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The hidden cost of looking better: What health insurance covers, and what it leaves you to payRising demand for weight-loss drugs, cosmetic procedures and wellness treatments is creating a growing out-of-pocket healthcare expense cat...
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala's WayanadSeven new Shigella infections have been confirmed among students in Wayanad, Kerala, bringing the total to 16. Health officials are intensi...
Kerala reports fresh Nipah Virus case: Check symptoms, ways to prevent and other key detailsKerala is on high alert after a man in Kozhikode district tested positive for Nipah virus. Health officials are tracing contacts and implem...
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
12 Gir lions recover from infection, return to the jungleEleven Asiatic lions have died in Gir National Park. A tick-borne parasitic infestation, babesiosis, is suspected as the main cause. Forest...
Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in MarylandBed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. E...
What is the West Nile virus discovered in California? Symptoms, treatment, vaccines and all details explainedWest Nile virus has been detected in California after two dead crows tested positive in San Diego County, prompting officials to urge mosqu...
Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in KenyaAmerica's Trump administration is planning a new Ebola treatment center in Kenya. This facility will care for Americans exposed to the viru...
Thailand becomes first country to enforce 21-day Ebola quarantineThailand has implemented a mandatory 21-day quarantine for travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda due to the Ebola outb...
Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
Health services, medical education expansion to be driven by modern tech: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed health and medical education. He stressed improving treatment quality and expanding s...
Delhi weather: IMD issues yellow alert, check next week’s forecast and safety precautionsDelhi experienced a scorching Sunday with the maximum temperature reaching 43.6°C, significantly above the seasonal average. Several weathe...
US announces stricter Ebola-related airport checks for passengers from 3 African countriesEbola travel alert: The US has implemented enhanced Ebola screening and travel restrictions for arrivals from East and Central Africa due t...
US redirects travelers from Ebola-affected countries to one airport for screeningAmerica is now directing travelers from Ebola-hit nations to Washington Dulles International Airport for health checks. This new rule appli...
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak deepens amid investigation into suspected first deathAustralia is grappling with a significant diphtheria outbreak, with cases spreading across multiple states and a suspected first death unde...
Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
Hantavirus-hit liner reaches Rotterdam, crew being quarantined and ship disinfectedThe MV Hondius arrived at Landtong, a narrow peninsula about 10 km long that is part of Rotterdam port and far from any urban centre. Sever...
Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
FDA drug center head fired after commissioner's exit, replaced by DavisThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug center sees a leadership change as acting head Tracy Beth Hoeg departs, replaced by deputy Mic...