Hyderabad, August 27 (IANS): Pharma giant Bharat Biotech on Tuesday announced the launch of an oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to help combat cholera which continues to pose a significant global public health challe
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New Delhi, August 27 (IANS): Amid the current outbreak of Mpox, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) approved an indigenous RT-PCR test for the deadly infectious disease that delivers results
New Delhi, August 27 (IANS): A novel nasal and needle-free Covid-19 vaccine, licenced to Hyderabad-based Indian Immunologicals, is set to be a game changer against the infectious disease, according to research
New Delhi, August 26 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a six-month global strategic preparedness and response plan to stop the deadly outbreak of Mpox, declared as a public health e
New Delhi, August 26 (IANS): While consuming sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas, fruit punch, and lemonade, at home or outside is quite a norm, these may lead to significant harm to health -- from infections
New Delhi, August 24 (IANS): Time of day when medications are administered can have a significant impact on cancer treatment outcomes, claimed a study.Researchers at Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Germany
New Delhi, August 25 (IANS): Monkeypox (Mpox) has once again surged to global attention and unlike the 2022 outbreak, the 2024 outbreak is impacting a broader demographic globally, a latest Lancet report has wa
New Delhi, August 24 (IANS): Minor brain injuries at a young age that lead to concussion even for a short period may impact the brain later, and raise the risk of dementia, finds a study.The study, led by resea
New Delhi, August 24 (IANS): Neoadjuvant chemotherapy -- used to shrink tumours before cancer surgery -- can significantly improve treatment outcomes and boost survival rate, said experts here on Saturday.Neoad
New Delhi, August 23 (IANS): In a bid to strengthen the digital healthcare ecosystem, the government on Friday launched National Medical Register (NMR) portal that will be a comprehensive and dynamic database f
New Delhi, August 23 (IANS): Scientists have found a mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, that can cause infection in the brains central nervous system.The discoveries might
New Delhi, August 22 (IANS): The excessive use of gadgets among individuals aged 20 to 55 is leading to a significant increase in back and spine problems, doctors warn. Many are experiencing severe and de
New Delhi, August 21 (IANS): Playing with grandchildren can boost the mental well-being of older adults, even as age is the biggest risk factor for dementia and other neuro disorders like Alzheimer's disease, a
New Delhi, August 21 (IANS): Even modest smoking of just 1-2 cigarettes per day, either before or during pregnancy is strongly linked to serious health issues for the foetus, warned research.The research, led b
New Delhi, August 21 ( IANS): Immune-mediated skin disorders (IMSDs) like psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata might all be influenced by childhood obesity, according to research on Wednesday. &nbs
New Delhi, August 20 (IANS): The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Tuesday issued a protocol for handling patients with suspected monkeypox -- a disease that has been declared a public he
New Delhi, August 20 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Tuesday issued a protocol for handling patients with suspected monkeypox -- a disease that has been declared a public hea
New Delhi, August 20 (IANS): For some older adults with kidney failure, dialysis may not be feasible, finds a new study that calls for more careful consideration for the procedure among people who are 75 or 80
Nairobi, August 19 (IANS): The African continent is facing a rise in mosquito-borne infections, including malaria and dengue fever, which is placing immense pressure on public health systems, scientists warned
New Delhi, August 19 (IANS): India must focus on genomic surveillance to understand the Mpox virus, and develop ways to curb its spread, said experts on Monday.The deadly Mpox virus is seeing another outbreak,
