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It has been known for some time that the bugs causing malaria were resistant to some of the older antimalarial drugs. Now a new study indicates that the problem is even worse than anticipated. There are new malarial ..

Hepatitis C is a chronic disorder with no cure. Unlike Hepatitis B, there is no vaccine to prevent this infection. The few available drugs do not always work and there is a constant search for new medications. ..

Brazil is having a rough time with infectious disorders. First it was chikungunya, and then it was the Zika virus and now they have a major outbreak of yellow fever. Over the past 14 days, the government in the ..

Thailand is an ancient land surrounded by, and wrapped in, lush countryside, teeming cities and disease. Sickness does not have to affect a vacation to the often magical country. Some common sense, combined with a ..

Visiting India? Here’s How to Stay Healthy World famous monuments, pristine beaches, wildlife — India offers a memorable experience. Regardless of the reason for visiting India, make sure you make plans to ..

An experimental Ebola vaccine has just been developed to prevent the deadly infection caused by the Ebola virus. Ever since the lethal virus epidemic 2 years ago, researchers have been trying to develop a vaccine to ..

A few months ago it was reported that Florida had a number of local cases of the Zika virus. Now there is a report of a probable case of local transmission of the Zika virus in Texas. State officials in …

Traveling with children is a common practice these days. While the experience can be educational it can be associated with a few hassles. Apart from safety issues with children like accidents, falls, and cuts, kids ..

Millions of people travel all over the world each year and while they do take their personal belongings with them, they often forget to take a first aid kit. This is no longer a trivial matter because if you develop ..

After decades of malaria and loss of numerous lives, Sri Lanka has finally gotten rid of malaria. This news was recently announced by the World Health Organization. Researchers note that the last case of malaria in ..