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45 Japanese Encephalitis deaths reported in Assam

Most of upper Assam districts, including Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, and lower Assam district have been affected by mosquito-borne disease.

04 Jul 2019 6:56 PM

Union Health Minister reviews preparedness against waterborne diseases in Delhi

Union Minister Harsh Vardhan along with the officials from the Delhi government will embark on three-day visit to various houses next week.

04 Jul 2019 6:47 PM

Hazelnuts may be the key to disease prevention, says study

Study found older adults who added hazelnuts to diet for 16 weeks significantly improved levels of two key micronutrients.

17 Dec 2018 2:15 PM

Mum-of-one, cancer survivor hangs herself after wrongly believing it had returned

According to reports, dental nurse Dawn Cheetham, 43, had overcome the disease with chemotherapy in 2015.

14 Dec 2018 5:30 PM

Breast cancer survivors may have lingering mental health effects

Early detection and treatment of any mental health issues that arise is likely to help women better cope with disease and its aftermath.

10 Dec 2018 10:42 AM

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Fight disease, enter the sewage: A sample that can save millions

There is no scope for complacency in the campaign against the polio virus. Recurrence is possible as infections remain latent.

04 Nov 2018 12:45 AM

Prevention better than cure if not for profits

Prevention is not better than cure when your profits depend upon people getting sick.

04 Nov 2018 12:44 AM

Millions with high blood sugar face tuberculosis risk

Tuberculosis, a severe infection caused by bacteria in the lungs, kills almost as many people each year as HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.

27 Oct 2018 9:46 AM

US 1st female SC justice O'Connor has dementia, pointers on disease

Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated to the court by Republican President Ronald Reagan and she took her seat in September 1981.

24 Oct 2018 8:51 AM

Here's why coffee is good for your skin

According to study, those who drink multiple servings of coffee, decrease odds of having the inflammatory skin disease by 20 per cent.

22 Oct 2018 9:55 AM

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Scientists develop anthrax, plague vaccine amid bioterror attack threat

Tests on animals showed the vaccine worked, even if they were infected with a deadly dose of either of the two killer pathogens.

17 Oct 2018 1:24 PM

Gene editing could treat lethal disease before birth

Researchers in US reduced cholesterol levels in healthy mice treated in utero by targeting a gene that regulates those levels.

10 Oct 2018 3:24 PM

Here's why loneliness is so dangerous for your health

Harvard doctor explains what loneliness does to the brain and hormonal system and why people need to spend time together.

21 Sep 2018 9:08 AM

Man sprouts giant deadly boils on neck after catching infection from dying cat

The man is thought to have caught the disease from his cat, who died two days before he started feeling unwell.

13 Sep 2018 6:46 PM

Dengue: A continuing global threat

Here's all you need to know about the disease.

11 Sep 2018 1:02 PM

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Airport security trays carry more diseases than toilets

Study finds hand luggage check points are a breeding ground for flu, pneumonia and viruses that can cause brain damage.

05 Sep 2018 3:54 PM

Indian families unaware about dystrophy

For the condition muscular dystrophy that has no cure, prenatal genetic counselling is the only recourse.

03 Sep 2018 12:11 AM

Do you get up to pee in the night? It could be a sign of a killer disease

Well, while it may seem like nothing, getting up to pee in the middle of the night could also be a sign of a deadly disease.

18 Aug 2018 12:50 PM

Beard is riddled with nasty bacteria, faecal matter and may cause infections

Studies have found that beards can be a breeding ground for bacteria and being coarser it traps bugs and dirt more easily.

04 Aug 2018 11:22 AM

Anti-bodies that fight Ebola viruses are now a reality

Researchers at Vanderbilt University closer to developing effective antibody treatment against viruses causing lethal disease.

01 Aug 2018 9:02 AM

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