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There are a ton of free to use PDF to DOCX file converters on the internet.

Hackers are using fake online PDF converters to spread info-stealing malwares: Here's how

April 16, 2025 12:48 pm

CloudSEK says threat actors are reportedly impersonating free PDF to DOCX file conversion websites to steal sensitive information like username and passwords.

The human coronavirus HKU1 spreads like any other coronavirus. (AP illustration)

What is human coronavirus detected in a Kolkata woman? Here’s all you need to know about this strain

March 17, 2025 6:53 pm

HKU1 was identified in 2005, so not a novel virus. There’s no need to panic.

'Avoid panic': Amid HMPV scare, Pune district collector calls for taking precautionary measures

January 10, 2025 6:36 pm

As per state health department data, a total of 48,019 people with suspected influenza-like symptoms were screened in Maharashtra from January 1 to January 8.

Not all masks offer the same level of protection

Protecting yourself from HMPV: How to choose the right mask for maximum safety

January 09, 2025 2:00 pm

Knowing the effectiveness of various masks against HMPV is crucial, here’s what an expert suggests.

HMPV Cases: Understanding isolation guidelines, contagious period, and precautions to prevent spread

January 07, 2025 5:00 pm

“Cases like this are typically seen around this time of year, and they're not unusual,” says Dr Vivek Nangia, vice chairman and head of the pulmonology department at Max Healthcare

France identifies first case of new mpox variant

January 07, 2025 11:37 am

The patient had not traveled to Central Africa, where the new form of the virus originated but was in contact with two people who had returned from that region.

3-month-old tests positive for HMPV in Ahmedabad, third case in India

January 07, 2025 1:55 am

The baby, whose parents belong to Rajasthan, had been admitted to the hospital a week ago with complaints of cough, cold and fever. Virus endemic to India, says doctor treating the infant.

HMPV, human metapneumovirus, respiratory illness, disease

HMPV Virus Symptoms: Know human metapneumovirus virus symptoms, and how it is transmitted

January 07, 2025 11:31 am

HMPV Virus Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention: Experts elaborate on what HMPV is, the common symptoms, how it is transmitted, and preventive measures people should take

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues health advisory in the US, we understand what ‘slapped cheek’ syndrome is

January 03, 2025 5:57 pm

Its name comes from the hallmark symptom -- a bright red rash that appears on the cheeks, giving the appearance of a ‘slapped’ face.

The 'bleeding eye' virus, officially known as the Marburg virus, is a highly infectious and often fatal virus

The deadly ‘bleeding eye’ virus: What you need to know about the Marburg outbreak and its global implications

December 03, 2024 5:00 pm

With at least 15 fatalities and hundreds of infections reported across 17 African countries, including Rwanda, health officials are urging travellers to exercise caution.