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Hantavirus infection rare, India has nothing to worry: Govt official

This handout picture released by Argentina's Health Ministry shows a scientist from the Malbran Institute handling containers used to diagnose the Andes hantavirus
Updated on May 10, 2026 05:57 pm IST

Covid cases in India cross 3,000 mark, most infections in Kerala, Maharashtra

Some commuters seen wearing face masks to prevent the spread of Covid amid rising cases.
Updated on Jun 01, 2025 05:07 am IST

ICMR invites firms to make Nipah detection units

Ambulances waiting for collect COVID 19 swab report outside ICMR National Institute of Virology in Pune, India, on Friday, September 25, 2020. (HT PHOTO) (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 07:16 am IST

‘Can be done, but…’: Ex-WHO chief weighs in on 90-hour workweek debate

'You can work hard, let's say for a few months...But could we have continued that for years together? I am not sure,' the former Chief Scientist of WHO said.
Published on Mar 09, 2025 10:34 am IST

Mysterious hair loss spree in Buldhana halts but why it happened at all is unclear

Mysterious hair loss spree in Buldhana halts but why it happened at all is unclear
Published on Jan 18, 2025 05:33 pm IST

HMPV virus cases: Health ministry confirms two Karnataka infants tested positive

These cases were identified through the ICMR's routine surveillance for various respiratory viruses.
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 07:36 pm IST

ICMR ties up with IIL to develop jab against Zika virus

Zika is mostly a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. It can also be transmitted to foetus during pregnancy, through sexual contact, blood transfusion and organ transplantation. (AP)
Updated on Sept 14, 2024 05:42 am IST

NIV unable to conduct whole genome sequencing as Zika virus samples not taken during peak viraemia

Out of these, as many as 12 people tested positive for Zika virus infection, which includes six pregnant mothers. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:12 am IST

ICMR distances itself from safety study on Covaxin

ICMR collaborated with Bharat Biotech on developing the inactivated vaccine. (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
Updated on May 21, 2024 12:19 am IST

Diabetes and Ayurveda: Must have ingredients to control your sugar levels

Diabetes and Ayurveda: Must have ingredients to keep your sugar levels in control
Published on Mar 24, 2024 11:15 am IST

Ludhiana: 11Punjab districts identified for adult BCG vaccination programme

The BCG vaccination programme will be lauched in 22 other states and union territories in the country. (HT File Photo)
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 06:20 am IST

ICMR director general exhorts PGIMER staff to strive for global leadership in health research

The event concluded with an award ceremony, where 36 researchers won awards for ‘Research publications’ and 15 researchers won an award in the ‘innovations’ category. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 08:18 am IST

Learning from Covid-19 vaccination experience

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There is a consensus that Covid-19 vaccines have been successful in preventing all-cause mortality across age groups and settings (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 02, 2023 12:30 am IST

Covid vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths among young Indians: Study

The study included cases of apparently healthy individuals aged 18-45 years with no underlying health issues.
Published on Nov 21, 2023 10:46 am IST

ICMR’s male contraceptive 99% effective: Report

RISUG is short for reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance. (File)
Updated on Nov 06, 2023 01:58 am IST

A Silent Crisis: Rise in stress among students prompts need for immediate action

According to experts, while psychiatric conditions can affect anyone, students stand out as one of the most vulnerable groups. (Representative photo)
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 09:20 am IST

A Silent Crisis: Immediate, decisive action needed to nip rise in cases, say experts

Mental Health: Rise in stress among students prompts need for immediate action (Representative photo)
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 06:42 am IST

Student stress a silent crisis: Immediate, decisive action needed to nip rise in cases, say experts

For representation only (Ht File Photo)
Updated on Oct 10, 2023 05:24 am IST

Director Vivek Agnihotri launches his latest book in Lucknow

Agnihotri at the launch of his latest book in Lucknow on Sunday (Sourced)
Updated on Oct 09, 2023 06:46 am IST

ICMR Patna gets nod for kala-azar drug trial

Muzaffarpur and Patna are the two locations in India where the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), a Geneva-based organisation, has chosen to conduct the phase II trials for new kala-azar drug. (Bloomberg)
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 08:01 am IST

ICMR eyes research on resistance to antibiotics

Data of close to 200 patients being treated for infections caused by carbapenem-resistant organisms across six hospitals in the country will be analysed during the course of the study. Carbapenem is a class of antibiotics usually reserved for known or suspected multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. (File photo for representation)
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 12:51 am IST

Trial on new Kala Azar drug to begin at ICMR’s Patna research centre

Kala Aazar is a disease caused by an infection with protozoan parasite that enter the body through the bite of an infected female sand fly or ‘balu makhi’, as it is called in local parlance. (Representative Image)
Updated on Aug 06, 2023 05:21 pm IST

New research centre in Andhra Pradesh to treat kidney diseases

The research centre, being constructed at Palasa in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of 50 crore, will be associated with a 200-bed super-speciality hospital exclusively for kidney patients. (HT Archives)
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 12:45 am IST

Sixth NFHS to begin in June

HT Image
Updated on May 07, 2023 12:22 am IST

Delhi records over 430% rise in active Covid cases since March-end

Jammu: A healthcare worker collects a swab sample of a woman for Covid-19 test, amid a rise in coronavirus cases in the country, in Jammu, Saturday, April 15, 2023. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_15_2023_000022B)
Published on Apr 18, 2023 05:03 pm IST

Studies show XBB.1.16 is not clinically more severe

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), mutations at position 478 of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein have been associated with decreased antibody neutralization, increased transmissibility, and pathogenicity. (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:21 am IST

Court stays NMMC notice to institute, fires its health officer

Court stays NMMC notice to institute, fires its health officer
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 01:17 am IST

XBB 1.16 mild in nature, Pune experts call for elderly to take booster dose

Though the variant is mild in nature, it is highly infectious due to its ability to evade natural and vaccine-induced immunity. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 10:47 pm IST

ICMR's study to assess link of heart attack deaths, Covid underway: Mandaviya

Union health and family welfare minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (PTI File Photo)
Published on Mar 29, 2023 10:48 pm IST

A desolation Called Peace: Finality of Bhopal gas leak case is another tragedy

What the SC failed to adequately consider was the argument that the settlement amount had been arrived at on the basis of the suppression of crucial facts.
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 09:36 pm IST