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An Aedes aegypti mosquito known to carry the Zika virus, is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. (Photo: AP)

Mutation in Zika virus in 2013 led to birth defects, study finds

The mutation in one of its structural proteins, called pRM, is believed to have arisen prior to the 2013 outbreak in...

29 Sept 2017 8:11 AM IST

The woman was carried to a bed while the umbilical cord was still attached (Photo: YouTube)

Chinese woman delivers baby boy inside hospital lift in viral footage

The medical staff helped her deliver a baby boy while the lift operator cleared the elevator.

28 Sept 2017 5:14 PM IST

An antibody that protects from dengue virus is also effective against Zika, a study has found. (Photo: Pixabay)

Rapid low-cost test for Zika, dengue developed

The test can tell Zika from dengue, and also can distinguish among four different strains of dengue.

28 Sept 2017 1:14 PM IST

The babys condition deteriorated soon after birth due to breathing issues and needed oxygen supply immediately. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Early caesarean puts children at risk of developing respiratory...

Study further states each additional week spent in womb is associated with 14 percent reduction in risk of poor...

28 Sept 2017 11:30 AM IST

Absent periods (amenorrhea) especially at the early age should always be checked out.

Find out why women may have irregular periods

While it is fairly common for women to experience irregular periods from time to time, we list some of the some of the...

28 Sept 2017 10:48 AM IST

Genital tuberculosis is a prominent factor for infertility not only in females but also in males. (Photo: Pixabay)

Genital tuberculosis leads to infertility in women, finds study

Study finds that tuberculosis is a root cause of infection which results in infertility among 25-30 percent of women in...

28 Sept 2017 8:47 AM IST

Study saw when there was a TV or video games in the bedroom, children spent less time reading, sleeping or participating in other activities (Photo: Pixabay)

TV in bedroom may make child get poor grades, finds research

Study is one of the first to demonstrate the consequences of allowing children to have a TV or video game system in the...

28 Sept 2017 8:29 AM IST

The number of cases of rheumatic heart disease in India was 13.17 million followed by China with 7.07 million (Photo: Pixabay)

Study says tongue swallowing' is not a cause of worry in cardiac...

Attempts to prevent it is a major barrier to successful bystander resuscitation of people with cardiac arrest, warn...

28 Sept 2017 8:13 AM IST

The dabbing experiments produced benzene - a known carcinogen (Photo: AFP)

Cannabis extract may put people at higher risk of cancer

The results of these studies clearly indicate that dabbing, while considered a form of vaporisation, may deliver toxins.

27 Sept 2017 8:25 PM IST

The healthiest country was Afghanistan (Photo: AFP)

Study reveals the most unhealthy countries in the world

It analysed alcoholic consumption, tobacco consumption and the prevalence of obesity in 179 countries around the world.

27 Sept 2017 8:11 PM IST

Children are five times less likely to develop an allergy if their mothers eat nuts before weaning. (Photo: Pexels)

Mothers should eat peanuts while breastfeeding to prevent allergies...

Children are five times less likely to develop an allergy if their mothers eat nuts before weaning.

27 Sept 2017 4:49 PM IST

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

Prevalence of hypertension higher in men than women: Report

While the prevalence of hypertension among urban men and women was maximum in Kerala it was lowest in Bihar.

27 Sept 2017 3:47 PM IST