What is Marburg disease and should India be worried?

Feb 17, 2023

The Marburg virus is transmitted to humans by fruit bats and is spread in humans through direct contact with the body fluids of infected...

COVID vaccines are disease-modifying, don't prevent infection: ICMR

Dec 30, 2021

New Delhi [India], December 30 : All COVID vaccines do not prevent infection and are primarily disease-modifying, said Dr Balram Bhargava, Director General, Indian...

Exercise may put brakes on early Parkinson's disease: Study

Jan 27, 2022

Washington [US], January 27 : According to a new study, people with early-stage Parkinson's disease who regularly got one to two hours of moderate...

Introducing lifestyle interventions in preschool lowers heart disease risk

Jan 18, 2022

Washington [US], January 18 : Implementing school-based programs aimed at teaching healthy cardiovascular health habits as early as preschool can achieve lasting lifestyle changes...

Cholera-like disease takes over 15 lives in Afghanistan

Jul 16, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 16 : More than 600 people were found infected and around 15 people died in a recent cholera-like outbreak in Afghanistan.

Higher coffee intake prevents development of Alzheimer's disease: Study

Nov 28, 2021

Joondalup [Australia], November 28 : Coffee lovers, there's good news for you. According to new research, drinking higher amounts of coffee can make you...