Moderna and other groups get $60 million to develop Ebola vaccineCEPI is investing around $60 million to speed up the creation of vaccines against the deadly Ebola Bundibugyo virus. This funding will supp...
02 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola as cases outpace responseA rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly in Congo and Uganda. The Bundibugyo virus has no approved treatments. Health workers face challe...
31 May, 2026, 07.43 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
Ebola watch: Health Ministry directs states, UTs to bolster surveillanceIndia is enhancing its readiness for Ebola. The Union Health Ministry has directed states to boost surveillance and hospital preparedness. ...
22 May, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of moneyScientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes...
14 May, 2026, 06.53 AM IST
Show of hands: Handcare has become the next big thing in skincare in the West. India is catching upA viral 15-step handcare routine by influencer Victoria Ortega has helped fuel a growing global focus on handcare, turning hands into a new...
10 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: What is Andes strain? Symptoms, mortality rate, treatment, vaccines and all details you need to knowHantavirus Andes strain update: A deadly Andes strain hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has resulted in three deaths...
07 May, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Hantavirus scare: Evacuations planned as suspected outbreak traps 150 on ship off Cape VerdeMedics are working to evacuate two individuals with hantavirus symptoms from a luxury cruise ship off West Africa after an outbreak claimed...
05 May, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Bengaluru doctor shares his worst clinic incident: 'Charged so much fee but no antibiotics'Doctors face challenges as patients often expect antibiotics even when not needed. A Bengaluru doctor's experience with a patient demanding...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
He was a cricket star in the making, when he began to experience vomiting and headaches. Doctors ignored it as a stomach bug until it was too lateShriyan, a young cricket prodigy, displayed exceptional talent from a very early age, captivating audiences with his skills. Tragically, hi...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria with 20% mortality risk detected in Long Island: Symptoms, spread, treatment and preventionScientists have detected the potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Long Island waters, posing a significant ris...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- China's COVID fever and emergency hospitalisations have peaked -health official
Nationwide, "the number of fever clinic visitors is generally in a declining trend after peaking, both in cities and rural areas," Jiao Yah...
14 Jan, 2023, 04.52 PM IST
Covid-19: State's private labs yet to take testing loadTwo private laboratories in Bengaluru which received approvals from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to test for Covid-19 infe...
08 Apr, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
1,500 from State attended Tablighi Jamaat meet; 800 traced, testedThe state has yet to contact the remaining about 700 people who had attended the congregation at Nizamuddin in Delhi. The government has re...
02 Apr, 2020, 11.29 AM IST
Delhi govt sets up helpline for chikungunya, dengue patientsChikungunya is taking its toll in Delhi with the number of cases increasing to over 1,700 this season and fever clinics getting swamped wit...
15 Sep, 2016, 07.02 PM IST
Health Ministry asks officials to step up fight against dengueHealth Ministry today exhorted its officials and other agencies concerned to mobilise community support to step up prevention efforts again...
01 Oct, 2015, 09.31 PM IST
Dengue menace: Government hospitals asked to open Fever ClinicsDelhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain ordered all government hospitals to open 'Fever Clinics' at their premises to detect the disease at th...
14 Sep, 2015, 02.10 PM IST