Mystery illness kills over 50 in Congo, patients die within 48 hours: WHO raises alarmAn unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo. The majority of the cases have symptoms within 48 hours. The outbreak s...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
Mysterious illness dubbed 'Disease X' spreading rapidly, has killed mostly children, infected over 400. Check symptomsA mysterious illness, dubbed disease X, has killed at least 31 people — mostly children — in the remote Panzi region of the Democratic Repu...
11 Dec, 2024, 06.02 PM IST
Monsoon Maladies: Malaria is more prevalent in the rainy season, 5 ways to stay safeDuring the monsoon season, heavy rainfall and increased humidity create ideal environments for mosquito breeding, especially among Anophele...
28 Jun, 2024, 05.50 PM IST
Mosquito cases surge in Florida: Researcher notes tips to avoid 'mosquito-borne illnesses'Mosquito-borne illnesses have taken a surge lately, as per latest report. To counter these mishaps, here are some advices one may take into...
13 Jul, 2023, 08.26 PM IST
Is Covid back? Overlapping symptoms of dengue are confusing doctorsBoth dengue & Covid symptoms include high fever, headache, rash and muscle pain.
03 Oct, 2022, 03.01 PM IST
Fever, chill & headache can be signs of either malaria or Covid. Here’s how to differentiateMalaria fevers are high-grade & cyclic. They appear with chills that make a patient shiver.
25 Apr, 2022, 03.55 PM IST
WHO recommends world's first malaria vaccine for children at riskThe decision followed a review of a pilot programme deployed since 2019 in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi in which more than two million doses wer...
07 Oct, 2021, 04.04 PM IST
COVID-19 second wave over in Telangana, says health department officialTelangana on Wednesday recorded 424 new COVID-19 cases taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 6,53,626. The recovery and...
19 Aug, 2021, 04.45 PM IST
Say 'Ok Google, talk to Malaria No More' on Android devices to get info on diseaseThe feature will be available in Hindi and English, and will answer questions like 'What is malaria fever?', 'What are the types of malaria...
26 Nov, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
Fever, back pain, and headaches? Don't ignore malaria symptoms, it could be fatalMalaria has been a major cause of concern around the world.
27 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
New malaria vaccine generates robust immune responseA new malaria vaccine candidate has been found to generate robust immune response while significantly delaying parasitemia in 59 per cent o...
28 Feb, 2016, 02.29 PM IST
'Self-sabotage' prevents immune protection against malariaMalaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itself against the deadly disease, scientists...
25 Dec, 2015, 02.31 PM IST
Viagra may prevent malaria transmissionThe anti-impotence drug Viagra helps eliminate malaria from the blood circulation which may reduce transmission of the deadly parasite from...
11 May, 2015, 11.11 AM IST
Mosquitoes not Maoists, kill most men in "Red Zone"As for heart attacks, tough working conditions naturally add to stress which leads to hypertension and heart attacks.
12 Mar, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
Existing drug may treat deadly form of malariaA drug already approved for treating other diseases in humans may be useful as a treatment for deadly cerebral malaria, according to Harvar...
02 Feb, 2015, 01.34 PM IST
Cancer-fighting drugs might stop malaria earlyMalaria is caused by a single-celled parasite called Plasmodium that spreads from person to person through mosquito bites.
26 Aug, 2014, 01.53 PM IST
New finding could lead to better malaria treatmentThe team are working to design molecules that target NMT more potently, and hope to start clinical trials of potential treatments.
23 Dec, 2013, 03.02 PM IST