Health

American health care system faces heat after doctors fail to treat drug-resistant bacteria

The superbug resisted 26 different antibiotics including last-resort drug called polymixins.

Jan 16, 2017

By Bihu Ray

Delhi on high alert as bird flu spreads thick and fast

Hong Kong confirms second bird flu death in a fortnight

Authorities say it was not immediately clear how or from where the patient contracted the H7N9 virus.

Jan 6, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Malaysia on high alert over Zika case in Singapore

Malaysia confirms its 8th Zika virus case

Malaysia confirmed its first Zika virus case in September.

Dec 18, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Scientists say Platypus venom highly effective in treating acute diabetes

Type 2 diabetes can be treated by the venom produced by the egg-laying mammal.

Dec 2, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Diabetes Resource Centre opens in Nee Soon to raise awareness among residents

Diabetes resource centre at Nee Soon aims at creating awareness among young patients

The resource centre will be open every day except on public holidays.

Nov 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

WHO decision to downgrade Zika emergency a recipe for disaster?

Brazil has refused to downgrade the Zika risk and said that it will continue to maintain a state of emergency.

Nov 19, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Philippines: 16-year-old pregnant girl confirmed with Zika infection

Health authorities say there are 33 recorded cases of Zika in the country as of November 13.

Nov 17, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam confirms 23 Zika virus infected cases, includes pregnant woman

Thailand detects 33 new Zika virus cases

Authorities say Thailand has one of the highest number of Zika virus cases in the region.

Nov 16, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

World Diabetes Day: Important dieting dos and don'ts for patients

A very important step is to reduce weight but not by crash dieting rather by regulated eating.

Nov 14, 2016

By Bihu Ray

World Diabetes Day: Singapore kicks off crowdsourcing project to address looming crisis

Singapore has the second-highest proportion of diabetics among developed nations; million patients likely by 2050

Nov 14, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Diabetes

Zika alert: Pregnant woman in Vietnam's 23 new confirmed cases

The WHO warns Zika is likely to spread throughout Asia after being detected in 70 countries.

Nov 3, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam reports first case of microcephaly likely linked to Zika virus

Authorities say Vietnam has reported nine cases of Zika infections across the country.

Oct 30, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Myanmar confirms pregnant woman infected with Zika virus

Doctors say 17 main hospitals across Myanmar were monitoring birth defects in babies in cooperation with WHO.

Oct 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Diabetes: New study reveals patients far likely to get other autoimmune disorders

Thyroid is the most common autoimmune diseases that patients of type 1 diabetes develop.

Oct 22, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Diabetes

India: New Delhi on high alert as bird flu spreads thick and fast

Samples of bird carcasses are also being sent to laboratories for confirmation of bird flu.

Oct 21, 2016

By Bihu Ray

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American health care system faces heat after doctors fail to treat drug-resistant bacteria

Hong Kong confirms second bird flu death in a fortnight

Malaysia confirms its 8th Zika virus case

Scientists say Platypus venom highly effective in treating acute diabetes

Diabetes resource centre at Nee Soon aims at creating awareness among young patients

WHO decision to downgrade Zika emergency a recipe for disaster?

Philippines: 16-year-old pregnant girl confirmed with Zika infection

Thailand detects 33 new Zika virus cases

World Diabetes Day: Important dieting dos and don'ts for patients

World Diabetes Day: Singapore kicks off crowdsourcing project to address looming crisis

Zika alert: Pregnant woman in Vietnam's 23 new confirmed cases

Vietnam reports first case of microcephaly likely linked to Zika virus

Myanmar confirms pregnant woman infected with Zika virus

Diabetes: New study reveals patients far likely to get other autoimmune disorders

India: New Delhi on high alert as bird flu spreads thick and fast

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