Health News

Bangladesh's dengue deaths near 500

Bangladesh witnessed another deadly month of dengue outbreak in November as it recorded nearly 30,000 cases and 173 deaths.

Dec 2, 2024

Long-term use of antibiotics may raise risk of Parkinson's disease: Study

Long-term exposure to antibiotics may significantly raise the risk of Parkinson's disease, finds a study.

Dec 2, 2024

India a net supplier of HIV medicines to world: JP Nadda

India is taking a lead in global AIDS control by being the net supplier of HIV medicines to the world, said Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday.

Dec 1, 2024

Frigid temperatures and snow grip millions of Americans ahead of Christmas

A blast of Artic air was set to unleash bone-chilling temperatures into the weekend across much of the central and eastern United States, said various weather reports.

Nov 30, 2024

Surrogacy: NHRC questions Telangana Police over harassment of women

Taking note of media reports, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has questioned Telangana Police over the allegations of harassment of women under the garb of promoting surrogacy facilities.

Nov 29, 2024

Centre declares snakebites a notifiable disease in India

India Declares Snakebites a Notifiable Disease

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) in India has declared snakebite cases and deaths a "notifiable disease". This decision comes in the wake of data revealing that around 50,000 deaths in India occur due to an estimated 3-4 million snakebites annually, accounting for half of all snakebite deaths globally. However, these cases are grossly underreported, indicating a much larger problem.

Nov 29, 2024

PM Modi's visit to Pune cancelled due to heavy rain

TN heavy rains: Schools, colleges closed in Chennai, red alert in coastal districts

With the weather department predicting heavy to very heavy rain in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu, the District Collectors of Chennai and Chengalpatu on Friday declared holidays for educational institutions in these two districts.

Nov 29, 2024

WHO launches global plan to fight dengue, Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

Delhi Reports First Japanese Encephalitis Case in 13 Years: What Is This Deadly Viral Brain Infection

After 13 years, Delhi is dealing with a resurgence of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), a potentially fatal viral brain infection.

Nov 28, 2024

Dr. Reddy's launches Toripalimab in India to treat rare form of head & neck cancer

Cancer drug Toripalimab that treats aggressive form of head and neck cancer launched in India

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has announced the launch of Toripalimab in India. This drug is designed to treat adults suffering from Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a rare and aggressive form of head and neck cancer that originates in the nasopharynx, the upper part of the throat.

Nov 28, 2024