Disease control
Jul 05, 2020 08:00
The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as Covid-19, caused by a new coronavirus, as of 4 pm ET on July 3 compared with its previous report a day earlier. read more
May 21, 2020 20:45
Donald Trump and his Republican allies have railed against China in effort to shift the blame the roiling epidemic in the United States and the severe toll it has taken on the economy. read more
May 12, 2020 16:45
This initial tranche of funding from the CDC aims to strengthen and support the Indian government’s efforts to increase laboratory capacity for SARS-COV-2 testing, including molecular diagnostics and serology, said a statement issued by the US embassy on Tuesday. read more
May 05, 2020 14:37
The US is the worst-hit country from the pandemic. By Monday, more than 1.2 million Americans tested positive for the Covid-19 and the total number of fatalities increased to more than 69,000. read more
Mar 30, 2020 16:02
Stepping out results in contamination of surfaces or objects, from where it can infect people who touch the surface and then touch their own mouth, nose, or eyes. read more
Mar 17, 2020 09:51
As the cancellations unfolded last week, Woods was already sidelined. He opted to skip the Players Championship -- which was abruptly halted after one round because of coronavirus concerns -- with a stiff back. read more
Mar 15, 2020 15:39
Experts find a link between colorectal cancer and diets rich in meat and processed foods. read more
Feb 29, 2020 10:39
South Korea is grappling with the largest outbreak of the virus outside China, as a new death took the toll to 17, amid a record daily increase in infections since the country confirmed its first patient on January 20. read more
Feb 22, 2020 23:31
The ministry of home affairs (MHA) suspended the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act -2010 (FCRA) account of the university for carrying out the “unauthorized” research at the Manipal Institute of Virology, the official said. read more
Dec 27, 2019 19:16
Battling disease, checking pollution, protecting global biodiversity... a checklist of targets to be met by the coming year read more
Nov 26, 2019 16:00
Obesity in young people has become a significant public health problem. read more
Nov 09, 2019 06:19
Agency officials cautioned they cannot rule out all other toxic substances, and it may take animal studies to clearly show vitamin E acetate causes the lung damage that’s been seen. read more
Oct 20, 2019 19:55
Dr Ram Singh, joint director of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and head of the Centre for Medical Entomology and Vector Management, New Delhi, has been sent to the sick bay after he tested positive for Dengue and Chikungunya on Satu... read more
Oct 03, 2019 16:11
A recent study looked at the internal injuries caused by vaping similar to what one might see with exposures to toxic chemical fumes, poisonous gases and toxic agents. read more
Sep 07, 2019 09:39
E-cigarette usage throughout pregnancy changed the long-term health and metabolism of female offspring -- imparting lifelong, second-generation effects on the growing foetus. read more
