Akshay Kumar shares #grandmastip and it's a MUST READ!
Bollywood's ultimate action star Akshay Kumar is quite vocal about issues concerning our society. The popular film star, this time took to Twitter to share a health-related post.
Jul 18, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
Delhi government to set up 300 ''dengue clinics''
The Delhi government will set up 300 'dengue clinics' to tackle dengue cases in the city, as around 40 cases of the vector-borne disease have been reported so far.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Over 650 dengue cases in Odisha, one death
The outbreak of dengue in different parts of Odisha has triggered panic among people with the number of affected people reaching 654 in the state, and one person dying of the mosquito-borne disease.
Jul 12, 2016, 00:26 AM IST
Now a health hotline that can forecast dengue outbreaks
A team of scientists, including one of Indian-origin, has developed a system that can forecast the outbreak of dengue fever as much as three weeks in advance by simply analysing the calling behaviour of patients to a public-health hotline.
Jul 09, 2016, 13:22 PM IST
Microsoft's 'Project Premonition' mosquito trap helps tackle spread of Zika and other diseases
Technology giant Microsoft can help tackle the spread of mosquito-borne diseases like dengue, Zika and other diseases.
Jun 24, 2016, 20:34 PM IST
Dengue costs the world $8.9 bn annually
Dengue is the world's fastest growing mosquito-borne disease, currently threatening about half the world's population and leading to an estimated 60-100 million symptomatic dengue cases every year.
May 05, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Soon, a botanical drug to cure dengue!
Sun Pharma has signed an agreement with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology to develop a novel plant-based drug to combat the dengue.
May 05, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
Vaccine against dengue virus is 100 percent effective: Study
An experimental vaccine against dengue, the world's most common mosquito-borne virus, was 100 percent effective in early trials and could speed up the pace of a vaccine against Zika, researchers said today.
Mar 17, 2016, 13:07 PM IST
Japan develops sensor to detect viruses in five minutes
Japanese electronics giant Toshiba in collaboration with Osaka University has developed a sensor that detects infectious viruses in five minutes, the media reported on Tuesday.
Mar 15, 2016, 15:54 PM IST
Zika virus may be transmitted through saliva, urine
Brazilian researchers found traces of Zika virus in the saliva and urine of patients with symptoms of the disease, which means the virus is potentially transmissible via the two fluids, the media reported on Saturday.
Feb 06, 2016, 11:05 AM IST
US officials dampen hope for Zika vaccine in near future
The US researchers are working on two potential vaccines for the Zika virus, but warned that it will likely take years before these are ready for use, a senior US health officials said.
Jan 29, 2016, 13:33 PM IST
50 percent rise in dengue deaths in Malaysia
The Malaysian health ministry on Wednesday announced that there was more than a 50 percent jump in the number of deaths caused by dengue in 2015 compared to 2014.
Jan 06, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
Dengue mosquitoes love to lay eggs in water near flowers
Mosquitoes known to transmit diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya are more likely to lay eggs in water sources near flowers, new research has found.
Jan 06, 2016, 12:00 PM IST
Mathematical model could help predict dengue fever epidemic
Scientists have developed a new mathematical model that could predict the spread of dengue fever in urban areas and may help contain the deadly disease.
Dec 25, 2015, 22:16 PM IST
Mathematical model predicts dengue epidemic in urban areas
The model uses a Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) approach to disease spread and the network consists of the city's neighbourhoods where local populations are assumed to be well-mixed.
Dec 25, 2015, 16:43 PM IST
West Nile, Dengue cures come closer to reality
For the diseases that have no known cure till date, a recent West Nile virus and Dengue virus-related discovery has offered fresh hope that the numbers can be made to come down in the future.
Dec 18, 2015, 09:04 AM IST
World-first dengue fever vaccine cleared for use in Mexico: Sanofi
"It's a very important moment in the history of public health," Olivier Charmeil, head of the company's vaccines division.
Dec 09, 2015, 23:40 PM IST
Dengue cases on rise in Dindigul
People who showed symptoms of the disease bought medicines over the counter and approached doctors only when the situation worsened.
Dec 04, 2015, 21:06 PM IST
Mosquitoes in Delhi: 5 natural remedies to keep them away!
Do you often spend sleepless nights fighting with mosquitoes buzzing in your ears? I am sure, nobody likes it. Here are easy traditional tips that really work against fighting mosquitoes.
Dec 02, 2015, 09:38 AM IST
