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
A common US tick bite can make you allergic to meat. Doctors warn of a strange syndromeA lone star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing severe allergic reactions to red meat and dairy. This immune response develop...
20 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Can watermelon turn so deadly that it can kill you? Doctors explain after 4 Mumbai deaths & here’s how to eat it safelyA tragic incident in Mumbai, where four family members died after reportedly consuming watermelon, has raised concerns over food poisoning,...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
How to safely eat watermelons: Lessons to learn after family of 4 dies in Mumbai due to suspected food poisoning from watermelonA family of four in Mumbai died after suspected food poisoning linked to watermelon consumed late at night, prompting an ongoing investigat...
27 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Why Your Kitchen Sponge Might Be Making Everything Smell WorseYour kitchen sponge, a cleaning essential, harbors billions of bacteria. Research reveals these porous tools become microbial hotspots, bre...
18 Apr, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Is Your Kitchen Sponge Spreading More Than It Cleans?Kitchen sponges harbor dangerous germs. These common cleaning tools become breeding grounds for bacteria and other microbes. Studies reveal...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
The Small Storage Mistake That Wastes Groceries FasterProper refrigerator organization is crucial for extending food shelf life, as disorganized placement hinders cold air circulation and creat...
17 Apr, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
These Are the Dirtiest Spots You’re Ignoring in HomeScience reveals that common household items like kitchen sponges, refrigerator handles, and remote controls harbor more bacteria than toile...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Pneumonia cases detected in AIIMS Delhi have no link to respiratory illness in China, clarifies India govtReports claiming detection of bacterial cases in AIIMS Delhi linked to the recent surge in Pneumonia cases in China are misleading and inac...
07 Dec, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
Bacterial infections behind death of one in eight persons in 2019The mortality rate associated with bacterial infections was highest in Sub-Saharan Africa and lowest in high-income regions, including West...
22 Nov, 2022, 12.36 AM IST
Government launches 'One Health' consortium for surveillance of bacterial, viral infectionsDr Renu Swarup, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, launched the First 'One Health' project of the DBT through video conferencing on Th...
14 Oct, 2021, 02.21 PM IST
IIT Roorkee researchers find antibiotic against multi-drug resistant bacteriaIn a new study published in the journal, ‘Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy’, IIT Roorkee researchers screened a library of 11,000 comp...
16 Jan, 2020, 02.51 PM IST
- NASA to launch E. Coli into space to study antibiotic resistance
Washington, Nov 11 (IANS) To study microgravity's effect on bacterial antibiotic resistance, scientists are set to send E. coli, a common b...
11 Nov, 2017, 04.07 PM IST
Use of same mobile by many can spread infection: GovernmentFaggan Singh Kulaste said ICMR has issued guidelines on 'Hospital Infection Control' to reduce infections in hospitals in general.
03 Feb, 2017, 04.21 PM IST
Blue LEDs can be used to preserve foodBlue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens and can be used as a chemical-free food pre...
15 Jul, 2015, 08.16 PM IST
Scientists create new antibiotic Teixobactin in 30 yearsTeixobactin can treat many common bacterial infections such as tuberculosis, septicemia and C Diff or clostridium difficile colitis.
09 Jan, 2015, 11.23 AM 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