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Travel clinics typically specialize in providing advice, immunizations and preventive medications that are needed. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant and breastfeeding women travelers underprotected from disease

Pregnant, breastfeeding women who travel to places with high risk of diseases like malaria and yellow fever are less...

25 Nov 2017 10:23 AM

As teenagers are mobile and encounter more types of bacteria they are more at risk, making meningitis a major worry for parents. (Photo: Pixabay)

CDC discovers new meningitis vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline...

This life-threatening illness can infect the bloodstream and the lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

23 Nov 2017 10:01 AM

There were over 8 million temperature readings generated by almost 450,000 unique devices. (Photo: Pixabay)

'Smart thermometer' could predict flu spread

A "smart thermometer" connected to a mobile phone app can track flu activity in real time and help predict how the...

11 Feb 2018 11:18 AM

When teens sleep less, they spend more time awake, and we knew that something had to occupy that extra time. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teens who get more sleep may curb screen time

It turns out that extra time awake is almost all just sitting around - it has no health benefits.

28 April 2018 12:11 PM

Medial workers wearing protective gear move a patient infected with the coronavirus disease from an ambulance to a hospital in Seoul, South Korea (AP)

Florida reports first two Covid19 deaths

The cases mark the first US coronavirus deaths outside California and Washington

8 March 2020 6:25 AM

The two countries got embroiled in a diplomatic tussle after the UK announced compulsory quarantine for travellers from India despite being fully vaccinated. Representational Image. (AFP)

US CDC issues 'Level One' COVID-19 travel health notice for India

In August, the US eased its travel advisory for India, lowering it to Level 2: Moderate

16 Nov 2021 7:15 AM