It was a movement in Kerala that first cast the spotlight on filariasis and began measures at several levels to eliminate the ...

AFRICAN health experts have renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that continue ...

To navigate financial constraints, African nations must rethink and redesign their healthcare systems. Three key areas where ...

There is an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease, in several parts of the country with Colombo and the suburbs the hardest hit. The number of those infected has surged in the past ...

Australian and Dutch researchers have uncovered a remarkable evolutionary adaptation in birds that could hold vital clues for ...

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a ...

Previous research detected the tiny particles in our brains, lungs, liver, kidneys and blood — plus in bodily fluids like ...

A genomic study of gut microbes during antibiotic use finds selective sweeps in a DNA gyrase gene that drive resistance.

Agarwood, a fragrant resinous wood commonly referred to as oud, is a prized constituent in incense, perfumes, medicines and ...

A new study on Lyme disease sheds light on the persistence of symptoms; another new study points to an antibiotic that may be ...