Adults from South, Northeast India have higher risk of cardiovascular disease
Two large surveys covering nearly 8 lakh adults between 2012 and 2014 have found the average 10-year risk of a
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In a first, WHO recommends quadrivalent influenza vaccine
Sanofi has launched in India its quadrivalent influenza vaccine (FluQuadri) containing two A virus strains — H1N1 and H3N2 — and two
Read MoreIISc: Chemically etched aluminium kills, keep surfaces bacteria-free
Researchers at IISc have produced etched aluminium that is capable of killing Gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli and keep
Read MoreWomen in Kerala live 10 years longer than women in Uttar Pradesh
The first comprehensive analysis of the health of India’s 1.34 billion citizens has been published on November 14 in The
Read MoreA glimmer of hope as India’s war on TB gets more funding
There is a glimmer of hope with India registering a slight drop in the number of new tuberculosis cases and
Read MoreManu Prakash makes mosquito surveillance using mobile phones possible
Dr. Manu Prakash is once again at his best — solving complex problems in an extraordinarily simple fashion. Using wingbeat
Read MoreNovel inhibitor to combat kala-azar identified
A FDA-approved molecule identified through structure-based drug designing methodology has been found to be effective against kala-azar. In vitro studies show the
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Growing interest in HPV vaccination in India
Delhi and Punjab have introduced HPV vaccination and are expanding it, while a few States have shown interest. And the
Read MoreA rapid diagnostic test for Zika, dengue viruses developed
A low-cost, easy-to-use, rapid diagnostic test for diagnosing Zika and dengue viruses and differentiate between the four serotypes of dengue
Read MoreSerum’s rotavirus vaccine is safe and efficacious
In Phase III trial, Serum Institute’s rotavirus vaccine (ROTASIIL) was found to have nearly 55% efficacy against the very severe
Read MoreSale of tobacco products in India only through licensed shops
Selling tobacco products through licensed shops will prevent mushrooming of outlets selling tobacco products and shrewd marketing of tobacco products
Read MoreLessons India has not learnt on H1N1
The high H1N1 flu toll points to a failure of the government to put necessary systems and precautions in place.
Read MorePreventing sepsis in newborns using probiotics
A community-based trial in Odisha finds that administrating synbiotics to newborns can halve sepsis-related deaths. That babies born by caesarean
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