Health

Amid concerns over reports of gastrointestinal illness among students in Wayanad, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said preliminary investigations indicated that the cases were not linked to Shigella.

The developments underscore the challenges facing responders as the outbreak takes on a growing international dimension while efforts to contain it inside Congo remain fragile.

An estimated 16% of expected cancer diagnoses across Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and the UK were missing between April and December 2020, compared with pre-pandemic trends.

Daraxonrasib, an experimental drug by Revolution Medicines, nearly doubled median survival for pancreatic cancer patients in a late-stage trial presented at ASCO 2026.

Phase 3 trial finds targeted therapy lowers recurrence or death risk by 83% in early-stage RET-positive lung cancer patients.

Since Ebola was first identified in 1976, more than 15,400 individuals have died from the disease worldwide.

As the death toll keeps rising, senior WHO experts stated on Wednesday that it might take up to nine months to develop an Ebola vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus.

Most disorders were more prevalent in females, while autism, ADHD, conduct disorders and personality disorders were more common in males, as per the study.

In the rapidly expanding obesity treatment market, where Lilly competes with Novo Nordisk, the results were consistent with Wall Street estimates and could make retatrutide the most effective weight-loss medication.

Marco Rubio slammed the WHO saying they "failed miserably" during the Covid pandemic and "covered for China" as the outbreak spread in 2020.

Oral semaglutide, a glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycaemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Calling for stronger 'risk-informed preparedness', Helen Clark urged governments and health agencies to identify potential threats early and prepare for them before they worsen.

The British-based cruise ship reported that one crew member had become unwell and that there were 48 active cases of probable gastroenteritis.

European health officials report no mutation in the respiratory virus behind a deadly cruise ship outbreak, with genome sequences matching past South American strains.

Nearly 5 crore individuals who depend on the pharmaceutical trade may be impacted, according to the group.

Leo Schilperoord, 70, has been designated as "patient zero" after the WHO reported eight hantavirus cases, including three fatalities.

Similar to dental and vision coverage, the proposed rule could exempt employer-sponsored fertility benefits from Affordable Care Act requirements and certain other federal healthcare coverage laws, according to the Department of Labor.

McDonald's India defended fast food nutrition after an executive said some meals may be "better than what you eat at home". Here's why.

Two Indian nationals are among 149 people stranded on the MV Hondius after a lethal hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers.

Humans contract hantaviruses primarily by coming into contact with infected rodents or their bodily fluids, such as saliva, urine, and faeces.