Dengue-like illness: A public health threat There have been reports in which patients were found to be showing symptoms akin to those of dengue, but during laboratory tests, they tested negative for dengue. Emergence of dengue-like illness hence is a major public health concern A few days... 02 May, 2018
Risk of Zika infection through sex may last only a month NEW YORK: Signs of Zika infection can be seen in semen for as long as nine months, but the risk of sexual transmission appears to end in one month, according to a study published Wednesday. The study suggests health officials have been overly... Environment 12 Apr, 2018
High-tech tracker to battle ancient wheat plague ROME: The tracking technology used to halt the deadly Ebola and Zika viruses could now be turned against wheat rust as scientists try new ways to stop the fungus devastating world grain crops. Wheat rusts are nothing new - ancient Romans... Mobile & Apps 03 Nov, 2017
Dengue outbreak Presently, hundreds of patients with dengue infections are being admitted, and dozens of others are being treated at the outpatient department of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH). Outbreak of dengue was first noticed in... 02 Nov, 2017
House set to pass $36.5B for hurricane, wildfire relief WASHINGTON: The House is on track to backing President Donald Trump's request for billions more in disaster aid, $16 billion to pay flood insurance claims and emergency funding to help the cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico stay... Women 12 Oct, 2017
Microscope trailblazers win 2017 Nobel Chemistry Prize STOCKHOLM: Scientists Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry on Wednesday for developing cryo-electron microscopy which simplifies and improves the imaging of biomolecules. Cryo-electron... Women 04 Oct, 2017
Scientists build DNA from scratch to alter life's blueprint NEW YORK: At Jef Boeke's lab, you can whiff an odour that seems out of place, as if they were baking bread here. But he and his colleagues are cooking up something else altogether: yeast that works with chunks of man-made DNA. Scientists have... Mobile & Apps 26 Jul, 2017
Art of mindfulness: Making sense Whether mindfulness really is the panacea its proponents claim it to be, there is no question about its appeal. While companies like the idea that mindfulness can improve their bottom line, individuals may be eager for a way to escape their quotidian... 19 Jul, 2017
Singapore confirms two new Zika virus cases SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday confirmed two cases of locally transmitted infections of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, bringing the total number of reported cases in the city-state this year to eight. The viral disease carried by mosquitoes has... Environment 09 Jun, 2017
Puerto Rico declares Zika outbreak over, CDC maintains travel warning Puerto Rico on Monday declared that the 2016 Zika epidemic is over, saying transmission of the virus that can cause birth defects when pregnant women are exposed has fallen significantly.About 10 cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been... Environment 06 Jun, 2017
WHO says 3 Zika cases detected in India for 1st time NEW DELHI: India has reported three cases of the Zika virus for the first time, including two pregnant women who delivered healthy babies. Health Ministry officials said Sunday that the three patients in western Gujarat state had... Environment 28 May, 2017
World Bank says nations ill-prepared to battle pandemic diseases NEW YORK: Most of the world is failing to invest enough money to prevent the potential global spread of disease that could kill millions of people and cripple economies, the World Bank said on Thursday. Faced with a pandemic, an unprepared... Environment 25 May, 2017
