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Ebola death recorded in Kenya after victim travelled from DRC | Explained

Strict infection-control measures must be put in place in Kenya, and targeted information on prevention and control disseminated among communities

Celebrating new frontiers, questioning old barriers

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital changes medicine covers after instructions in Hindi spark controversy

National Institute of Nutrition study finds strong link between diet quality and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Zydus launches in U.S. MSN Labs generic of Bayer’s PAH drug

The two companies are the first to launch the product, which is a generic version of Bayer’s Adempas.

Break the chain: On leprosy in India

India must focus on cutting transmission of leprosy

Bacteria in cocktail: Food Safety dept. files case against outlet in Keralam’s Kannur

The action followed an analysis done at the Regional Analytical Laboratory at Malaparamba, Kozhikode.

Medical conference to focus on emerging healthcare challenges

The four-day conference will discuss emerging technologies, infectious diseases, medical research and healthcare delivery

All you need to know about: Epstein-Barr virus

A new global analysis has highlighted the role of Epstein-Barr virus in cancer, but infection with the common virus does not mean that a…

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports

Plague is a bacterial disease that can occur in several forms

Kenya confirms first Ebola case imported from Congo after patient dies in Nairobi

Health Minister Aden Duale said 28 contacts have been identified and placed in isolation, as Kenya becomes the fourth country to record a case…

Why India needs a smarter healthcare margin policy

MRP was designed as a ceiling to protect consumers. In healthcare, it can, however, also conceal how a price is built. India needs a…