Diseases
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Global Advances In Neglected Tropical Disease Control Highlighted By WHO Amid Funding Concerns
The World Health Organization on Wednesday celebrated "major progress" against neglected tropical diseases, with some like sleeping sickness all but…
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Child Dies From Measles In New York Marking First State Death In 30 Years
A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced…
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Investigation Ordered Into Use Of Expired And Trial Drugs For Nipah Patients In Kerala
Kerala Health Minister, K. Muraleedharan, on Friday raised fresh questions over the medicines supplied to Nipah patients in the state during former Chief…
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Experts Warn Of Wider Spread As Ebola Outbreak Reaches Plateau
Nearly half the infected people in this outbreak have died, and some experts say there are reasons to worry this could grow into the worst Ebola outbreak in…
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Single-Shot Tuberculosis Prevention, Shorter Treatment Regimens: WHO Sets Global Targets
The WHO has issued new targets for long-acting injectable TB medicines that could reduce months of daily pills to a single injection for prevention or three…
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Stroke Or Vertigo? When Sudden Dizziness Could Signal Something More Serious
Sudden, persistent dizziness with imbalance or neurological symptoms may signal a stroke affecting the brainstem or cerebellum.
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Cancer Drugs Price Cut: Generics Get Cheaper, But The Most Expensive Medicines Escape The CutThe National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the maximum retail prices (MRPs) of 543 cancer drug brands and pack sizes after the government…
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Cancer Misinformation And Unproven Remedies: How Misleading Health Claims Can Affect Treatment Decisions
Cancer differs by type, stage and treatment needs, still social media often promotes unproven remedies as choices to conventional treatment.
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Bhopal Reports 156 Dengue Cases So Far, Health Department Steps Up Prevention Drive
Bhopal has reported 156 dengue cases so far in 2026, prompting the health department to intensify mosquito-control measures and public awareness drives.
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Fastest Growing Ebola Outbreak In Congo Surpasses 10,000 Cases With High Fatality Rate
Compared to the West Africa Ebola outbreak of 2014-2016 history's largest and deadliest with more than 28,000 cases, including over 11,000 deaths this has had…
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Explained: Why People Still Get Polio In Some Countries And Not In Others
But in about 1 out of every 200 infections globally, the virus attacks the nerves that control muscles, usually in the legs.
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US-Mexico Work Together To Prevent Screwworm Spread As Cattle Trade Resumes At Border
The screwworm — actually a fly larva that burrows into the flesh of livestock, pets and even humans — has threatened the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry.
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Nigeria Evacuates Ebola Patient To Switzerland Amid Complex African Outbreak
The World Health Organization has warned that Africa is facing a "complex" Ebola outbreak, with the virus now present in the west, east and centre of the…
Bangladesh Measles Crisis Is A 'Warning Sign' Of Other Outbreaks: Report
Bangladesh has struggled since March to contain the outbreak, which has killed more than 1,200 children and infected 220,000 people, making it the country's…
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Melioidosis Mimics Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Sepsis: Why This Deadly Bacterial Infection Goes Undetected In India
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, poses a significant health threat in India. Frequently misdiagnosed as tuberculosis or pneumonia,…
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AstraZeneca's Experimental Stomach Cancer Drug Doubles Survival In Trial
AstraZeneca's experimental antibody-drug conjugate sonesitatug vedotin has doubled overall survival in a late-stage trial for advanced stomach cancer patients,…
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Uganda Strengthens Ebola Border Controls And Imposes Quarantine For Returnees From Congo
Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those…
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Nigeria Expands Ebola Contact Tracing Amid Confirmed Case From Uganda Travel
The country had not reported a single case until a Kenyan man who had been living in DRC died after returning home.
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Scientists Reveal The Hidden Danger Of Missing Blood Pressure Medication: Study
The researchers believe that helping people take their medication consistently should become a greater priority in the treatment of high blood pressure.
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When 'Cancer-Free' Isn't The End Of The Conversation: Why Recurrence Risk Matters In Early Breast Cancer
Although completing treatment is a significant milestone, the risk of recurrence can persist, sometimes for years.