Australia to help Sri Lanka fight worst-ever dengue outbreak
The number of infections nationwide is already 38 per cent higher than last year, when 55,150 people were diagnosed with dengue and 97 died, according to the Health Ministry.
Jul 20, 2017, 14:24 PM IST
Experimental Zika vaccines protect foetus against infection
Pregnant women who are infected with the Zika virus but never display any disease symptoms may still give birth to a baby with microcephaly, a birth defect where a baby's head is smaller than expected.
Jul 14, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Microsoft joins hands with California-based Life Sciences to battle disease-carrying mosquitoes
Microsoft Corporation and California life sciences company Verily are forming partnerships with public health officials in several U.S. states to test new high-tech tools.
Jul 12, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
Government allows Delhi hospitals to raise bed capacity by 10-20 percent
The Minister said the Health Department will run media campaigns to spread public awareness on dengue and chikungunya and by putting up hoardings.
Jun 24, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
Exposing malaria-causing mosquitoes to white light will save you from getting bitten!
Insecticide-treated bed nets and walls have helped prevent bites and reduce malaria, but researchers say mosquitoes are adapting to preventive conditions, leaving adults and children vulnerable in the early evening and early morning hours – when they are not under the nets or in the house.
Jun 19, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Indigenous chikungunya vaccine delayed due to THIS unfortunate reason; govt mediation sought!
For the first time, an indigenously-developed vaccine against chikungunya has been developed and the first human trials are underway albeit on a slow pace.
Jun 18, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
Healthy monsoon: Overall health tips everyone must know
Taking precautions during rainy season is important to stay healthy and happy throughout the monsoons.
Jun 12, 2017, 11:13 AM IST
Medical breakthrough: Australian plant extract to eliminate Zika virus discovered!
Tests confirmed the compounds halted the virus and stopped it from replicating without damage to host mammalian cells, researchers said.
Jun 02, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Zika virus in India: Symptoms, treatment and protective measures you need to follow!
The flavivirus is known to be carried by an infected Aedes species mosquito (Ae. aegypti and Ae. Albopictus) that are also responsible for the transmission of dengue and chikungunya viruses.
May 28, 2017, 11:02 AM IST
Making Gujarat malaria-free: Health Minister recommends using drone to get rid of mosquitoes
The health minister, while speaking at the launch of a campaign to make Gujarat malaria-free by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), said that drones should be deployed to check for mosquito breeding sites in homes.
May 25, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Loss of forest cover due to human activities causing elevation in malaria cases: Study
Researchers build upon evidence that patterns in climate change, deforestation, and other human-induced changes to the natural environment are amplifying malaria transmission.
May 23, 2017, 21:57 PM IST
Zika virus a tool to combat brain tumour? Researchers to investigate possibility
The research team will use tumor cells in the lab and in mice to test the effect of the Zika virus on glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of brain tumour.
May 20, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Crab shells an eco-friendly way to ward off spread of malaria, say researchers!
Mosquitoes carry diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, the Zika virus and encephalitis.
May 16, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
Delhi will be made free from dengue and chikungunya, says Arvind Kejriwal
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that he plans to make Delhi free from mosquito-borne diseases.
May 13, 2017, 21:49 PM IST
Malaria detection now a new '20 cent' device away!
Researchers were inspired by toys such as a yoyo and whirlygig that is made using a spherical object suspended on threads which are then pulled to make it spin.
Apr 25, 2017, 23:41 PM IST
Delhi HC directs government to ensure no dengue or chikungunya cases occur this year
The court also asked the agencies to inform it about what preventive steps they have taken in comparison to last year with regard to breeding of dengue mosquitoes.
Apr 21, 2017, 20:54 PM IST
Monsoon still months away, but Delhi sees at least 79 chikungunya, 24 dengue cases
As per a report on vector-borne diseases by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), at least 79 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the national capital as on April 8, 2017.
Apr 11, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
Parasitic invasion of malaria takes place by weakening our defences, says study
Differences in red blood cell stiffness, due to age or increased cholesterol content, could influence the parasite's ability to invade.
Apr 04, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Researchers identify 35 vector species that may be responsible for spreading Zika
The new predictive model, detailed in the journal eLife, could streamline the initial step of pinpointing Zika vectors.
Mar 01, 2017, 23:51 PM IST
Cattle shed sanitization on priority for malaria prevention in India
The study emphasised an urgent need for mosquito-control efforts to take into account the relationship between mosquitoes and cattle.
Jan 17, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
