New compound shows promise as a broad-spectrum antifungal
Scientists have identified a compound, alexidine dihydrochloride with promising broad-spectrum antifungal activity, according to new research reported in the journal mSphere.
"There are currently only three major classes of antifungal drugs used in...
A new vaccine that is about to go into trial, could prevent celiac disease for good
An international trial of a vaccine to treat celiac disease is about to begin - a breakthrough that could see the end of the...
Crowning glory of National Immunisation Program of Australia is elimination of rubella from the country
WHO (World Health Organization) has declared that rubella has been eliminated in Australia. It is a landmark moment for the country.
Australian health minister Greg Hunt...
A diagnostic test based on cytokine profile could help distinguish between infection and other diseases.
A rapid test involving cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine analysis could be used as one of the first diagnostic tests to rapidly differentiate serious brain infections...
Analysis of data from 195 countries shows India and Tonga have the dubious distinction
India is one of only two countries where a girl is less likely to reach her fifth birthday than a boy.
According to an analysis of under...
Since its launch on September 23, Rs 190 crore has been reimbursed
About 1.5 lakh people have benefitted from the ambitious Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana healthcare scheme in the first month of its launch, health minister J P...
New study shows dogs can smell malaria with 70 percent accuracyDogs are known to sniff out explosives and criminals. Studies show, they can sniff malaria too.
Researchers found that dogs could smell malaria in samples of socks worn by infected...
New WHO report on Air pollution and child health examines the heavy toll of both ambient (outside) and household air pollution
Every day around 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 years (1.8 billion children) breathe air...
Gastric bypass surgery is associated with greater weight loss than sleeve gastrectomy or adjustable gastric banding
Among the three most commonly carried out weight loss (bariatric) procedures in adults, gastric bypass surgery causes greater initial and sustained weight loss than...
New report by the World Health Organisation paints a dire picture; Delhi is the most polluted Indian city
According to a new World Health Organisation report, 14 out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India.
The...
