Health

Depression not just mental disorder but it causes cancer and heart disease

The study shows a link between depression and cancer, cardiovascular diseases.

Mar 7, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

Stress causes cancer cells to multiply and spread: Australian study

It was also seen that anxiety pills helped control the spread of cancer.

Mar 2, 2016

By Jayalakshmi K

WHO declares Zika outbreak global emergency

Zika updates: Venezuela reports third death from virus

In Venezuela, 68 patients are being treated in intensive care for complications from the infection.

Feb 12, 2016

By Jacob J

Singapore records another death from dengue fever this year

The locality the patient lived in was not known to be one of those "active dengue clusters".

Feb 11, 2016

By Jacob J

Zika updates: First case confirmed in China, experts say infection causes eye damage in babies

Researchers in the US have said Zika virus infection can cause eye abnormalities in babies that threaten vision,

Feb 10, 2016

By Jacob J

Malaysia upset of Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Malaysia accounted for 31.7% of the global palm oil production and 36.4% of global exports in 2015.

Feb 6, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Zika from blood transfusion, first European case of infection in pregnant woman reported

The latest Zika update adds to the challenges at hand for WHO and other national agencies fighting to contain the virus.

Feb 5, 2016

By Jacob J

Drugmakers begin developing vaccine for Zika

Zika outbreak: Drugmakers kickstart vaccine development programmes

Takeda says it has other vaccine programmes on the same virus family as Zika.

Feb 3, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Zika virus reported in US and Australia; Brazil baby deaths at 76

The patients from Australia had recently travelled to the Caribbean.

Feb 3, 2016

By Jacob J

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Chan says it is "strongly suspected but not yet scientifically proven" that Zika causes microcephaly.

Feb 2, 2016

By Jacob J

Zika case in Indonesia as WHO holds emergency meeting

In Colombia, the second worst affected country after Brazil, more than 2,000 pregnant women are infected.

Feb 1, 2016

By Jacob J

9 new Zika cases in New Zealand as WHO warns of explosive spread of virus

You get the disease when bitten by the infected Aedes mosquitoes. Usually, only one in five people infected with the virus get sick

Jan 29, 2016

By Jacob J

Zika virus can assume 'explosive pandemic potential' say scientists

The disease has spread to Europe with Germany, Denmark, Portugal and the UK reporting cases.

Jan 28, 2016

By Jacob J

Brazilian state at the center of a Zika outbreak grapples with alarming surge in cases

There is a surge in cases of babies born with microcephaly, a neurological disorder associated with the mosquito-borne virus.

Jan 28, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Asian cold snap kills over 80; Taiwan worst affected

More than 1,000 flights from South Korean resort city of Jeju cancelled.

Jan 26, 2016

By Jacob J

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Overweight could Hamper Body's Response to Covid Infection, Study Finds

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Health

Depression not just mental disorder but it causes cancer and heart disease

Stress causes cancer cells to multiply and spread: Australian study

Zika updates: Venezuela reports third death from virus

Singapore records another death from dengue fever this year

Zika updates: First case confirmed in China, experts say infection causes eye damage in babies

Malaysia upset over Singapore University's research linking palm oil to heart disease

Zika from blood transfusion, first European case of infection in pregnant woman reported

Zika outbreak: Drugmakers kickstart vaccine development programmes

Zika virus reported in US and Australia; Brazil baby deaths at 76

WHO declares Zika-related birth defects a global emergency

Zika case in Indonesia as WHO holds emergency meeting

9 new Zika cases in New Zealand as WHO warns of explosive spread of virus

Zika virus can assume 'explosive pandemic potential' say scientists

Brazilian state at the center of a Zika outbreak grapples with alarming surge in cases

Asian cold snap kills over 80; Taiwan worst affected

Overweight could Hamper Body's Response to Covid Infection, Study Finds

Overweight could Hamper Body's Response to Covid Infection, Study Finds

Research Concerning Matrixyl Peptide

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Norovirus Outbreak Sparks Health Alert in Illinois Following $1 Burrito Deal at Restaurant

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