Global Virus Network warns of potential pandemic as new virus, affecting animals and humans, spreads in the US

An organisation representing human and animal virologists from over 40 countries, have urged world governments to take action and be prepared against the H5N1 outbreak.  Calling for action in a…

World Malaria Day observed in Kohima

World Malaria Day, observed under the global theme “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” was commemorated at the CMO’s conference hall on April 25, in collaboration with the District…

‘ChatGPT saved my life’: Woman says AI detected cancer before doctors did

A 40-year-old woman who splits her time between North Carolina and the US Virgin Islands claims ChatGPT helped detect her hidden cancer after doctors initially misdiagnosed her symptoms as rheumatoid…

World Liver Day 2025: How food choices impact liver health and wellness

In today’s fast-moving world, we often neglect our eating choices until a problem arises. The food choices and habits we form impacts our metabolic health and well-being of the liver.…

World Liver Day: Fix food habits to cut liver disease risk by 50 pc

Medical experts on Friday emphasised the critical link between dietary habits and liver health, saying that healthy changes today can cut liver disease risk by 50 per cent. Ahead of…

‘Eliminated’ no more: measles returns to the US with deadly force

Measles, a disease once declared eliminated in the United States, is making a troubling comeback. As of April 15, 2025, there have been 712 confirmed cases nationwide, with more than…

Cancer screening programme ‘ColFit’ launched

Visakhapatnam: With an aim to prevent colorectal cancer and detect their early signs, Apollo Hospitals Health City launched ColFit, a cutting-edge colorectal cancer screening programme, in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The…

Cambodia reports third fatal human H5N1 case of the year

Cambodia’s health ministry yesterday reported its third human H5N1 avian flu case of the year, a 3-year-old boy, according to statement posted on the group’s Facebook page. In an updated…

World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Here’s How You Can Reduce Risk

World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed annually on March 24 to raise awareness about tuberculosis and efforts to eliminate this infectious disease. The day marks the discovery of the TB-causing…

Unexpected discovery shows how cells use telomeres to avoid cancer

Cancer researchers at Children’s Medical Research Institute have discovered an “unexpected mechanism” that our cells use to avoid cancer. Telomeres are the protective caps at chromosome ends and are involved…