reported symptoms, including at least 54 who have sought medical help

18 December 2022, 17:13 IST

How can tainted spinach cause hallucinations?

18 December 2022, 17:13 IST

Xi'an reports rodent-caused haemorrhagic fever cases

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the disease from spreading

19 December 2021, 14:04 IST

China province reports litany of haemorrhagic fever cases caused by rodents

Xi'an reports rodent-caused haemorrhagic fever cases

19 December 2021, 14:04 IST

Every fever patient's CBC count to be tested in Mathura

The Mathura Chief Medical Officer was directed to get sampling done for dengue in each such case where patient shows any symptoms of the fever

30 October 2021, 10:57 IST

Blood count test must for every fever patient, Mathura health officials told

Every fever patient's CBC count to be tested in Mathura

30 October 2021, 10:57 IST

Nitte develops contactless temperature detector

01 July 2020, 11:32 IST

Nitte develops contactless Covid-19 temperature detector 'Celcius'

Nitte develops contactless temperature detector

01 July 2020, 11:32 IST

Salons asked to turn away people with fever, cold

Salons must turn away people with fever, cold or cough and bar entry to those coming for a hair cut without face masks.

20 May 2020, 16:03 IST

Salons asked to turn away people with fever, cold

20 May 2020, 16:03 IST