Vaccine

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New vaccine to stop bovine TB developed: Study

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, December 01, 2019 at 11:44pm

Researchers have developed a novel vaccine and complementary skin test to protect cattle against bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB).
New type of vaccine might ease diarrhoea

Posted By IANS, November 22, 2019 at 11:57am

According to the findings published in the journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases, a new vaccine for diarrhoea has been found safe for infants and children in a clinical trial conducted in Bangladesh.Read on to know more.
Measles can destroy immunity: Know how to deal with it

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, November 04, 2019 at 09:24pm

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease than can be easily prevented with vaccination. But despite this, it is still one of the main reasons of child mortality.
Save your child from type 1 diabetes: Say ‘yes’ to rotavirus vaccination

Posted By Jahnavi Sarma, October 13, 2019 at 02:53pm

Rotavirus is highly contagious, and a new study says that it can give your child type 1 diabetes. Vaccination is the only way out.
5 reasons why you should not put off your flu vaccine

Posted By Paras Hemrajani, October 01, 2019 at 03:43pm

Not taking some crucial immunisation shots can come back to bite you. Read on to know why you should never miss your flu vaccine.
Dengue fever: All you need to know about this mosquito-borne disease

Posted By Juhi Kumari, September 25, 2019 at 02:16pm

With increasing prevalence of dengue fever in India, it becomes important to know about the condition better to prevent its onset in the first place.
Researchers discover vaccine to treat herpes

Posted By ANI, September 23, 2019 at 08:32am

According to a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, the newly developed herpes vaccine can stimulate three types of antibodies: one that blocks the herpes virus from entering cells, and two others that ensure the virus doesn't turn off innate immune system protective functions.
Measles: Lifestyle hacks to manage the condition

Posted By Editorial Team, September 18, 2019 at 09:59am

Prevent complications associated with measles by opting for these lifestyle hacks.
New HIV vaccine coming soon: 5 ways to prevent the condition till then

Posted By Juhi Kumari, September 09, 2019 at 02:12pm

Are you at higher risk of getting HIV infection? Don't worry. The HIV vaccine is on its way. But till the vaccine arrives, here are some ways to keep the condition at bay.
Human papillomavirus infection: Know its line of treatment

Posted By Editorial Team, August 20, 2019 at 09:28am

Luckily, there are medical treatments available for human papillomavirus infection. Read on to know about them.
Japanese Encephalitis: Assam keeps on hold leaves of doctors, paramedics

Posted By IANS, July 07, 2019 at 10:48am

After the identification of Japanese Encephalitis cases in Assam, the affected areas are covered extensively for awareness generation, intensified fogging operation.
Human papillomavirus infection: Know the risk factors

Posted By Editorial Team, July 01, 2019 at 09:39am

Know the risk factors of human papillomavirus infection to stay away from this condition.
World AIDS Vaccine Day 2019: Protect yourself against this deadly disease

Posted By Editorial Team, May 18, 2019 at 11:01am

Currently, no vaccine is available to protect you against AIDS. With the World AIDS Vaccine Day being observed today and the recent outbreak of this fatal condition in Pakistan, we tell you how to save yourself from AIDS.
Oral vaccine of Hepatitis B can protect kids from dangerous viruses

Posted By ANI, May 05, 2019 at 11:35am

A new study study was published in Scientific Reports, has revealed that oral administration of Hepatitis B vaccine can protect children against dangerous viruses
Needleless vaccine can help protect children from dangerous viruses: Study

Posted By ANI, May 04, 2019 at 05:05pm

According to a new research published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers have developed a novel oral vaccine that can prevent kids from hepatitis B.
Eat these foods to keep influenza at bay

Posted By Editorial Team, May 01, 2019 at 09:07am
HPV infections: Natural ways to tame the symptoms

Posted By Editorial Team, April 29, 2019 at 08:49pm

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are witnessing a downturn globally and in India, there is a lot of debate regarding their inclusion in the country's Universal Immunization Programme. As the vaccine debate continues we share some natural ways of controlling the symptoms of this group of viruses.
World Immunization Week 2019: 7 diseases you can prevent with vaccines

Posted By Editorial Team, April 24, 2019 at 01:04pm

As the World Immunization Week starts today, we tell you about some of the dangerous diseases that can prevented through vaccination and how India has progressed in this field so far.
World's first malaria vaccine launched in Africa: WHO

Posted By IANS, April 24, 2019 at 09:44am

According to WHO, after spending 30 years in the making, RTS,S has been developed as the first and to date the only vaccine to prevent malaria.
What is World Immunization Week?

Posted By Editorial Team, April 23, 2019 at 08:39pm

On the eve of World Immunization Week 2019, here is all you need to about the significance of this WHO awareness programme.