Get rid of bacteria and improve public health to prevent stomach cancer in developing countries, Australian Nobel laureate Robin Warren said on Saturday. Warren, who discovered the link between stomach bacterium H. pylori and …
Scientists have for the first time captured images of a virus in the very act of infecting an E. coli bug, and the structural changes that it undergoes. A virus must be able to find a suitable cell and then eject its genetic …
Stye formation in the eye is a fairly common condition these days . Although this may seem like a minor annoyance, and there are a number of home remedies for this condition, styes should not be ignored or treated improperly. Our …
The 23-year-old Delhi gang-rape victim was "stable" but there was a danger of infection spreading in her body in the next few days, doctors said here Friday adding that the infection hasn't "flared up" as of now.
"Her WBC (white …
The spectre of crib deaths has returned to haunt Mamata Banerjee and West Bengal with 13 infants dying in the last 48 hours at Malda Medical College and Hospital authorities claimed the reason for the deaths was low birth weight …
Six more infant deaths were reported from the Medical College Hospital in Malda in West Bengal in the past 24 hours taking the toll to 19 deaths in less than a week. Earlier in 2012, the hospital had reported 27 infant …
Want to get rid of blood sucking bed bugs which infest thousands of homes and deprive inmates of sound sleep? A natural fungus could be the solution. Preliminary tests on the effect of a natural fungus, B. bassiana, in …
New measures to tackle infections in astronauts during space flights
Microgravity weakens immune system, increases virulence and anti-microbial resistance
Vaccination and pre-flight screening to be expanded, formal infection …
A manicure or pedicure can be quite relaxing, and in some cases, exactly what you need to calm your overworked nerves. Although the procedure looks absolutely harmless, it may not be as hygienic as you thought it would be. …
Don't discount a doctor's gut feeling when it comes to serious illness, especially those affecting children, a new study suggests. A clinician's intuitive feeling that something is wrong, even after examination that suggests …
A new study has found a compound that could boost the efficacy of HIV drugs. The compound has also shown to boost the effect of vaccines against flu and the herpes virus in mice. Research by an Oxford University team, along …
There could soon be a vaccine to protect you against the deadly Hepatitis C. Australian scientists are now running trials on the efficacy of this much awaited vaccine. According to statistics this disease affects nearly 200 …
Whether you have sensitive skin or are the rough-and-tough kind, shaving is something most men have to resort to at some point. Shaving is an art and having the best products and resources may not be enough to avoid those shaving …
Kirtan Kriya, a meditation chant exercise a part of kundalini Yoga has proven to be beneficial in cutting down stress. Six months after researchers showed how a specific yoga involving daily meditation cut down stress levels of …
