New tactic to disarm superbugs
A new study has thrown up the possibility of a new tactic to handle deadly bugs, making them vulnerable to the bodies defense mechanism. This discovery could counter the use of drugs to treat diseases....
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Mobile phones, computer keyboards carry more germs than toilet seats!
Mobile phones are actually filthier than toilet seats because they are never cleaned even after being handled by different people, thus swarming with germs, say researchers. Tests showed that up to 10...
View ArticleDelhi Dengue Update: Over 400 cases reported this season
400 dengue cases in the Capital this season – with 30 new cases on Saturday but officials say there’s no need to panic. Even though various civic bodies have gone on overdrive since the disease reared...
View ArticleDelhi Dengue Update: 30 new cases on Monday
30 new cases were reported in the capital on Monday taking the total number to 455 so far this year. 224 cases were reported last week. Till October 6, there were only 169 confirmed cases, but by...
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Delhi Dengue Update: Number of cases soar to 551
Delhi Dengue numbers rise by 33 new cases, health officials struggle to find a foothold The capital has recorded another 33 fresh cases of dengue in the past few days. The city is reeling under the...
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India needs more infectious disease experts: Indian-American doc
Despite infectious diseases claiming over 20 million lives a year, India has just a handful of specialists in the field for its 1.2 billion population, says an Indian American expert pushing for this...
View ArticleSXC ESP – a new technology to fight asthma
A new filtering technology has shown promise in protecting lungs from allergens, viruses and ultrafine particles that cause asthma, a chronic respiratory disease. The device, known as the SXC ESP, was...
View ArticlePublic transport won’t give you the flu!
Doctors suggest that, in spite of popular belief, people who use public transport are no more likely to catch flu than those who drive or cycle. In fact, people who do not take public transport are...
View ArticleBihar encephalitis update: Death toll rises to 31
Patna, June 11 (IANS) Eight more children have succumbed to encephalitis in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, taking the total deaths in the state since early May to 31, officials said Monday. Two of the...
View ArticlePotential antiviral drug could cure common infectious diseases
Washington (ANI): Scientists have progressed in the search for the first broad-spectrum drugs to combat human rhinoviruses (HRVs), which cause the most common infectious diseases among humans. Angus...
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7 ways you could be damaging your kidneys (Gallery)
7 ways you could be damaging your kidneys ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 8 Kidneys play a major role in keeping your body healthy by controlling blood pressure and flushing out all toxins from your blood....
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World Health Day 2014: Dengue prevention — 10 tips to stay safe from the disease
April 7 is the World Health Day. Dengue is one of the most dreaded diseases currently plaguing India. With a large number of people getting infected with the often fatal disease, it is time we took...
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World Health Day 2014: Top 10 vector-borne diseases
April 7 is the World Health Day Every year over 1 million people all around the world die due to vector borne diseases. Focusing mainly on the increasing threat of viral and parasitic infections caused...
View ArticleBihar encephalitis update: Death toll rises to 31
Patna, June 11 (IANS) Eight more children have succumbed to encephalitis in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, taking the total deaths in the state since early May to 31, officials said Monday. Two of the...
View ArticlePotential antiviral drug could cure common infectious diseases
Washington (ANI): Scientists have progressed in the search for the first broad-spectrum drugs to combat human rhinoviruses (HRVs), which cause the most common infectious diseases among humans. Angus...
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Global initiative launched to fight infectious diseases
The US Thursday joined 26 other countries and key international organisations to launch a global effort aimed at combating the perils of infectious diseases, Xinhua reported. The US-led initiative,...
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Common infections could cause memory decline
A new research has found that exposure to common infections may up risk of memory decline, even if the infections never made you ill. Researchers found an index of antibody levels caused by exposure to...
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World Health Day 2014: United effort needed against vector-borne diseases in...
Vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria still have a significant impact on the socioeconomic status of countries in south Asia, the WHO said Thursday, calling for a united effort against them....
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Debbie Gibson battles Lyme disease!
American singer-songwriter Debbie Gibson has revealed that she has been battling the Lyme disease. The 43-year-old singer said she found out about the disease, which is a form of arthritis last year,...
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People in developing world ignore deadly diseases like anthrax
Years of neglect and indifference have led to thousands of deaths in the developing world because of some infectious diseases, a study shows. The research points out that three diseases in particular –...
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