Officials says India closely monitoring Ebola situation, experts urge vigilanceGlobal health authorities are on alert as Ebola cases rise in Africa. Indian health officials are closely watching the situation and review...
18 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Rare but ruthless: How Hantavirus strikes fast, and should you be concernedA rare hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has drawn global attention after multiple infections and three reported deaths prompted ...
08 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Can a cough reveal lung disease? Swaasa AI uses cough sound analysis to screen respiratory disordersAI-powered platform Swaasa is using cough sound analysis through smartphones to help screen respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma and p...
07 May, 2026, 05.30 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
What is hantavirus and how did it kill cruise ship passengers?A hantavirus outbreak on the polar expedition vessel Hondius has resulted in three deaths and several serious illnesses, prompting a WHO al...
04 May, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Tiny hearts, big cardiac concern in IndiaA screening program in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has found over 100 children with heart defects. Sixteen have undergone surgery, with more plan...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
AIIMS finds high accuracy in Karnataka’s AI app that screens lung diseases via smartphone; Here’s how it worksA Karnataka-based start-up has developed an AI-powered app, Shwaasa, that analyses cough sounds to screen for chronic lung diseases such as...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
- Cipla Foundation, Tata IISc launch centre for advanced pulmonary care & research
Cipla Foundation and IISc are joining forces to create a new Centre for Pulmonary Medicine in Bengaluru. This facility will offer advanced ...
11 Feb, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Viral footage from China raises red flags: Could HMPV be spreading to India?With a recent rise in Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases across China, particularly among children, social media posts have led to growing ...
05 Jan, 2025, 09.08 PM IST
Yerba santa: The magical Californian shrub that can help treat Alzheimer'sNative Californian tribes use this shrub to treat respiratory ailments, fever and headaches.
22 Feb, 2019, 09.46 AM IST
Health ministry to roll out screening & control programme of 5 non-communicable diseasesIn the first phase, the population based screening component will be rolled out in 100 districts in 32 states and UTs with about 1,000 sub-...
21 Jan, 2017, 08.02 PM IST
Alert in airports for deadly respiratorial disease MERS-CovAn alert has been sounded at all airports to screen passengers especially from Middle East and South Korea, for Middle East Corona Virus
25 Jun, 2015, 10.26 PM IST
Going for Haj or to Thailand? Check out MERS advisoryThe health ministry is set to issue a travel advisory for passengers arriving from or travelling to 26 countries including the Gulf region ...
20 Jun, 2015, 09.57 AM IST
Government to come up with detailed guidelines for MERSMERS is a viral respiratory disease caused by novel coronavirus that was first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.
19 Jun, 2015, 10.18 PM IST
Multidisciplinary approach must in Pompe diseasePompe disease, though progressive, can be managed better with early diagnosis. That, in itself, is a big challenge.
05 Jun, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
In Ebola season, government prepares to keep Middle East Respiratory Syndrome awayThe Union health ministry is worried that over one lakh Haj pilgrims coming back from Saudi Arabia could be carriers of the Middle East Res...
18 Oct, 2014, 04.48 AM IST
Health ministry targets reduction in use of solid fuels for cookingHealth Ministry has added reduction in the usage of solid fuels in kitchens as one of the key targets to its national framework.
11 Aug, 2013, 10.20 AM IST