11-year-old Canadian boy died of rabies after waking up with a bat on his face despite having no visible bite marksA tragic case in Ontario highlights the deadly risks of bat encounters. An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat landed on his face, d...
02 Jul, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
mRNA vaccines protect against severe infectious diseases, review confirmsBillions of mRNA vaccine doses administered globally confirm their safety and effectiveness against infectious diseases, including severe C...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Deadly Powassan virus tick transmits in as little as 15 minutes: Check symptoms of Powassan virus, causes, location in US, treatment and prevention explainedPowassan Virus Tick cases: Tick-borne Powassan virus, a rare but dangerous illness, is seeing a surge in US cases, reaching record levels. ...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Lesson of the day by ‘Father of Modern Medicine’ William Osler: ‘The person who takes medicine must…’Sir William Osler, a pioneering physician, advocated for holistic patient care. He believed doctors should consider the entire person, not ...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
New health emergency in Canada? Inflammatory Bowel Disease cases skyrocket, according to a global studyA new study reveals a concerning health trend for Canada. Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD cases are projected to rise significantly. By t...
14 May, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
Govt prescribes faster access to medicines for rare diseasesIndia is streamlining access to rare disease drugs by waiving local clinical trials for some medications. The drug regulator is expediting ...
11 Dec, 2024, 12.10 AM IST
India denies clinical trial waivers for In-vitro diagnostics despite global approvalsIndia's Drugs Technical Advisory Board decides against waiving clinical trials for In-vitro Diagnostics despite their approval in other cou...
07 Oct, 2024, 12.35 AM IST
What is Stiff Person Syndrome? Know about the rare neurological disorder that forced Celine Dion to cancel her tourSinger Celine Dion shocks fans as she cancels her world tour after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. But, what is this syndrome?
27 May, 2023, 01.44 AM IST
Rare Disease Day 2023: See objectives and historyRare Disease Day is observed every year on the last day of February for raising awareness about the rare diseases, and to draw policy maker...
27 Feb, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
UK reports 104 more cases of monkeypox, mostly in menThe UK's Health Security Agency said Monday there were now 470 cases of monkeypox across the country, with the vast majority in gay or bise...
13 Jun, 2022, 07.46 PM IST
Samples of 5-year-old UP girl collected for suspected monkeypoxThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases of monkeypox, including 21 i...
04 Jun, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Quebec confirms 15 monkeypox cases, more expected elsewhere in CanadaNearly 20 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported recent outbreaks of the viral disease, with more than 230 confirmed or sus...
25 May, 2022, 07.05 AM IST
Monkeypox: UK brings in isolation measures to contain spreadThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said close contacts of someone with “unprotected direct contact” with a confirmed case of monkeypox a...
23 May, 2022, 07.05 PM IST
Massachusetts identifies first 2022 US case of monkeypox infectionThe Public Health Agency of Canada late on Wednesday issued a statement saying it is aware of the monkeypox cases in Europe and is closely ...
19 May, 2022, 08.21 AM IST
Laurus Labs will try to make ‘rare’ drugs affordable in India: CEO“We want to bring the drugs which are not available in India. The biggest factor is affordability. If you bring a medicine which is not aff...
03 May, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
Moderna seeks approval of Covid-19 vaccine for teens in Europe, Canada"We are encouraged that the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine was highly effective at preventing Covid-19 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in adolescents," ...
07 Jun, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
Drugmakers offer Canada C$1 billion to scrap some pending pricing rulesThe government has argued that Canada's patented drug prices are too high, trailing only the United States and Switzerland, and that other ...
16 Nov, 2020, 05.20 PM IST