Kerala’s Kozhikode district has been affected by the deadly Nipah virus that has claimed six lives, according to Kozhikode district collector, while eight others have been kept under strict observation. The World Health Organization has reportedly said that there is no vaccine available to fight the virus, however, the Central government assured full support to the Kerala government. “We are closely monitoring the situation. I have also dispatched a Central […]

Are you among those people who consult Google for any health issue before visiting an actual doctor? Well, Google, it seems heard you and on Tuesday, rolled out its feature called “Symptom Search” in India that lets users find quality health information on their smartphones The tech giant, in collaboration with a team of doctors from Apollo Hospitals, will add tailor-made information about commonly-searched symptoms in its Search. When a […]

Many other states, including the national capital Delhi, have been hit by mosquito-borne illnesses – dengue and chikungunya – in the wake of monsoon. In the past few days, there has been an unprecedented rise in the cases of chikungunya in Delhi, even as cases have also been reported from other states. Symptoms and transmission Chikungunya is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms of chikungunya virus infection include fever, […]

Dengue fever is one of the worst widespread viruses, affecting millions of people each year. It is also a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics. This monsoon season, the mosquito-borne viral infection has claimed six lives in West Bengal, and nearly 120 cases have been reported in the national capital Delhi, as per reports. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that about half of world’s […]

It’s possible that many of us had never even heard of Zika virus until recently when it made its way into Brazil. The virus has been spreading rapidly over the past few months, causing serious health concerns. Amid fears about the possible spread of the virus – a viral disease – across the US, here are five key facts that you need to know about the virus disease: The World […]

There are huge amounts of common misinterpretations about what you should to do to keep up vaginal health. Maybe you think that you know everything about the health of your lady bits, but you could be missing some key factors. A healthy vagina is actually acidic and has big amounts of gainful bacteria to fight off contaminations and keep up an ordinary pH level. It is likewise normal to emit […]

Every year on the first Tuesday of the month of May, World Asthma Day is celebrated all over the world to increase awareness among the people about this disease. The month of May is also known as the Asthma Awareness Month. It is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to create awareness and promote ways to cure the disease around the world. World Asthma Day […]

Liver disease is often stereotypically linked to alcohol or drugs, but the truth is that there are more than 100 known forms of liver disease caused by a multitude of factors. Here we list some common symptoms you should be aware of if you are concerned about liver disease. The liver is the largest internal organ and largest gland in the human body. The liver plays a vital role in […]

A molecular compound developed by Saint Louis University scientists restored learning, memory and appropriate behavior in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings in the May issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The molecule also reduced inflammation in the part of the brain responsible for learning and memory The paper, authored by a team of scientists led by Susan Farr, Ph.D., research professor of geriatrics at Saint […]