12 Swine Flu cases have been detected in Pune, India
About twelve Swine Flu cases have been reported over a fortnight in Pune, Maharashtra, India, which has led to an alert among the health authorities. The critical condition of patients admitted to the local hospitals More...
Specialized nanoparticles boost vaccine response
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center, U.S.A, suggest that synthetic nanoparticles specialized to target lymph nodes, where the most effective immune reactions occur, could greatly boost vaccine responses. More...
FDA Grants clearance to a disinfecting port protector
Carlsbad, California (USA) – Ivera Medical Corporation today announced that it has received a new FDA 510(k) clearance for its Curos disinfecting port protector. The Curos passive disinfection cap first More...
Altered migration patters of birds may promote flu strains
Altered migration patterns of birds owing to La Nina weather patterns in the equatorial Pacific may promote development of dangerous new flu strains, a new study has revealed.Worldwide pandemics of influenza caused More...
India reports zero cases of polio since last year January 13
With January 13, 2012, approaching soon, India has a reason to celebrate. Having reported zero polio cases in a twelve – month period; India is definitely about to cross a major milestone on its path of achieving More...
Europe sees Measles climb up the outbreak ladder
After many years of decline, the number of Measles occurrence is Europe is on its way up again, according to a new report released on Thursday by the US Centers for Disease control and Prevention. Health officials More...
Declining funds jeopardizing UN victory in battle against AIDS?
UN walks towards victory with diminishing HIV infection and climbing treatment as per last decade’s AIDS response scenario. However, sadly, declining funds pose some risks to this unprecedented progress towards More...
Remains of medieval “Black Death” raked by scientists; facets of “killer” unveiled
“Black Death” was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history; peaking in Europe in the mid-14th century, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, killing about estimated 30-50% of the European population More...