Indian scientists find out how zika virus causes microcephaly in infants

A certain protein of zika virus affects proliferation rates of human neural stem cells and promotes faulty neuron formation

COVID-19 testing led to new techniques of disease diagnosis: Progress mustn’t stop now

In the past three years, focus of disease testing moved from simple detecting & understanding to incorporating speed, efficiency & …

Climate’s clear connect: Africa needs to come together to curb its health crises fanned by global warming

The resource-constrained scenarios faced by most governments warrant pooling of resources 

Livestock farming is a crucible for zoonotic disease; here is how

Artificial oceans of pigs and poultry in the hinterlands become mixing vessels for viruses from humans, livestock and wildlife, while other …

Lumpy skin disease epidemic in Saurashtra; 39 animals dead: Govt

Government takes measures to control epidemic spread in animals; over 25,000 cattle vaccinated across affected areas   

What is Panama disease? Are bananas at risk?

The disease and conditions regarding its spread show that depending on monoculture crops is not sustainable for our food and nutritional security

Air pollution kills a child every 3 minutes in India

Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded the highest rate of child mortality due to toxic air: Global Burden of Disease 2017

The imminent threat of celiac disease in India

Panel discussion sheds light on prevalence of celiac disease in India, which has increased four folds since the 1960s

No policy for rare diseases, govt declares ‘one-time financial assistance’

The Union health minister announced a ‘one-time financial assistance’ in Parliament on Friday, but did not specify any amount

India’s neglected tropical diseases

India experiences the world’s largest burden of at least 11 major non-communicable diseases

Popular heartburn medicines linked to kidney damage

Author urges doctors to exercise caution while treating patients with PPI, a common drug used to treat heartburn

Global warming won’t reduce winter deaths, says study

People don’t die from the cold but from complications related to respiratory diseases, say researchers

On the comeback trail

The scientific community is trying hard to combat communicable diseases which have made a comeback

Non-communicable diseases rising in Pakistan, finds Lancet

Ischaemic heart disease, stroke, congenital defects, cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease among the 10 leading causes of deaths in 2019

Avian flu H5N1 spreads to 40 cattle in Minnesota, US; three workers infected

CDC has marked risk to humans as ‘low’ with no human-to-human spread reported so far  

Chad’s first dengue fever outbreak: What you should know

Chad doesn’t have necessary public health preparedness and response capacities, so the risk is high

Deaths, hospitalisation can go up due to Omicron, warns Europe’s health agency

A ‘stealth’ version of Omicron can raise risks of virus spread

New coronavirus variant: Reconsider entry ban to UK, urges South Africa government 

The South African government will take up the matter with UK soon

World Snake Day: Dozens of snake species facing peril, say herpetologists

Habitat loss is the gravest threat facing snakes, says Romulus Whitaker

Proof in the pee

Simple urine test can help identify Kawasaki disease

Putting an end to guinea worms

Guillain-Barre: What is this neurological disorder — and how is it linked to COVID-19

Ninety-day national health emergency in Peru after 182 GBS cases reported since June 2023

Urban Menace: India can no longer afford to monkey around on macaque management; here is why

First humans encroached on macaque habitat. Now they invade ours, and are unwilling to return because of easy availability of food

‘These are exciting times for Alzheimer’s research; but do not lose focus on prevention’: MV Padma Srivastava

Down To Earth speaks to MV Padma Srivastava, Head of Department of Neurology and the Chief of Neurosciences Centre at the All India Institute of …

Ground Report: Lumpy Skin Disease has created a livelihood crisis for India’s small dairy farmers

Livestock farming is the mainstay for most of India’s poorest farmers, especially in arid and semi-arid regions; they have no other source …