Ebola virus in India? Here's the latest update on the Bengaluru scare, symptoms and precautions explainedEbola virus in Bangalore: A woman returning from Uganda was quarantined in Bengaluru with Ebola-like symptoms. Her tests have come back neg...
27 May, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptomsA severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported...
26 May, 2026, 12.04 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
US shuts India-based call centre operation that defrauded elderly AmericansUS authorities have dismantled an India-based call centre scam. Hundreds of elderly Americans lost millions to tech support fraud. The inve...
21 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Ebola outbreak sparks concern in India, US: Should you be worried? Here's what you need to know about signs, symptoms and preventionEbola in India: The WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency with over 300 cases and 88 deaths. In...
18 May, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
15 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
One daily habit, multiple diseases avoided: Doctors advice doing this routine properly as wrong method can be harmfulA simple daily habit like handwashing continues to play a major role in preventing multiple infections, even in today’s advanced medical wo...
04 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Elton John opens up about losing vision due to infection: 5 reasons why one can lose eyesightElton John revealed he lost vision in his right eye due to a severe infection, leaving him partially blind. While the recovery process is s...
26 Nov, 2024, 04.50 PM IST
23-year-old woman loses vision after swimming with contact lenses: What lens wearers need to knowBrooklyn McCasland, a 23-year-old woman, lost vision in one eye after contracting a rare parasitic infection, acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), ...
05 Nov, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
Zika virus cases rising: Here's how it spreads, symptoms, prevention, and treatmentSince June, Pune has seen 73 Zika virus cases, with four deaths among patients who had pre-existing health conditions. The virus, spread by...
08 Aug, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Zika virus spreads in Pune: Here's how the virus infects, risks, symptoms, and preventionZika Virus (Google Trends): Pune faces a rising Zika virus threat with several recent cases, including two pregnant women. Health authoriti...
03 Jul, 2024, 05.01 PM IST
'Kala Chashma' may be stylish, but they won't protect against the spread of conjunctivitis, doctors warn amid epidemicDoctors have warned individuals against assuming that wearing dark glasses or 'kala chashma' can prevent the transmission of conjunctivitis...
30 Jul, 2023, 04.57 PM IST
AIIMS reporting 100 cases of acute conjunctivitis every day in Delhi: DoctorsDelhi hospitals are seeing an unprecedented surge in acute conjunctivitis cases, with the All India Institute of Medical Science reporting ...
28 Jul, 2023, 10.46 PM IST
Are you suffering from red eyes? It could be a 'new COVID like epidemic'In Delhi, cases of conjunctivitis are on the rise. Doctors are witnessing 100 cases every day, when compared with the previous year, there ...
25 Jul, 2023, 11.48 AM IST
Adenovirus scare in Bengal: Symptoms, treatment and ways to reduce riskAdenovirus scare: Early detection of possible cases plays a crucial role in early treatment plans. Health officials on Saturday at a meetin...
20 Feb, 2023, 02.36 PM IST
Cover your face! Doctors say it is possible to get Covid-19 through eyes, ears less likely to be route of infectionTears from an infected person could also spread the virus.
04 Jun, 2020, 05.58 PM IST
Do you wear contact lenses? This infection can cause blindnessAcanthamoeba keratitis is an eye disease that causes the front surface of the eye, the cornea, to become painful and inflamed.
22 Sep, 2018, 05.51 PM IST