Scientists have found a weak spot on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 variants, along with an antibody fragment that neutralizes the virus by attaching to this weak spot.

The WHO declared the outbreak a global health emergency in July

Climatic hazards were implicated for enhancing specific aspects of pathogens, increasing capacity of pathogens to cause more severe illness, and diminishing human capacity to cope with pathogens, such as dengue, hepatitis, pneumonia, malaria, and zika.

With proper knowledge, they can complete self-examinations and be adherent to clinical exams.

Polio is appearing in unexpected places, and people are looking for answers. In this Q&A, Gates Foundation polio expert Dr. Ananda Bandyopadhyay responds to the most pressing questions about polio right now.

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21 per cent in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in Europe may be starting to decline, according to a new report from the World Health…

"There are signs the outbreak is slowing in Europe, where a combination of effective public health measures, behavior change and vaccination is helping to prevent transmission," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a press briefing. Still,…

The lead of the study, Alastair Lamb, says that they are fairly sure cancer started with genetic mutations

In the war against cancer, one of the most critical battles is waged on a cellular level as T cells from the immune system are altered in the lab to attack cancer cells. This form of immunotherapy, called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, can be…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has come up with few basic nutrition tips that help prevent several non-communicable diseases. Take a look.

The benefit in CRISTAL was driven by a lower rate of below-knee DVT, however, raising questions about clinical importance.

The gene called CSA6 has been identified in Candida albicans, a fungal species infamous for causing high rates of morbidity and mortality under certain immuno-compromised conditions such as AIDS or during cancer treatment

According to the Daily Mail scientists have reported this as the first known case of a person testing positive for these viruses all at once

The concept, which gained popularity with TikTok, is seeing workers reject extra work outside their job description.

Download logoDr Leo Zekeng, UNAIDS Country Director and Representative in Nigeria, has shared how lessons from the AIDS response apply to the Monkeypox

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There are four factors that influence how we age – time, our nature, diet, and absence of disease, said Namita Piparaiya

Findings from a study which has followed the children of mothers living with HIV who remain HIV-free in Montreal since 1988 make the case for continued clinical follow-up of this group. A key point made by Dr Fatima Kakkar of the Université de Montréal was th…

‘Every time we looked at one of the inks, we found something that gave me pause.’

Nutritionist throws light on the various side effects of having too much processed foods.

Hence, it is important to understand the early symptoms of heart failure to prevent the condition from exacerbating.

A study has found that people who believed they had control when it came to choosing which music to listen to as a pain-relief tool, experienced less pain than those who had no choice. Listening to music can be used as a pain management tool for chronic pain,…

<p>A 20-year-old comedian with cystic fibrosis has revealed how laughing about his illness has given him legions of fans.</p>

The first hormonal contraceptive (the 'pill') was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1960.

The 36-year-old had returned after a trip to Spain and developed symptoms nine days later. He reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 three days after the symptoms first appeared.