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Malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through mosquitoe bites, started out as a parasite in birds, and then it evolved to colonise bats, and from there it has evolved to affect other mammals, reveals a new study.

The Reston virus, a member of the Ebola virus family which is known to circulate in domestic pigs in Asia, may acquire the few mutations necessary to cause disease in humans and to develop into a novel health threat, researchers have warned.

Administration of three or more courses of antibiotics before a child reaches the age of two is linked to increased risk of early childhood obesity, says a new study.

With the government announcing eradication of tuberculosis by 2030, a doctor has says a new 'Endobroncial Ultrasound' medical process that was introduced in India recently can contribute in faster diagnosis of the disease leading to correct treatment on time.

Swedish researchers have found that laser light can be used to examine the lungs of premature babies without exposing them to X-ray radiation, which can prove to be much harmful.

The cost of treating Hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be reduced by half if doctors are trained to predict when a patient can safely stop taking the expensive but effective direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medication, suggests new research.

Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have created a new molecule for prostate cancer that has shown great efficacy when tested in mice.The findings suggest that the new therapeutic might be a viable treatment for prostate cancer in humans too if it is found effective the future clinical trials.

Using antibiotics as the primary treatment for appendicitis does not increase the risk for complications at least in the first year and can significantly reduce the number of surgeries by 92 percent within the first month of diagnosis, finds a new study.

Women who take the birth control pill, which lessens and stabilises estrogen levels, are less likely to suffer serious knee injuries, suggests new research.

Researchers have found that ketamine, often abused as a recreational drug, has the potential to damage the bladder permanently and in worst cases it will lead to its removal.