malaria
Magical herbs to keep you healthy during monsoon
According to traditional ayurveda, 'what heals also prevents.'
How to deal with the deadly dengue
With stagnant water becoming breeding ground for mosquitoes, dengue continues to tighten its grip.
Malaria medicine may help keep Zika at bay
Researchers infected human placental cells with Zika virus. They found that exposure to the virus activated genes related to autophagy.
Gardening, a powerful weapon in war against malaria
Removing flowers of an invasive shrub from mosquito-prone areas might help reduce malaria transmission.
Malaria, chikungunya on rise as monsoon sets in
All three municipal corporations have stepped up awareness drive, including through distribution of pamphlets.
Govt lacks tools to stem virus infection cases: Health officials
Officials said viral infections have claimed nearly 2,500 lives in the state, most as a result of dengue and malaria.
Crab shell mixture can keep malaria at bay
The solution was sprayed over six water reservoirs at the National Institute of Communicable Disease Centre in Coimbatore in India.
Malaria parasite makes body defence weaker
Differences in red blood cell stiffness could influence the parasite's ability to invade
Malaria kills 150 in Zimbabwe after heavy rains
The most affected regions of the country are in the south where floods cut off access to health clinics.
Mosquito-bite like vaccine may help cure malaria
The vaccine uses a sporozoite to stimulate an immune reaction in humans