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...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Kerala reports 15 new Shigella cases; June tally rises to 165Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram district reported 15 new Shigella cases on Tuesday, with Kozhikode leading the infections. The state has seen 1...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
A new nanotech breakthrough could help heal dangerous wounds antibiotics can’t treatScientists are using nanomaterials to heal stubborn wounds that resist antibiotic treatment through a new era of smart wound care. These li...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Alfredo sauce recall: Product sold in 41 US states gets FDA's highest-risk warning over possible Salmonella contaminationAlfredo sauce recall is underway across 41 states. The US Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, its most se...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Pharma in her DNA, Wockhardt scion ready for deep dive in the USZahabiya Khorakiwala is leading Wockhardt's US business and the launch of its new antibiotic, Zaynich. This drug targets resistant bacteria...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
If you have the patience, you can achieve innovation milestones, says Wockhardt chairman Habil KhorakiwalaWockhardt Hospitals is set to launch its antibiotic Zaynich in the US. Zahabiya Khorakiwala will lead US operations. The drug is expected t...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
FDA approval puts Wockhardt’s Zaynich in $9 billion antibiotics marketWockhardt's new antibiotic, Zaynich, has received US FDA approval. This drug uses a novel mechanism to fight drug-resistant bacteria. It ta...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
Wockhardt secures US FDA approval for antibiotic ZaynichWockhardt's novel antibiotic, Zaynich (cefepime and zidebactam), has received US FDA approval for complicated urinary tract infections. Thi...
30 May, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
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 ...
24 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Venus Remedies expands Latin America presence with Argentina nod for antibioticVenus Remedies has received approval in Argentina for its antibiotic Ceftriaxone. This marks a significant step in the company's Latin Amer...
07 May, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Meningitis: Damien Martyn’s ICU battle reveals the deadly risks of this brain infection; Symptoms, causes, and treatmentDamien Martyn hospitalised: Former Australian cricketer Damien Martyn is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-y...
31 Dec, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
IIT Roorkee scientists reveal how this common herb could defeat world’s most dangerous superbugs & enhance antibiotic powerIIT Roorkee researchers have discovered that thymol, a natural compound in thyme, can weaken antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The study reve...
12 Aug, 2025, 06.12 PM IST
Fighting Covid-19 pandemic: New blood-based biomarker to distinguish between bacterial and viral infectionsThese biomarkers are different messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules found in the blood; differences in their levels can detect and predict with h...
17 May, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
First drug treatment for dengue in the offingDengue virus is estimated to infect up to 400 million people globally each year, researchers said.
10 Sep, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
- Venus files patent application for anti-bacterial drug
Pharmaceutical firm Venus Remedies on Monday said it has filed a patent application for its combination drug for the treatment of multi-bac...
10 Mar, 2008, 02.58 PM IST
- Scientists caution cotton growers against pathogens
Crop scientists have cautioned the cotton growing farmers in Punjab against 'leaf spots,' caused by fungal and bacterial pathogens, and ask...
22 Jun, 2007, 05.20 PM IST