In 1796, an English surgeon noticed that milkmaids rarely got smallpox, and the vaccination changed the worldEdward Jenner pioneered the smallpox vaccine in the late 1700s. He noticed milkmaids, who contracted cowpox, were immune to smallpox. Jenne...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR CongoThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
17 May, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
That dusty cabin you're opening this weekend could be hiding a deadly virusSpring cleaning at cabins can be dangerous. Hantavirus, carried by mice, spreads through droppings and urine. Inhaling dust from these can ...
11 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
10 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Eight Hantavirus cases reported; three dead, six confirmed Andes Virus: WHOEight Hantavirus cases have been reported, with three deaths. Six cases are confirmed as Andes virus. The World Health Organization assesse...
09 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Evidence confirms U.S. newborn Hepatitis B vaccination policy amid calls to delayAn independent review of more than 400 studies confirms that the U.S. policy of providing the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns has reduced c...
02 Dec, 2025, 10.26 PM IST
CDC’s new autism–vaccine update sparks strong pushback from doctors and expertsThe CDC changed its autism–vaccine webpage, creating debate among doctors, experts and lawmakers. The update uses new language about vaccin...
21 Nov, 2025, 04.35 AM IST
CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells policeA Georgia man, Patrick Joseph White, opened fire at the CDC headquarters, killing a police officer, David Rose. White's father reported his...
10 Aug, 2025, 08.17 AM IST
Vaccination offers more protection against Covid than prior infection, CDC study suggestsUnvaccinated people who had previously recovered from a coronavirus infection were five times as likely to get COVID as people who had rece...
30 Oct, 2021, 10.26 AM IST
Mixed Covid jabs no barrier for US travel plansThe CDC said previously that it would accept any vaccine authorised for use by US regulators or the World Health Organization. "While CDC h...
17 Oct, 2021, 06.50 AM IST
CDC internal report calls Delta variant as contagious as chickenpoxThe agency’s new masking guidelines for vaccinated people, introduced Tuesday, were based on the information presented in the document. The...
30 Jul, 2021, 11.05 AM IST
Why the CDC recommends wearing masks indoors, even if you've been fully vaccinatedThe reason public health officials are calling for more mask-wearing is that there is clear and mounting evidence that - though rare - brea...
29 Jul, 2021, 10.59 AM IST
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 'don't appear to pose serious risk' during pregnancy, says new studyCNN reported that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness and may be at increased risk for adverse outcomes, ...
22 Apr, 2021, 08.25 PM IST
Indian-origin researcher Manoj Gambhir helps in Ebola vaccine trialsAn Indian-origin researcher Manoj Gambhir has helped in identifying the kind of human trial that is most effective for testing Ebola vaccin...
20 May, 2015, 12.04 PM IST
New microneedle patch for measles vaccination designedThe underside of the patch is lined with 100 solid, conical microneedles made of polymer, sugar, and vaccine that are a fraction of a milli...
29 Apr, 2015, 02.01 PM IST