Health News

Don't kiss at Rio Carnival, Brazil scientists tell pregnant women after finding Zika virus in saliva

Scientists have, for the first time, found active Zika virus in saliva and urine samples of patients.

Feb 6, 2016

Colombia sees three deaths due to Guillain-Barré syndrome, linked to Zika virus

The Guillain-Barré syndrome, which leads to muscle weakness and even paralysis in patients is believed to be linked to the Zika virus.

Feb 5, 2016

India braces for Zika virus; to issue advisory for pregnant women travelling to disease-hit countries

Health Minister JP Nadda said India is prepared to tackle the disease and a group will be formed to monitor its spread in the country.

Jan 30, 2016

Race for Zika vaccine gathers momentum as virus spreads

Zika is now present in 23 countries and territories in the Americas.

Jan 30, 2016

Did Zika virus come to Brazil during 2014 World Cup? Scientists speculate amidst worries over Rio Olympics

Studies linked the strain of the virus in Brazil to the Asian lineage that was first reported in the Zika virus outbreak in the French Polynesia island in 2013.

Jan 29, 2016

Zika virus could infect nearly 4 million people, World Health Organisation says

The World Health Organisation has called for an urgent meeting to decide if outbreak is international health emergency

Jan 28, 2016

Kolkata boy survives rare 'brain-eating' disease

A 14-year-old boy in Kolkata was treated at the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI) hospital and is said to have recovered completely.

Jan 28, 2016

Zika virus in Europe: Denmark resident tested positive

The mosquito-borne virus has spread in at least 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan 27, 2016

Zika virus scare: Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador and Jamaica ask women to delay pregnancies

The Zika virus has spread to 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Jan 23, 2016

India issues alert to deter use of Roche's Avastin drug for eyes

Avastin is often used by doctors globally for eye ailments even though it does not have US Food and Drug Administration approval.

Jan 22, 2016

Zika virus scare: Brazil sees surge in babies born with abnormality from affected mothers

Zika is transmitted from a mosquito that is also known to spread dengue and chikungunya.

Jan 21, 2016

Sierra Leone registers Ebola death hours after WHO declares epidemic over

With the end of Ebola outbreak active transmission of the virus has been plugged.

Jan 15, 2016

Overeating healthy food can cause weight gain

Consumers hold an implicit belief that healthy foods are less filling than unhealthy foods.

Dec 28, 2015

Blocking naturally occurring protein for transporting fats may increase lifespan says research

The new study showed that the longevity benefits associated with increased lipophagy are hindered by too much VIT.

Dec 28, 2015

Toddlers playing with electronic toys may have language problems

Children playing with electronic toys get to make less use of language.

Dec 24, 2015