News for 'pneumonia'

China confirms new human case of bird flu

China confirms new human case of bird flu

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The victim, identified only as Cheng (19) is now receiving treatment at an army hospital, China's Ministry of Health announced on its website.

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Asthma Day: 11 foods that are good for your lungs

Rediff.com7 May 2019

Caffeine is a bronchodilator that may improve airflow, says Pavithra N Raj.

Manekshaw's condition stable

Manekshaw's condition stable

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

The Field Marshall has been able to receive some guests.

Subbulakshmi critically ill

Subbulakshmi critically ill

Rediff.com11 Dec 2004

The octogenarian artiste, popularly known as 'MS', was admitted to the hospital on December 2 after a bout of viral infection, which was diagnosed as 'broncho pneumonia'.

Former US President Ford dead

Former US President Ford dead

Rediff.com27 Dec 2006

The cause of Ford's death is not known. Ford had pneumonia in January 2006 and underwent two heart treatments in August at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

King Fahd takes ill; Saudi on alert

King Fahd takes ill; Saudi on alert

Rediff.com28 May 2005

An Arab official said the Saudi government had put the kingdom -- the world's largest oil exporter -- on a state of alert and cancelled all military leaves as a precaution.

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Elephant in the room: Is it community infection or no?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2020

'Call it by whichever name, but there is transmission happening between people.'

Cadila gets USFDA approval for Levofloxacin

Cadila gets USFDA approval for Levofloxacin

Rediff.com24 Apr 2006

Cadila Healthcare Ltd on Monday said it has received tentative approval from the US FDA to market Levofloxacin tablets of 250 mg, 500 mg and 750 mg in the US market.

Satyajit Ray's wife Bijoya passes away

Satyajit Ray's wife Bijoya passes away

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

She was 98.

Japan's oldest man dead

Japan's oldest man dead

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

The nation's oldest person is a 112-year-old woman _ Yone Minagawa of Fukuoka, also in southern Japan, born in January, 1893. Experts say a traditional fish-based, lowfat diet may be Japan's secret to long life.

Ex-President K R Narayanan dead

Ex-President K R Narayanan dead

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

Field Marshal Manekshaw's condition improves

Field Marshal Manekshaw's condition improves

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

He is suffering from renal failure and a lung infection.

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw serious

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw serious

Rediff.com6 Nov 2005

An astute war planner, Manekshaw led India to victory in the 1971 war against Pakistan, which ended with the surrender of over 90,000 Pakistani armed personnel.

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

China shuts down 13 cities as coronavirus death toll climbs to 26

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

By Thursday, 830 confirmed cases of pneumonia, caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), had been reported in 29 provincial-level regions in the country.

Coronavirus-hit Chinese city suspends public transport

Coronavirus-hit Chinese city suspends public transport

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

The confirmed cases climbed to 571 mostly from the city of Wuhan with 17 deaths so far. The Wuhan government required all people in public places such as hotels, restaurants, cinemas, parks, shopping centres and public transports to wear masks to prevent the spread of the virus, according to an announcement on Wednesday night. The rule took effect immediately.

Mathuram Santosham feted for vaccine that saves millions of children

Mathuram Santosham feted for vaccine that saves millions of children

Rediff.com6 Jun 2014

Mathuram Santosham has been conferred the Albert B Sabin Gold Medal for his pioneering role in the prevention of deadly H influenza type b (Hib) diseases, including paediatric bacterial meningitis and pneumonia. George Joseph reports

IG Patel dead

IG Patel dead

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Maradona taken off respirator

Maradona taken off respirator

Rediff.com24 Apr 2004

The former Argentina World Cup winner's pneumonia is improving, though he is still taking drugs to keep his heart and blood circulation stable.

Togadia wants to bring law in Parliament for building Ram temple

Togadia wants to bring law in Parliament for building Ram temple

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel and Governor O P Kohli were also present at the meeting.

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

'Only 4 drugs reduce COVID-19 mortality. Everything else is stupidity'

Rediff.com18 Jun 2021

'Unfortunately, during this pandemic, everybody started saying that well, these are desperate times and desperate times need desperate solutions.' 'Purely out of fear, anxiety, panic, this knowledge that people started acquiring from WhatsApp University and social media, it pushed science completely to the backseat.'

Coronavirus fallout: 5 million children missed vaccination in March

Coronavirus fallout: 5 million children missed vaccination in March

Rediff.com27 Apr 2020

A dipstick survey covering 30 villages in Rajasthan threw up some worrisome numbers. About 250 children missed their regular vaccination schedule in March alone. These numbers are alarming, since India has around 600,000 villages according to the 2011 census. Sohini Das reports.

Sushma's kidney transplant likely this weekend, donor unrelated

Sushma's kidney transplant likely this weekend, donor unrelated

Rediff.com6 Dec 2016

The surgery will be performed by a team of experts constituted by AIIMS.

Soccer Extras: Chiellini gives Juventus opening win; Real Madrid held

Soccer Extras: Chiellini gives Juventus opening win; Real Madrid held

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field

World's oldest person dies at 114

World's oldest person dies at 114

Rediff.com13 Nov 2003

This doctor contracted coronavirus, but recovered

This doctor contracted coronavirus, but recovered

Rediff.com15 Apr 2020

'As a doctor, I always knew I would get it, but I was always sure I would get cured too.'

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

The many benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and child

Rediff.com21 Feb 2015

Breastfeeding lowers chances of being a victim to cancer and circulatory diseases. Among children, it prevents diarrhoea and pneumonia.

BOO the UP official who thinks cold cannot kill people

BOO the UP official who thinks cold cannot kill people

Rediff.com27 Dec 2013

Ruling out cold as the reason behind children's death in relief camps in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) AK Gupta had shocked many by saying that if people could die of cold then nobody would have survived in Siberia.

Chandigarh, TN sound alert for SARS

Chandigarh, TN sound alert for SARS

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

The alert has been sounded following reports that the killer pneumonia virus has claimed several lives and infected many others in the countries neighbouring India.

Chinese Premier visits Wuhan as 82 die; Beijing reports first death

Chinese Premier visits Wuhan as 82 die; Beijing reports first death

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

A sense of disquiet prevailed in Beijing as officials announced the capital's first death from the deadly virus, a grim reminder that the epidemic has begun to take toll outside Hubei province.

Maharashtra, TN account for 50% of active COVID-19 cases: Govt

Maharashtra, TN account for 50% of active COVID-19 cases: Govt

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The health ministry said that 86 per cent of the total active cases were recorded in 10 states of the country.

Kiwis rethink on Sri Lanka tour

Kiwis rethink on Sri Lanka tour

Rediff.com9 Apr 2003

New Zealand's team are monitoring the deadly pneumonia outbreak in Asia before deciding whether to tour Sri Lanka later this month, said team captain Stephen Fleming.

'Tourist inflow unaffected despite SARS scare'

'Tourist inflow unaffected despite SARS scare'

Rediff.com8 Apr 2003

The tourist inflow in the country has not been adversely affected due to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, the killer pneumonia virus, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Tuesday.\n\n\n\n

SARS: India on alert

SARS: India on alert

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

World's oldest person dies at 114

World's oldest person dies at 114

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004