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Alka Yagnik shares heartfelt message after Padma Awards appearance worries fans; what is rare hearing condition she is battling?Alka Yagnik health: Legendary singer Alka Yagnik has revealed her two-year battle with sensorineural nerve hearing loss, a rare condition a...
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...
Poonawalla's clear shot at access for all via route socialCyrus S Poonawalla, chairman of Serum Institute of India, has created a legacy where business and social impact go hand in hand. His vaccin...
Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for generic cancer, arthritis injectionAlembic Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its generic methotrexate injection, used t...
UK meningitis outbreak evokes COVID memories & horrible sightA meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent has led to two deaths and at least 29 infections, prompting public health measures includin...
Kent meningitis outbreak triggers surge in UK vaccine demand, policy debateMeningitis B outbreak in Kent has led to a surge in demand for the vaccine. Pharmacies report shortages as people seek protection. The gove...
This headache can kill in 24 hours. Here's what doctors want you to knowA deadly bacterial meningitis can strike fast. Early signs like a stiff neck, a specific rash, and extreme light sensitivity demand urgent ...
Meningitis outbreak kills 30 in Kerala and Nigeria: Symptoms, high-risk groups, and causes of brain inflammationNigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest, causing 26 deaths over two months. Medical supplies and staff are in p...
Abbott launches 14-valent pneumococcal vaccine for children in IndiaAbbott India launched PneumoShield 14, a pneumonia vaccine for children aged six weeks and older. This vaccine offers broader protection th...
Sloth fever is spreading in the U.S.; is it life-threatening? What are its symptoms, and is there a vaccine? Will there be a travel ban?There are neither treatments nor preventative vaccines available for sloth fever. Experts say that avoiding mosquito and midge bites is the...
Foreign Office issues warning over spread of bacterial infection in the UKThe UK and other countries are dealing with the outbreak of meningococcal disease after it was detected in some individuals returning from ...
Serum Institute's multivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine gets WHO prequalificationThe Serum Institute of India (SII), world's largest vaccine maker by volumes on Wednesday said its vaccine to protect against the five pred...
UP government to run campaign against H3N2 virus spread across stateAccording to an official statement, on the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Directorate of Urban Bodies has issued direc...
CDC is investigating the outbreak of the meningococcal disease in gay and bisexuals in Florida, here's all you need to know about the diseaseAfter what is being described among the worst outbreaks, CDC is investigating the meningococcal disease in bisexual and gay men in Florida....
Indian-origin student dies of rare virus in UKHer family is now calling on the UK health department to do more to raise awareness of the disease at universities and to get all students ...
Do not ban the pentavalent vaccineThe vaccine is designed to combat five childhood diseases: diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, Hepatitis B, pneumonia and meningitis.
- WHO eases rules on India-made meningitis vaccine
In a breakthrough, a key India-made meningitis vaccine can now be transported or stored for up to four days without refrigeration, which co...
- New vaccines to be introduced for pneumonia and meningitis
In a bid to revamp the national immunisation programme, the Government will soon introduce new vaccines to protect children from diseases l...
- 19 children die of meningitis in Mizoram
Meningitis has claimed the lives of at least 19 children in the villages of Southern Mizoram, where an equal number of kids have died of ga...
- New meningitis vaccine for infants shows promise
A new vaccine, Menveo, has shown promise in clinical trials, which might help protect infants against four types of meningitis.