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Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
She couldn’t eat properly for months but yet felt full. Faridabad doctors later removed a giant hairball from her stomachA 30-year-old woman's persistent stomach pain led to a shocking discovery: a giant hairball, or trichobezoar, filling her stomach. Doctors ...
American scientists and ranchers are racing to stop a flesh-eating fly after 15 animal cases turned up in Texas and New Mexico, and the battle could take more than a yearFlesh-eating maggots, the New World screwworm, have reappeared in Texas and New Mexico, infecting livestock and at least one dog. Driven by...
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
Flesh-eating parasitic fly screwworm that could cause millions of dollars damage to US economy detectedAn outbreak in the U.S. could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy alone, according to a USDA estimate.
Kyle Busch's cause of death explained: What is sepsis and how can pneumonia turn deadly? Symptoms you should never ignoreWhat is sepsis?: NASCAR champion Kyle Busch's sudden death from severe pneumonia progressing to sepsis has sparked widespread concern. The ...
AbbVie loses patent plea for Hep C drugThe Indian Patent Office has denied a secondary patent for AbbVie's Hepatitis C drug Maviret. This decision ensures continued access to aff...
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...
Rainy summer making you sick? Top doctors share what to eat and what to avoid to stay infection-free in this changing weatherWith rising seasonal infections during shifting heat and rainy weather, experts emphasize a strong monsoon diet focused on immunity-boostin...
US Stocks: US FDA approves Waters' at‑home cervical cancer screening kit, shares up 4%Lab equipment maker Waters said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared its at-home cervical cancer screening kit fo...
31-year-old had back pain and could barely walk. She thought she strained a muscle, but then doctor told her she had 24 hours to liveA routine UTI nearly cost a 31-year-old woman her life, escalating to septic shock and organ failure. Initially dismissed as minor discomfo...
Brain-eating amoeba disease spreading in Kerala, 19 already dead: Check symptoms, treatment, and how to stay safeKerala confronts a health crisis due to rising PAM cases. This brain infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri. The state reports 69 cases i...
Flesh-eating screwworm in the US: What you need to knowA rare case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in a Maryland resident after traveling from Guatemala, mark...
Elton John opens up about losing vision due to infection: 5 reasons why one can lose eyesightElton John revealed he lost vision in his right eye due to a severe infection, leaving him partially blind. While the recovery process is s...
World Leprosy Day: It is curable; loss of eyebrows or eyelashes, numbness in hands or feet are common signsIf treated in early stages, the disease can prevent deformities.
Mucormycosis cases rise: How this deadly black fungal infection is making people blindThe fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly af...
Superbug-related death spurs drug regulator warningThe Centre has also asked state drug regulators to take "strong policy measures including stringent regulatory action on the over-the-count...
Untreatable infections caused two of three newborn deaths in Delhi hospitalThe data for AIIMS, Safdarjung and Lok Nayak, which cater mostly to inborn babies, was published in The Lancet in 2016. It showed nearly 25...
Tips to tackle foot problemsIt's tempting to hide ugly tootsies in woolly socks and comfy slippers, but ignoring foot problems can lead to more health issues, includin...
New drug combo cures toughest cases of hepatitis CResults were similar in study participants infected with genotypes 2 or 3, strains which are less common in the US.