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AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are on the rise in Africa, especially due to cyclones. (Photo: Representational/ Pixabay)

Malaria harder fight due to climate change

Climate change hampers progress on fighting epidemics: Global Fund.

23 Oct 2019 7:30 PM IST

Several of the soup broths, collected from traditional family recipes that originated around the world, showed activity against the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

School children discover ancient family recipe with antimalarial...

Scientists, school kids discover family soup recipes having antimalarial properties: Study.

20 Nov 2019 10:46 AM IST

Researchers have found a toxin which targets the group of mosquitoes that are responsible for transmitting malaria. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Toxins from botox family could cure malaria

Could botox cousin reduce malaria by selectively targeting mosquitoes?

29 Jun 2019 12:08 PM IST

As temperatures increase with climate change, infectious mosquitoes in areas surrounding mountains, for example, may be able to transmit the parasite higher up the mountains than they have in the past. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Warmer climate can lead to rise in malaria infection

Climate warming may increase malaria risk in colder areas.

28 Jun 2019 10:59 AM IST

Senthil said the district administration and health department have constituted special teams to tackle the situation. (Photo: ANI)

3 dead, 404 dengue and malaria cases detected in Dakshina Kannada

In last 3 weeks, there is spike in number of patients admitted to hospitals due to viral fever,' Dy Commissioner...

21 July 2019 5:47 PM IST

The National Health Portal of India has reported that majority cases are reported eastern and central part of India. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Creating awareness about malaria on World Mosquito Day

Of all the countries hit hard by malaria, India has made the greatest progress.

20 Aug 2019 6:21 PM IST

The team found that the modified pantothenamide molecules not only interfere with the development of the malaria parasite during its asexual growth phase. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Malaria can now be treated with psoriasis drug

Drug for treating psoriasis can be used to treat malaria, finds study.

20 Sept 2019 1:01 PM IST

Cells in a mosquitos gut take up iron in the blood and use it to produce reactive oxygen. (Photo: ANI)

Anaemia can lead to cause of dengue

Study says anaemia may contribute to the spread of dengue.

17 Sept 2019 9:43 AM IST

The parasite responsible for malaria is transmitted to people through mosquito bites. (Photo: ANI)

Cure for malaria: Antarctic sea sponge may hold answer

Antarctic sea sponge may yield treatment for malaria.

12 Sept 2019 9:10 AM IST

Dengue, influenza and chikungunya are serious viral infections that are usually accompanied by severe symptoms. And since the symptoms of all three are so similar, it can be quite difficult, if not impossible, to make a conclusive identification without laboratory testing, says Dr J. Anish Anand, consultant internal medicine, Apollo Hospitals.

T'gana govt should declare health emergency: BJP state prez on...

Telangana BJP State president Dr K Laxman on Saturday expressed concern over the outbreak of dengue and malaria.

11 Sept 2019 12:30 PM IST

India ranks 14th in terms of the number of malaria cases in the world. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Malaria can be effectively eradicated from India

A new report offers a unique solution to tackle the rampant disease.

10 Sept 2019 6:02 PM IST

Cooperation from the citizens along with the efforts by the Arvind Kejriwal government have helped curb a majority of mosquito-borne diseases in Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Arvind Kejriwal's '10 hafte, 10 baje, 10 minute' leads the way in...

New Delhi used to witness no less than 20,000 dengue cases on average each year, has seen AAP launch two-front attack...

10 Sept 2019 2:56 PM IST