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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...
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens divorced his wife, had a fling with a Chinese lady, who allegedly blackmailed him demanding $1.2 billionA Chinese-born woman, Changli Luo, is accused of a months-long blackmail scheme against billionaire Wesley Edens, demanding up to $1.2 bill...
Hantavirus in India? Health Ministry activates precautionary surveillance measures; check what is Andes virus, signs, symptoms and prevention tipsHantavirus update: India has heightened surveillance for Hantavirus following an outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which reported eig...
Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya SwaminathanFormer WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan believes the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is containable. The virus requires prolonge...
New Zealand eases health insurance rules for Peak Seasonal Visa from April 19New Zealand is easing health insurance rules for the Peak Seasonal Visa starting April 19, 2026. This change aims to simplify compliance fo...
Syphilis outbreak in Houston, 128% increase in cases among women; All you need to knowSyphilis is an infection caused by the bacteria called Treponema Pallidum.
STDs on rise in England: Gonorrhoea and Syphilis reach record levelThe UK Health Security Agency has revealed the surge in sexually transmitted diseases. It has said Gonorrhoea and Syphilis have reached rec...
What causes warts, how are they transmitted, and how to get rid of them?Any person who has very sensitive or damaged or wet skin is more prone to catch the infection. Apart from this person being sexually active...
Why is Syphilis surging in US? All you need to know about the diseaseThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary data in September, which shows the rise of sexually transmitte...
Current monkeypox symptoms different from previous outbreaks: BMJ studySome of the common symptoms of monkeypox they described include rectal pain and penile swelling (oedema), which differ from those described...
Amid monkeypox surge, WHO urges reducing number of sexual partnersWHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who last Saturday declared monkeypox a global health emergency, told reporters that the best way to p...
Monkeypox infections spreading undetected, cases have risen to over 550: WHOWhile, so far, most cases have been reported among men who have sex with men presenting with symptoms at sexual health clinics, "the sudden...
Lupin gets USFDA nod for using specialty drug Solosec on adolescentsThe supplemental adolescent approval enhances Solosec's strong position as the first and only single-dose oral prescription antimicrobial a...
- How human semen increase spread of Ebola virus infection
New York, June 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that protein found in human semen significantly increases Ebola virus infection, explaining...
- Doctors raise alarm over ancient virus in Australia
Canberra, May 8 (IANS) Doctors have called for greater efforts to stop the spread of an ancient virus infecting residents across Australia'...
Revealed: The truth behind the 'emergency contraceptive pill'Morning-after pills, doctors say, should be used to prevent pregnancy only in the case of an unexpected lapse such as a condom break.
Ebola transmission through sex may reignite outbreaksThe potential for sexual transmission is high for 3 to 4 months after the virus has been cleared from the bloodstream.
'Tweezer' compound can help fight HIVA compound shaped like tweezer can block HIV & break up proteins in semen that boost infection. It may lead to the development of a safe va...
UK teens invent condom that detects STIsThe 'S.T.EYE' condom would change colour to warn couples if a strain of bacteria is present so that they can take immediate action.
- How sexually transmitted diseases up HIV infection risk
Scientists have for the first time described how sexually transmitted diseases increase an individual's risk of becoming infected with HIV....