Novel Langya henipavirus: Infection may have spread through rodent-like mammals
China reports 35 patients; Key symptoms include fever, cough & fatigue
India’s mysterious diseases: A timeline
India has witnessed at least 33 unknown fever and 12 acute encephalitis syndrome outbreaks since 2019
Ebola survivors can lose their eyesight. What we're doing to prevent it
Translating lessons learnt during the outbreak in West Africa into improved vision health is an ongoing necessity in Congo
Vector-borne diseases may shift base with warmer temperatures
Stanford researchers say climate change will increase risk of vector-borne diseases spreading to countries characterised by cooler climate till now
Menstrual leave, neurodiversity, chronic illnesses: What if workplaces adapted to our bodies?
Are timetables and workplaces based on our individual biologies the way forward?
Warming temperatures increasing pest attacks, reducing yield, claim Rajasthan farmers
New and wider infestations by pests causing mass destruction of harvest
Saudi Arabia reports 6 new MERS cases, 4 deaths in last 6 months
Household contacts tested negative; infected camels quarantined
El Salvador becomes first central American country to be declared malaria-free
The country has not recorded any indigenous case of malaria since 2017
Autonomous Africa CDC a game-changer on disease outbreak response: Experts
Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention will now be in a position to assess disease outbreaks on the continent and declare it an …
Keeping up with viruses: Discoveries in 2022 to keep an eye on
Scientists have documented several new virus species, some of which can potentially threaten human health
India’s first bird flu death: Back to zoonotic diseases
The disease has been on India’s radar since 2006; need to strengthen disease surveillance, train workforce and build robust …
Organic livestock farming: A revolution in the making
Ensuring a profound balance in the functionalities between the organic suppliers and the global market might just turn out to be most influential …
Africa not on track to eliminate malaria by 2030 as envisioned: Report
Disruptions in access to health facilities, supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic impacted management of malaria cases
Has the free market economy added to India’s increasing PCOD burden?
About 9.13% of menstruating women in south India and Maharashtra suffer from PCOS, while 22.5 per cent have PCOD, according to UNICEF
Lumpy Skin Disease outbreak shows livestock diseases are not just about animals; here is why
Down To Earth reports from Rajasthan and Delhi on how outbreaks like Lumpy Skin Disease have harsh economic and food security implications and …
Lateral Thoughts: We have neglected vaccines for neglected diseases
Vaccines against COVID-19 prove without doubt that the ones needed to prevent neglected disease can be developed quickly as well
New estimates show 14.8 million children globally are HIV-exposed but uninfected
While many children who are HIV-exposed and also HIV-uninfected are growing and developing well, some face greater risks
Deadly nursery: Children in Gorakhpur report breathing troubles due to air pollution
Research suggests Indo-Gangetic Plain most affected, Uttar Pradesh at centre of it
Indian genome sequences: 32 variations found unique
Results from the extensive computation analysis of 1,029 sequenced genomes from India were published earlier this week
Recovered COVID-19 patients had lasting heart damage, flags study
Around 80 of the 100 patients whose cardiovascular MRIs were examined had some structural changes to heart, finds peer-reviewed study
Understanding zoonotic diseases: ‘How we interact with environment drives spillovers’
The scope and scale of deforestation and opening of new interfaces with forests and wildlife increases the chances of spillovers, says …
Migration reduces transmission of pathogens between species: UN Report
The migration behaviours of several species is changing because of man-made factors like climate change and habitat loss
Unprecedented 93% of population in Gaza facing crisis levels of hunger, warns WHO
Region already reporting soaring rates of infectious diseases, hunger is expected to worsen illnesses
Big companies, like Nestlé, are funding health research in South Africa — why this is wrong
Financial links between corporations and academic institutions are well known to lead to conflicts of interest
‘Insatiable demand from the East, greed & lack of political will is enabling poaching across Africa’
Wildlife veterinarian Dave Cooper talks about poaching, effect of climate change and his experience with conservation