Death toll due to swine flu rises, government issues guidelines
Southern states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are worst affected
Health minister asks authorities to be prepared for Ebola emergency
The present outbreak of the virus in West Africa has claimed nearly 5,500 lives
COVID-19 vaccination: US-CDC guidelines no blank cheque to drop guard in India
One can contract and transmit infection even after immunisation: Experts
Two new omicron variants JN.1 and HV.1 under scrutiny in US
EG.5 and HV.1 responsible for over 45% infections according to latest CDC update
Health ministry invites bids for plastic-wrapped mosquito nets
Environmentalists oppose; say plastic not good for environment
New York may lose its sugary fizz fix
Mayor calls for ban on sale of super-sized soft drinks
Malaria, dengue detection made easy
Doctors evolve mathematical formula to pinpoint most likely cause of fever
Government for raising awareness on tobacco’s role in TB
A section on tobacco consumption added to the national programme for TB control
Delhi government puts cap of Rs 4,500 on H1N1 test
Private labs were reportedly charging as high as Rs 10,000 for a single test
The curious case of Ebola patents
The US government appears to have a cure and (almost) a vaccine for the deadly disease
Rising trend
Poor and the young are new victims of hypertension
Progress in measles elimination has got stalled, says WHO
Developing countries mostly hit. More than 145,000 people died of the disease in 2013
Return of bird flu in India raises alarm
No confirmation yet on whether virus is a mutant one
New swine flu kit makes disease detection easier in India
Portable testing kit gives results within an hour