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4000 dengue cases reported in Bengaluru, 7000 in Karnataka

Amid a surge in dengue cases in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has instructed officials to take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent spread of the vector borne......

India's First Dengue Vaccine Likely To Be Ready By 2026

Dengue has become a major public health concern in India with 289,235 cases reported last year. This year there were 19,447 cases of dengue which resulted in 19 deaths till April 2024. Kindly......

US-Gambia joint probe links child deaths to Indian cough syrups

A joint probe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the US and the Gambian health authorities has suggested a strong link between the death of many children in Gambia and the......

Covid originated from Wuhan lab, 'confirms' FBI chief

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday (local time) confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic originated from a lab incident in Wuhan, China. IMAGE: Medical......

China's daily Covid cases hit record high at 32,695

China recorded 32,695 new local cases on Thursday, setting a new daily record for daily COVID-19 cases, for the second day in a row, media reports said. IMAGE: A woman gets tested at a nucleic......

How IITs are gearing up to fight COVID-19 menace

While some researchers are developing prototypes for ventilators to overcome their shortage, others have teamed up to develop testing kits. IITs across the country have joined the fight against......

Now, tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Bengaluru-based Healthtech start-up Mfine has rolled out a coronavirus assessment feature which enables virtual medical consultation to assess patients who have flu-like symptoms. Portea and Haptik......

US anti-terror controls delayed swine flu response

Tough US import controls on biological materials, introduced after the September 11 2001 attacks, hindered the rapid identification of the H1N1 virus because samples from infected Mexican patients......

'Killer' tobacco companies that are making billions

The World Health Organisation estimates that tobacco caused 5.4 million deaths in 2004 and 100 million deaths over the course of the 20th century. Similarly, the United States Centers for Disease......

Why cold wave across US is good news for Indian drug cos

Companies such as Cadila Healthcare, Lupin, and Natco, which sell generic versions of flu medication in the US market, are likely to benefit. The cold wave in the US may bring big business for......

US journalist died of aneurysm at World Cup

IMAGE: Grant Wahl wrote early last week that he had visited a hospital while in Qatar and that health officials told him he likely had bronchitis. His body was flown back on Monday to the United......

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells over vaccine

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic had been automatically listed in the draw for the tournament but said he knew it was unlikely that he would be able to gain entry into the United States. Photograph: Francois......

Will Djokovic be allowed to enter US for Indian Wells?

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic has refused to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine and previously said he was prepared to miss tournaments as a consequence. Photograph: Martin Dokoupil/Getty Images Indian Wells......

Japan sees no impact on Olympics from US travel advisory

IMAGE: Majority of Japanese want the Tokyo Olympics cancelled or postponed due to worries over COVID-19. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty Images Top Japanese officials said on Tuesday they did not......

Knicks great Ewing out of hospital after positive COVID-19 test

IMAGE: NBA great Patrick Ewing. Photograph: Adrees Latif/Files/Reuters New York Knicks great Patrick Ewing was released from hospital on Monday and sent home to recover after he tested positive......

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