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Fed up of mosquitoes? 6 indoor plants that can reduce mosquitos in your homeMosquitoes are a persistent problem in India, but natural remedies offer a greener solution. Several indoor plants, including Lemon Balm, C...- Scientists finally figured out how mosquitoes track and bite humansMosquitoes possess a hidden sense: they track your body heat using infrared radiation. Researchers discovered this ability, which, when com...
- Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
- Why mosquitoes bite some people more and easy prevention tipsMosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti, are drawn to humans by a combination of visual cues like dark colours and chemical signals such as ...
- Mosquitoes wreak havoc in China as authorities adopt COVID pandemic methods to tackle virus outbreakA virus transmitted by the bites of infected mosquitoes, chikungunya is rarely fatal, but it does cause fever and severe joint pain. It has...
- Pest outbreak alert in US: Is your area the next hotspot for disease-carrying bugs?Unusual weather patterns across the US are leading to a rise in disease-carrying pests. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has...
- Mosquito magnet or plain unaffected? Entomologist explains why some people attract more, some lessWhether or not you're a mosquito magnet, their bites feel just as itchy!
- 25 more test positive for Zika virus in Kanpur, six IAF personnel among infectedAn IAF personnel from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh tested positive for Zika virus on October 23, following which the Union Health Ministry had s...
- India’s malaria crisis has a drone solutionWater-borne diseases appear to be a quintessential problem in the country. A simple solution lies in cleaning large water bodies, which are...
- This tech giant is gearing up to remove mosquitoes around the worldIt’s unclear what would happen if the world’s disease-causing mosquitoes were done away with.
- Fresh cases of Zika reported in Rajasthan; total now 131A senior Health Ministry official said the outbreak so far is localised and no other cases have been reported from any other state.
- India on alert as zika virus hits tourism hotspot of JaipurPregnant women in the area are being monitored by the National Health Mission, a body set up by the government to improve healthcare across...
- New tool using Google search can help track dengue in real timeThe mathematical modelling tool, known as ARGO, was used to track influenza in the US a few years ago.
- Launch pad: Lava has expanded its budget 4G smartphone offering with the X46Lava's X46 offers features which include dual cameras (8MP + 5MP), microSD slot, dual SIM slot and VoLTE support.
- Health wrap: Zika virus - Doctors puzzled over severity of defect in babies; Australia to step up testing; Brazil Carnival roars despite scareWith so much happening in the world of health, we bring the major highlights.
- Health ministry issues guidelines to prevent Zika outbreakThe intensified efforts of the government follow the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Zika an international public health emergenc...
- Government warns pregnant women to defer travel to Zika affected countriesThe Government issued guidelines on Zika virus disease including travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer travel to affected countrie...
- "Mosquito Terminator" to check breeding along rail tracksTo curb mosquito breeding, a special train called Mosquito Terminator was pressed into service here to spray insecticides along the railway...
- Scientists track genetic race between humans and mosquitoesThe study suggests that understanding the genomes of these populations could help inform agencies which pesticides are likely to be most ef...
- Dengue break ahead of CWG: Gill says it's under controlSports minister M S Gill said the matter was discussed at the cabinet meeting and that no country should worry about dengue.
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