Number of new HIV infection has decreased by 57%: Harsh Vardhan

There has been a 57 per cent decrease in the number of new cases of HIV infection in last decade in the country, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said in Lok Sabha today. He a...

HIV-Killing Condom: Fact or Fiction?

That’s a fact. A new condom capable of “killing” sexually transmitted diseases like HIV has been approved by Australian regulators and could be available ...

Malaria drug-resistant parasite common in Southeast Asia

The problem could get much worse if the parasite reaches Africa, warn experts An analysis of blood samples from malaria patients in 10 Asian and African countries has found...

Whooping cough vaccine safe for pregnant women

Pregnant women in their third trimester can safely receive the whooping cough vaccine to prevent infections in newborns, a recent study from the UK suggests. Whooping cough...

Hatching Superbugs

At a time when chicken consumption is at an all time high in India, a study by Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment shows poultry meat could be churning out ...

Debunking dangerous myths about vaccines

Measles is making a comeback, with a 20-year high in reported infections, due mostly to folks who are opting out of the vaccination, according to the Centers for Disease Co...

Poverty, child, maternal deaths high in India: UN report

India continues to battle poverty, child and maternal deaths, according to a United Nations report on the Millennium Development Goals that said while several key global ta...

Day 3 at the 5th Jagran Film Festival, Delhi 2014 promises to keep the spirit high

Day 3 at the 5^th Jagran Film Festival, Delhi 2014 promises to keep the spirit high

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HIV patients with social protection stay in jobs longer: ILO

New report calls for wider social protection net to include HIV patients HIV patients with access to social protection are more likely to have jobs or be involved in some p...